anyone know any books on survival

The best one I could find is the SAS Survival Handbook by John 'Lofty' Wiseman. There is not much that it does not cover about surviving in all different climents.

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I'll second the Gem SAS Survival Guide by Wiseman. Fits nice in the pack.

Also, Army Field Manual FM 21-76 is good to have as well. Ypu can buy a reprint for $5 to $10.
 
I also have a copy of the SAS Survival Manual. Great book only wish it had photo's instead of sketches. The version I have I bought in 1988. I also have a book called Don't die in the Bundu (Bundu means bush) written by a Rhodesian Army officer in the 70's. I use it as it is for Southern African conditions covering eatable plants, poision snakes and so on. Survival kit listing is more or less the same. Good reading
Derick
 
It's tough to say which is the best book I have used but Dr. Gino Ferri's Book "Pshchology of Survival" may get the nod. Complete, well researched and addresses the issues of survival in a clear, real world manner. Mors Kochanski's "Bushcraft" is a close second.
 
platinummatt said:
like what berries to eat etc
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These very words remind me of the wild food guru, Euell Gibbons. His books on wild food are still in print after all these years, I think.
"Stalking the Wild Asparagus", "Stalking the Healthful Herbs", and "Stalking the Blue-eyed Scallop"

There is nary a wild food authority today that has not been inspired, in some substantial way, by Euell Gibbons.
E u e l l's classic books, "Stalking the Wild Asparagus", "Stalking the Healthful Herbs", and "Stalking the Blue-eyed Scallop", are filled with real-life experiences in a countrified story-telling style that's informative, fun, and endearing.
 http://www.wildfoodadventures.com/euellgibbons.html

This dude grew up during the dustbowl era and fed his family from the wild when no other food was to be had.

Codger
 
woodsmoke said:
It's tough to say which is the best book I have used but Dr. Gino Ferri's Book "Pshchology of Survival" may get the nod. Complete, well researched and addresses the issues of survival in a clear, real world manner. Mors Kochanski's "Bushcraft" is a close second.
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Woodsmoke, let me guess - you live in Ontario.

Doc
 
Doc, I live in PA but have spent lots of time in Canada. Canoe trips in the Temagami region of Ontario, Yukon territory and Alaska have sort of steered me towards an interest in Boreal forest survival. I interviewed Dr Ferri for an article I had written and was really impressed with him. Two courses with Mors will make anyone a believer. These guys are the real deal.
 
Another vote for Paul Tawrell's book. I have not read many of the other books mentioned because I didn't feel the need to with Paul's. It is literally jam packed with information on every subject. Only downside is that it is too big to carry around practically.
 
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