Extreme Survival

by J.G. Press

Book Overview

This biographical book covers 12 survivors who survived extreme outdoor accidents. From shipwrecks to plane crashes and from loss of limbs to blindness, these stories are the most exciting and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572153989
• ISBN13: 9781572153981
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: JG Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.2" x 11.7"

Customer Reviews

Great

Great well written book. Cover a lot with colors pictures

A Comprehensive General Survival Book

Extreme Survival is a beautifully put together book and well worth the price. It is a large book which attempts to cover basically every conceivable survival situation, some in detail and others by a general overview. Chapters include various subjects in each of these categoris: Principles of bushcraft Building shelters Making Fire and the uses of fire Different aspects of water Survival foods Tools and necessary equipment for survival General self-defense Home survival and safety Survival in various situations Terrorism survival situations Surviving natural disasters General first aid The examples and step by step instructions are almost all high quality photographs instead of the silly, poorly drawn illustrations contained in most survival books. This adds to the enjoyment of the book as well as making it much easier to follow and easier to understand what the authors are trying to illustrate to the reader. There are some fantastic photographs in this book. Extreme Survival is very well organized and easy to read and understand. It contains many interesting facts and tips that I had not read in other survival books. If there is a drawback to this book, it is that it is not a book that you can stuff in your backpack and take along with you on the trail or a camping trip. This is definitely more of a coffee table book as it is very large. But that is not really a negative. There are other books on the market that are meant to be packed and taken along with you; this book was not written for that purpose. The authors are all obviously qualified and know their subjects. They range from a Shotokan karate instructor to instructors of wilderness survival skills. Overall, this book is a very eclectic overview of survival skills in various situations ranging from the wilderness survival situation to urban survival. I very much enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the subject of survival skills, which is a subject that everyone should have some knowledge in, if only a general knowledge. This book will certainly give the reader a general knowledge in many aspects of survival. The novice will definitely enjoy this book, and I believe that even those who are experts in the field will find this book a nice addition to their library. 5 Stars! Bohdi Sanders, author ofWarrior Wisdom: The Warrior's Path and Life Lessons: Politically Incorrect Wisdom