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'''''The SAS Survival Handbook''''' is a survival guide by [[United Kingdom|British]] [[author]] and soldier, [[Lofty Wiseman|John Wiseman]], first published by [[William Collins (publisher)|Williams Collins]] in 1986. Second, revised edition came out in 2009.<ref>John 'Lofty' Wiseman SAS ''Survival Handbook, Revised Edition''; William Morrow Paperbacks (2009) {{ISBN|978-1875900060}}</ref> A digital [[Mobile app|app]] for smartphones based on the book is also available.<ref>''[http://www.sassurvivalguide.com SAS Survival Guide Mobile Apps]'' 2011 SASsurvivalguide.com</ref> The book spans over 11 sections, and an introduction and postscript, detailing how to survive in dangerous surroundings.


==Chapters==
==Overview==

⚫
# Essentials: The basics of what you need to do to prepare for a journey and how to collect [[salt]] and [[water]].
With this book, John Wiseman seeks to provide the reader with the knowledge to survive any wilderness survival or disaster situation. It details basic survival skills, like how to build a fire, to more complex and situation-specific skills, like how to take shelter while indoors during an earthquake.
⚫
# Strategy: How to avoid getting yourself into a disaster situation.

⚫
# Climate & Terrain: How to survive in all manner of different environments from [[polar regions]] to [[Arid Region|arid regions]].
==Publication==
⚫
# Food: How to [[Hunting|track and kill]] [[animals]] and prepare them to eat.

⚫
# Camp Craft: How to set up campsites and tie knots and make [[Campfire|fires]] correctly.
A third, expanded version of the book was published in 2014.<ref>{{cite book |last=Wiseman |first=John |authorlink=John Wiseman |date=2014 |title=SAS Survival Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere |publisher=Harper Collins |isbn=9780062386717 |edition=3rd |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NiMaBAAAQBAJ |access-date=June 3, 2018}}</ref> A section on "Urban Survival" was added for this edition.
⚫
# Reading the Signs: The details of navigation by [[star]]s and by [[the sun]].

⚫
# On the Move: How to cross dangerous areas relatively safely with minimal loss.
==Reception==
⚫
# Health: Learning [[first aid]] priorities and procedures, such as the [[Heimlich manoeuvre]] and others and a small [[encyclopedia]] of medicinal and [[poisonous plants]] and dangerous or [[poisonous animals]].

⚫
# Survival at Sea: How to survive afloat in the [[open water]]
The book is a popular choice among [[Survivalism|survivalists]] and preppers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprepared.com/prepping-basics/reviews/best-prepper-survival-books/|title = Best survival and prepper books| date=29 October 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://survivalskills.guide/survival-books/|title = Survival Books: Review of the 4 Best|date = 19 November 2017}}</ref>
⚫
# Rescue: How to get oneself rescued and signalling for help (includes tutorial for [[Morse code]]).

⚫
# Disasters: How to survive major disasters, such as [[flood]]s, [[avalanche]]s, [[hurricane]]s, [[tornado]]es, [[volcano]]es, [[earthquake]]s and nuclear aftermaths.
==Sections==
⚫
#Essentials: The basics of what you need to do to prepare for a journey and how to collect [[salt]] and [[water]].
⚫
#Strategy: How to avoid getting yourself into a disaster situation.
⚫
#Climate & Terrain: How to survive in all manner of different environments from [[polar regions]] to [[Arid Region|arid regions]].
⚫
#Food: How to [[Hunting|track and kill]] [[animals]] and prepare them to eat.
⚫
#Camp Craft: How to set up campsites and tie knots and make [[Campfire|fires]] correctly and quickly.
⚫
#Reading the Signs: The details of navigation by [[star]]s and by [[Sun|the sun]].
⚫
#On the Move: How to cross dangerous areas relatively safely with minimal loss.
⚫
#Health: Learning [[first aid]] priorities and procedures, such as the [[Heimlich manoeuvre]] and others and a small [[encyclopedia]] of medicinal and [[poisonous plants]] and dangerous or [[poisonous animals]].
⚫
#Survival at Sea: How to survive afloat in the open water.
⚫
#Rescue: How to get oneself rescued and signalling for help (includes tutorial for [[Morse code]]).
⚫
#Disasters: How to survive major disasters, such as [[flood]]s, [[avalanche]]s, [[hurricane]]s, [[tornado]]es, [[volcano]]es, [[earthquake]]s and nuclear aftermaths.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Survival skills]]
*[[Survival skills]]
*[[Special Air Service]]
* [[SAS]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
{{Uncategorized|date=September 2010}}
*[http://errata.wikidot.com/0002171856 Errata and corrigenda]
*[http://www.truewayssurvival.com/school/Survival-Experts/Lofty-Wiseman-Survival-Expert.html Wiseman's official site]
*[http://www.lofty-survival-dvd.com Wiseman's DVD Edition]

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Latest revision as of 08:44, 4 December 2024

The SAS Survival Handbook: The SAS Survival Guide
The Cover of the first edition of SAS Survival Handbook
AuthorJohn Wiseman
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBushcraft
GenreGuidebook, Travel literature, Reference work
PublisherCollins Harvill
Publication date
1986
Publication placeUK

The SAS Survival Handbook is a survival guide by British author and soldier, John Wiseman, first published by Williams Collins in 1986. Second, revised edition came out in 2009.[1] A digital app for smartphones based on the book is also available.[2] The book spans over 11 sections, and an introduction and postscript, detailing how to survive in dangerous surroundings.

Overview

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With this book, John Wiseman seeks to provide the reader with the knowledge to survive any wilderness survival or disaster situation. It details basic survival skills, like how to build a fire, to more complex and situation-specific skills, like how to take shelter while indoors during an earthquake.

Publication

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A third, expanded version of the book was published in 2014.[3] A section on "Urban Survival" was added for this edition.

Reception

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The book is a popular choice among survivalists and preppers.[4][5]

Sections

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  1. Essentials: The basics of what you need to do to prepare for a journey and how to collect salt and water.
  2. Strategy: How to avoid getting yourself into a disaster situation.
  3. Climate & Terrain: How to survive in all manner of different environments from polar regions to arid regions.
  4. Food: How to track and kill animals and prepare them to eat.
  5. Camp Craft: How to set up campsites and tie knots and make fires correctly and quickly.
  6. Reading the Signs: The details of navigation by stars and by the sun.
  7. On the Move: How to cross dangerous areas relatively safely with minimal loss.
  8. Health: Learning first aid priorities and procedures, such as the Heimlich manoeuvre and others and a small encyclopedia of medicinal and poisonous plants and dangerous or poisonous animals.
  9. Survival at Sea: How to survive afloat in the open water.
  10. Rescue: How to get oneself rescued and signalling for help (includes tutorial for Morse code).
  11. Disasters: How to survive major disasters, such as floods, avalanches, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes and nuclear aftermaths.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John 'Lofty' Wiseman SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition; William Morrow Paperbacks (2009) ISBN 978-1875900060
  2. ^ SAS Survival Guide Mobile Apps 2011 SASsurvivalguide.com
  3. ^ Wiseman, John (2014). SAS Survival Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere (3rd ed.). Harper Collins. ISBN 9780062386717. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Best survival and prepper books". 29 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Survival Books: Review of the 4 Best". 19 November 2017.
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