Best Wilderness & Urban Survival Books?

I'd say Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski is probably the best specific wilderness living skills book written to this day, most of the skills found in this book can be seen in various other wilderness living skills and Bushcraft books from the last 20 years!

SAS survival guide is great for urban,sea and various other survival information!
 
Perhaps I'll get mocked out of the thread but what about the Tom Brown field guides? I've read them and I'm still surviving - they must work! :D
 
tuxtex said:
The book "Six Ways In And Twelve Ways Out" from US RSOG is the best. Have a look at http://www.usrsog.org/manu.htm

Also a lot of good information on their web side!
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I would agree. For a wilderness survival book, my top pick would be "Six Ways In and Twelve Ways Out". They use to publish them on waterproof paper...that's my main field manual (the new ones are on regular paper).

I have a lot of urban survival books as well, but I would have to say Lundin's "When all hell breaks lose..." is the most informative that covers the most areas and easiest to digest.

ROCK6
 
GingivitisKahn said:
Perhaps I'll get mocked out of the thread but what about the Tom Brown field guides? I've read them and I'm still surviving - they must work! :D
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I have Tom Browns Field Guide for "City and Suburban survival". Even though I dont think very highly of Tom Browns fictional books (or knife designs :D ), this particular book is not bad. It covers most of the basics from a kind of naive 80's point of view (the book was written in 1984). Tom Brown at his best has an inspirational way of writing, and IMHO the book is well worth reading.

However, if Id had to recommend a single book, Lundins "When all hell..." is waay better then TBJ's Field Guide. Its more up to date, and Lundin is simply one of the best survival-authors out there (I think 98.6° should be mandatory reading for everyone).

But, on the other hand, who says one has to settle for a single book?

One book I didnt see anyone bringing up yet is Preparedness Now by Aton Edwards. It has plenty of usefull information and suggestions about EDC (or "E-Kit and Safe clothing" as it is called in the book), BOB (~"Grab and Go Bag"), sanitation, water, shelter etc. Also, it covers some specific scenarios including subway escape, fire escape, extreme weather conditions, infectious diseases, radiological events, chemical / biological attacks etc.

Personally Id recommend getting both: Lundins book for a great overall view of urban preparedness, and Atons book for gear suggestions and specific information for scenarios that are relevant for your environment.
 
pitdog said:
Wilderness: 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive by Cody Lundin.

Urban :When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes by Cody Lundin.
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Just ordered them. Thanks!! I was looking for a few of these..
 
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