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Collins Gem Sas Survival Guide (Paperback)

by John Wiseman (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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Have you thought about how you would deal with surviving on nothing but the plants you could forage? Do you wonder how you would manage if you were lost and had to set up an improvised camp? Can you tie knots or make basic weather forecasts? All the above and more are covered in this survival guide. Using clear line drawings and colour illustrations, survival techniques from the sea to the mountains and from the polar icecap to the desert are described, complete with what to do in a whole range of medical and meteorological emergencies.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (March 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0004723023
  • ISBN-13: 978-0004723020
  • Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #639,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a complete, ompact guide to survival in the wild., October 31, 1996
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The book is thin but does not lack in content. It has a comprehensive coverage on almost everything and could guide you to survival in the wild. The book is a pocket guide and it's good buy. Get it today
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential camping-travel-survival equipment, February 7, 2001
This book has to be the best survival guide available aside from the original full-size version, both of which I own and find invaluable. Lofty Wiseman answers all survival questions clearly and thoroughly in this guide, and due to it's compact size (about the same dimentions as my wallet), it has earned a place in my knapsack/ backpack/ carry-on bag anytime I travel. Aside from a knife and matches, this is THE MOST ESSENTIAL piece of survival gear one can own. Highly Recommended!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, informative, ad hoc survival guide, January 20, 2001
By Mel Beckman (Oxnard not just a pretty name, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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There is lots to love about this book: its tiny size, the quality printing and illustrations, and the first-rate outdoor living information throughout. It uses color especially well in the plant and insect identification section. It's loaded with improvisational survival tips. For example, I palm sap from young stalks is an easy source of essential water and sugar; a baited cloth bag can catch eels unattended overnight. One nit: the tome lacks an index, and given it's 380 pages, one is definitely needed. Still, I give it five stars and consider this book essential for any outdoors person.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun day in the wild
I have read a many survival guides and things of such. One definite plus over most is colored images for identifying things that may be harmfull if eaten. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. kokoszka

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!
One of my friends bought the big version that had a little more information in it. I read it and when I saw that you could buy a pocket version I was thrilled! Read more
Published on April 24, 2004 by Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will be very useful and I know it!
I just bought this book the other day and it is amazing. It gives you the facts you need for survival. Read more
Published on April 28, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE
This great book teaches you how to survive. It has so many detailed descriptions with graphs. It is so compact that I even carry it everyday in my backpack. Read more
Published on February 28, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
I've had this book for a few years now and have read it over and over again. The information is amazing. Read more
Published on December 6, 2002 by Eric

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the casual
With store shelves overloaded by "SAS" books it's unfortunate that this little, uh, Gem can be lost in that crowd. Read more
Published on July 2, 2002 by Jon Hancock

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it's weight in gold
Outstanding in price, size, and content. Few books have been more useful to me, or resourceful. Really it covers every possible situation, and because of the afore mentioned size,... Read more
Published on November 18, 2001 by Justin Ratcliff

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I am surprised that an excellent book such as this lags behind the "trash" survival books such as the "worst case" series. Read more
Published on August 14, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Collins Gem SAS Survival Guide
Such a little book and so much information! No matter how sedate a life you lead you will find some knowledge in this book that will come in handy. Everyone should have a copy.
Published on August 11, 2001 by Caroline James

5.0 out of 5 stars A backpack basic.
This is the finest source of knowledge in the smallest package i have found to date. It covers a large variety of situations, and it gives it to you in easy to understand... Read more
Published on May 18, 2001 by Chad Bowdle

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