The Ultimate Survival Guide

John 'lofty' Wiseman (Author)

A Wealth of Information on Being Prepared for Any Contingency or Catastrophe

This is the definitive survival guide and essential resource for all travelers, campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Already a worldwide million-copy bestseller, The Ultimate Survival Guide covers everything from basic first aid to disaster preparedness, from setting up camp to making it through a hurricane -- an absolute must-have volume for anyone who has ever placed him or herself at the mercy of Mother Nature.

What to pack, carry, and wear in hostile environments

First aid and rescue

Finding food, water, shelter, and making fire

Dealing with wild animals, snake bites, and fierce climatic hazards

Surviving flood, avalanche, tornado, and other violent natural catastrophes

Fully illustrated and easy to use

About the Author

John 'Lofty' Wiseman served in the British Special Air Service (SAS) for twenty-six years. The SAS Survival Handbook is based on the training techniques of this world-famous elite fighting force.

The SAS Guide to Tracking, New and Revised

Bob Carss (Author), Roy Thomasson (Illustrator), John "Lofty" Wiseman (Foreword)

The ultimate guide to tracking man or animal, from the SAS

“Who Dares Wins.”

—Motto of the Special Air Service (SAS)

Anyone who has spent even a little time outdoors has come across strange tracks left by animals or people and wondered, “What was here?” In this new and revised edition of The SAS Guide to Tracking, Bob Carss—a veteran of Britain’s elite SAS—shows how to track any moving thing, in any environment, and under nearly any circumstance. 

Included are tips on:

•  Tracking in desert, forest, jungle, marshy, rocky, and mountainous terrain

•  Interpreting animal, human, and vehicle signs

•  Preserving night vision

•  Using time frames to eliminate misleading signs

•  Detecting prey when they backtrack or circle around

•  Knowing how time and weather affect signs

•  Recognizing how to spot intentionally misleading signs

An essential handbook for developing a new awareness of the outdoors, The SAS Guide to Tracking is the perfect companion for naturalists, outdoorspeople, hunters, wildlife photographers, youth leaders, search-and-rescue teams, outdoor pursuit and military instructors, and law enforcement organizations.

SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation

John 'lofty' Wiseman (Author)

Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:

Being prepared: Understanding basic survival needs and preparing essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.

Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, and creating tools.

Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.

First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.

Disaster survival: How to react in the face of increasingly frequent natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive at home if all services and supplies are cut off.

John 'Lofty' Wiseman served in the British Special Air Service (SAS) for twenty-six years. The SAS Survival Handbook is based on the training techniques of this world-famous elite fighting force.