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Desert Survival Handbook : How to Prevent and Handle Emergency Situations (Paperback)

~ Charles A. Lehman (Author) "Desert survival?..." (more)
Key Phrases: Desert Survival Handbook, Las Vegas
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"A must for anyone going into the desert! A very readable collection of anecdotes and tips that can help anyone experiencing a problem to become a SURVIVOR!" -- Edwin L. Rothfuss, former Superintendent, Death Valley National Park

"This is a great book for those of us who often leave our common sense at home when we go out to camp, hike, or bike - or even for a drive." -- Linda Macklem, Coordinator, Arizona State Parks


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This easy-to-read handbook provides the reader with the basic survival skills necessary to deal with emergencies in the desert. The author uses a variety of scenarios to illustrate survival techniques. Lehman also stresses the importance of considering "what if" to prepare for potential emergency situations.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 92 pages
  • Publisher: Primer Publishers; Revised edition (June 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 093581065X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0935810653
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #310,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book!, January 31, 2000
This is it, the original desert survival book, written by the man who did all the field research himself. Buy it, read it, and keep a copy in your car. It's full of useful information which may save your life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent BASIC survival information, November 13, 2008
I was born and raised in Arizona, but we moved away for about ten years, so when we returned to the desert southwest, I thought I should get a book to brush up. I chose this one partly on its brevity, and partly on the reviews. My review ends up being mostly in response to the review by "Peter." This book is NOT a cyclopedic live-off-the-land survival book, it is a basic stay-alive-till-rescued handbook, and the author says this repeatedly throughout. I thought this quote from page 71 sums up the intent best:

If you are intrigued with living off the land by 'root cooking and bug eating,' there are many manuals and guides available. This book's primary emphasis is on getting you home.

Understand that, and you will find this book really gives you all the mental tools to be ready, to survive, and to get rescued. You just have to supply the physical tools and the mind to put them all together and use them.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not great, February 18, 2009
I think this is a pretty good book for beginner desert hikers that dont get to far from their vehicle and have basis survival gear on them, or in their vehicle. The book is not very detailed on many aspects of survival but does give you the proper mind set (which may be all you need to survive). At most, it gives basic knowledge for surviving one or maybe two night in the desert but that's it. I would read this book first and then more detailed books before venturing into the desert for a hike.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sketchy
This book was one of the earlier books I found on the subject of desert survival. As a quick guide to survival issues in North American deserts, this book is alright, but is... Read more
Published on June 29, 2005 by Peter

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read, Practical Survival Manual
I bought the DESERT SURVIVAL HANDBOOK by Charles Lehman while I was in the Mojave Desert, just for the heck of it, and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of practical,... Read more
Published on May 25, 2005 by Dakota

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for the desert!
This book is a basic necessity regardless of where you live. It contains practical ways of dealing with and preparing for critical situations, and makes you realize just how easy... Read more
Published on January 3, 2001 by Robert McManus

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