Survival books

[daveonskins]

What Survival books do you all recommend? I'm looking to have some to include in my packs.
Thanks!!

[hunter63]

I carry this on my pack....
SAS Survival Guide Pocket Edition.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/248824/sas-survival-guide-pocket-edition-book-by-john-wiseman

Or.
The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide Book

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/558829/the-pocket-outdoor-survival-guide-book-by-j-wayne-fears

If all else fails...TP and fire starter

[pete lynch]

The SAS Survival Handbook is a decent general reference, though I don't carry any books of this type when I'm out and about.
I do like to have a copy of Buck Tilton's Back Country 1st Aid and Extended Care with me, though.

[Rick]

Here's a thread that lists some of the books that folks have.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?5483-Official-Book-Thread!

[Antonyraison]

Also vouch for the sas survival handbook. Also throw in books for plants medicinal and edbible.. and perhaps a first aid book... maybe a venomous snake book...

[daveonskins]

Thanks for the links!

[kyratshooter]

Remember that all the military manuals are written with mission completion as the primary goal.

My own preference would probably go toward the Boy Scout Handbook as a general purpose woodcraft guide. Kephart's Woodcraft and Camping is also good.

The only problem with books in a pack are the added weight which is not really justified.

On the trail you do not need to look something up, you need to already know it!