SAS Jungle Survival - Softcover

Davies B.E.M., Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753539152 ISBN 13: 9780753539156

Publisher: Virgin Books, 2011

Synopsis

The SAS Essential Survival guides are a hardworking series of practical survival handbooks based on SAS training and teqniques. They cover every aspect survival in the worlds most inhospitable places, and have the authority of being written by A top ex-SAS training instuctor. Adapted from the comprehensive SAS Encyclopedia of Survival, each book contains information on basic survival techniques, including shelter construction, sourcing, water and signalling-essential skills which are required in any survival situation. SAS Jungle Survival gives detailed information on shelter, food, equipment and firemaking specific to the jungle, any mountain area of your life. Praise for the original hardback SAS Encyclopedia of Survival: 'The most comprehensive survival guide ever written. 'Millitary Illustrated.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The SAS Essential Survival Guides are a hardworking series of practical survival handbooks based on SAS training and techniques. They cover every aspect of survival in the world’s most inhospitable places, and have the authority of being written by a top ex-SAS training instructor. Adapted from the comprehensive SAS Encyclopedia of Survival, this general survival guide contains detailed information on basic survival in any situation, including techniques of shelter construction, sourcing water, first aid, fire making, food hunting, signalling, navigation and equipment. Drawing on practical, first hand-knowledge, the entries are arranged in order of survival priority, with photos, cutaway drawings and diagrams.

From the Back Cover:

The Special Air Service operates worldwide, often in remote and hostile locations where nature poses as much of a hazard as any enemy. In order to stay alive and complete their missions, SAS personnel are rigorously trained in the art of survival. This book is based on SAS training and techniques.

As well as a section on basic survival techniques relevant to any hostile environment, this book contains specific details pertinent to survival in jungle areas, including finding shelter, protection from insects and predators, building and maintaining a fire and navigation problems peculiar to the jungle. Drawing on practical, first-hand knowledge, the entries are arranged in order of survival priority, with photographs, cutaway drawings and diagrams.

Specially designed to fit in a rucksack or pocket, this book is the essential companion for any jungle adventure. It might just save your life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0753539152
• ISBN 13: 9780753539156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160