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The SAS Survival Handbook, written by John Wiseman, delivers a comprehensive course on emergency preparedness, drawing on Special Air Service experience. It covers a wide range of situations, including natural disasters, wrecks, terrorist attacks, and wilderness adventures. Readers learn practical techniques for building fires, administering first aid, campcraft, recognizing edible plants, and adapting to polar, tropical, and desert climates. Illustrated with clear line art and diagrams, the guide offers straightforward, actionable advice for building survival skills in any environment.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: John Wiseman
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