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The Best Survival Books

Life is full of uncertainties. When tough situations arise, often we are left wondering just how we'll survive. Things may feel hopeless, but there are always ways to get through. Numerous survival guides have been written that can assist you through many situations. Most are available at your local bookstore.

  1. Wilderness Survival

    • John Wiseman spent 26 years serving with the British Special Air Service and used this experience to author "SAS Survival Guide Handbook." This pocket-sized book is perfect for keeping in your car or backpack. It covers survival techniques for a range of situations, including extreme cold, extreme heat and nuclear attack. One of the most useful sections is that on plants. Photographs of edible and poisonous plants make them easy to identify. Other topics covered include how to make a fire, building a shelter, hunting and trapping, wilderness first aid and medicine.

    Home Forclosure Survival

    • Attorney Stephen Elias brings more than 30 years of legal experience to lead readers of "The Foreclosure Survival Guide: Keep Your House or Walk Away With Money in Your Pocket " on a path to recovery when facing the loss of a home due to financial reasons. He offers important tips on using free government resources and how to avoid foreclosure rescue scams. This book will inform readers as to many options available to them while going through such a difficult time. A variety of situations are covered ranging from ways to keep a home if the mortgage is in default to how to deal with things if staying is not an option.

    College Survival

    • Going off to college for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. Figuring out where all your classes are, learning how to live on your own and getting along with a new roommate are big challenges. "The Everything College Survival Book: From Social Life To Study Skills—all You Need To Fit Right In" by Michael S. Malone may help you out. The guide offers advise on a variety of important topics including how to pack, money management, making new friends and balancing a social life with the rigors of academia.

    Parody

    • Be prepared for the day zombies come to life to take over the earth. Zombie expert Max Brooks instructs readers of "The Zombie Survival Guide" on how to get through almost any zombie encounter you can think of. The book also provides a detailed description of all the past attacks in recorded history. So maybe a zombie attack isn't a realistic threat, but this parody makes for a humorous read for those who appreciate sarcastic wit.

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