"A classic outdoor manual [that] addresses every conceivable disaster scenario. Don’t leave home without it”--Outside magazineThe ultimate guide to surviving anywhere, now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survivalRevised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller SAS Survival Handbook by John "Lofty" Wiseman is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:Being prepared: Understanding basic survival skills, like reading the weather, and preparation essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.Making camp: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, staying warm, and creating tools.Food: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.First aid: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.Disaster survival: How to react in the face of natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive if all services and supplies are cut off.Self-defense: Arming yourself with basic hand-to-hand combat techniques.Security: Protecting your family and property from intrusion, break-ins, and theft.Climate & terrain: Overcoming any location, from the tropics to the poles, from the desert to the mountains and sea. Read more

Black & White Version. If a disaster took away the high-technology we take for granted, would you be prepared to keep you family healthy? Could you be an effective medic when hospitals are overcrowded and the ambulance is heading in the other direction? Can you take over if you were the highest medical asset left? Medical preparedness advocates Joe Alton, MD and Amy Alton, NP’s award-winning “Survival Medicine Handbook: A guide for when help is NOT on the way” is now out in its greatly expanded and revised 4th edition!Previous editions have been 1st place winners in the Book Excellence Awards in Medicine, and this one has many more topics and almost triple the illustrations to give you the info needed to keep it together, even when everything else falls apart. Called “America’s favorite survival medic” by American Outdoor Guide, NY Times/Amazon bestselling author Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton have put together a 700 page book that encompasses trauma care, first aid, chronic care, medical procedures, and much more. It’ll be an essential reference for anyone concerned about the uncertain future.The Survival Medicine Handbook is written in plain English that anyone can understand, but it’s not just another medical first aid book. It’s unique in that it assumes that a disaster, natural or man-made, has removed all access to hospitals or doctors for the foreseeable future; you, the average person, are now the highest medical resource left to your family. The book’s goal is to make you effective in that role.With over 300 topics and 300 illustrations, the 4th edition of the Survival Medicine Handbook covers just about every situation the family medic will encounter in times of trouble. This is only a portion of the table of contents:SECTION 1: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL PREPAREDNESSSECTION 2: BECOMING A MEDICAL ASSETSECTION 3: MEDICAL SUPPLIESSECTION 4: NATURAL MEDICINESECTION 5: THE HISTORY AND PHYSICALSECTION 6: HYGIENE AND SANITATIONSECTION 7: HEAT, COLD, AND ALTITUDE ISSUESSECTION 8: NATURAL DISASTERSSECTION 9: RADIATION/BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL EVENTSSECTION 10: HEAD ISSUESSECTION 11: DENTAL ISSUESSection 12: RESPIRATORY ISSUESSECTION 13: HEART ISSUESSECTION 14: ABDOMINAL ISSUESSECTION 15: URINARY TRACT ISSUESSECTION 16: GENITAL TRACT ISSUESSECTION 17: BONES AND JOINTSSTRAINS, SPRAINS, AND OTHER INJURIES-Wrapping a Sprain-Sprains vs. Fractures-Orthopedic Natural RemediesFRACTURESTypes of FracturesReducing a DeformityTractionApplying SplintsPlacing a Cast-Care of Casts and SplintsOpen Fracture Wound Care-LongTerm Fracture CareDISLOCATIONSSECTION 18: SKIN ISSUESCellulitis, Abscesses and Incision and DrainageSECTION 19: ANIMAL BITES, STINGS, AND OTHER ISSUESSECTION 20: ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND ANAPHYLAXISSECTION 21: MINOR WOUNDSSECTION 22: BURNSSECTION 23: BLEEDING TRAUMABLEEDING CONTROL TECHNIQUES-TOURNIQUETS-HEMOSTATIC DRESSINGSSECTION 24: MAJOR WOUNDSCHEST TRAUMA-Rib Fractures-Pneumothorax-Needle Decompression-Chest Seals-Chest TubesBLUNT TRAUMA-STAB WOUNDS-GUNSHOT WOUNDS-SHOCKSECTION 25: OPEN WOUND CARESECTION 26: WOUND CLOSUREMETHODS OF WOUND CLOSURE-HOW TO SUTURE SKIN-HOW TO STAPLE SKIN-DRAINSSECTION 27: MASS CASUALTIESSECTION 28: PATIENT TRANSPORTSECTION 29: PREGNANCY, AND CHILDBIRTHSECTION 30: OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONSSECTION 31: PANDEMICSSECTION 32: NURSING CARE OFF THE GRIDSECTION 33: MENTAL HEALTHSECTION 34: MEDICATIONSESSENTIAL OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS-PAIN MEDICATIONS-NATURAL PAIN RELIEFSECTION 35: ANTIBIOTICSHOW TO USE ANTIBIOTICS-WHICH AND HOW MANY?-EXPIRATION DATES-PROPER STORAGE Of MEDICINESWhen medical personnel are overwhelmed and modern technology is non-existent, The Survival Medicine Handbook is THE essential book for your home library. Read more

You can stockpile all the rice you like... but do you know how you're going to cook it if you're without power for months on end?Once upon a time, disaster preparedness was a fairly niche pastime. Today, it’s becoming mainstream… and you only have to look at the headlines to see why.Extreme weather events… global pandemics… growing unrest… All of these factors are in your consciousness all the time. It makes sense to be prepared for the worst… and with celebrities like Ryan Seacrest and Ronda Rousey joining the ranks, more and more people are beginning to understand why.But despite this growing trend, there’s one thing most people are missing.You’ve stocked your pantry; you have enough toilet roll to see you through the next few months; you have your bug out bag prepped… But have you thought about what you’re going to do if the grid goes down?If the power grid fails, it’s not just your lights that go out. It’s your water supply. It’s your heating and cooling system. It’s all your usual ways of cooking food or doing the laundry.Without the grid, life as we know it changes in an instant.Are you prepared for that?Don’t panic. If your emergency preparedness plan has a few holes in it just now, you’re in the right place.In Prepare Your Home for a Sudden Grid-Down Situation, you’ll discover:The most likely causes of a grid-down situation -- and how they’ll affect your familyEasy immediate short-term solutions to see you through the first few days of disasterGrid-down cooking options (you’ll be amazed by how many ways there are to feed your family a delicious hot meal without your cooker)A full range of emergency backup solutions you can fall back on if you’re currently totally reliant on the gridWhat to do when cash means nothing -- think outside the box to make sure your family thrivesThe ultimate guide to making sure your family has access to clean, safe water (no matter what’s going on outside)Exactly what you can do to stay healthy and well when the toilet won’t flush, the washing machine’s useless, and a long hot bath is out of the questionEverything you need to know about communicating with the outside world in a grid-down emergencyA clear breakdown of your off-grid power options -- so you can plan now for any unexpected eventEasy DIY projects you can work through right now to sharpen your skills and prepare for the worstAnd much more.If you thought your stash of canned beans and laundry supplies was enough to see you through an emergency, think again. It’s a great start… but have you thought about how you’re going to cook those beans? Do you know how you’re going to wash your clothes?Being prepared is about more than stocking up. It’s about thinking outside the box and learning essential survival skills.But don’t worry: These skills are accessible to anyone… and you’re about to discover them.If you want to make sure your family is safe, healthy, and protected no matter what happens, scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now. Read more

The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide: Emergency Preparedness for any Disaster is the new abridged version of the bestselling book The Survival Medicine Handbook.This unique medical book is meant to enable the average person to handle injuries and illness in situations in which modern medical facilities and professionals aren’t available due to a disaster.This book is written by America’s top medical preparedness experts: Joe Alton, MD, and Amy Alton, ARNP. Their mission: to put a medically prepared person in every family for when medical help is not on the way. Using decades of medical experience, they address, in plain language, dozens of medical issues associated with surviving disasters and epidemics. The Altons also discuss the medical supplies needed to become a medical asset to your family and community as well as alternative and natural strategies for when pharmaceuticals aren’t available.Most medical books will send you to the doctor or hospital when an emergency happens. The Ultimate Survival Medicine Guide assumes what might actually happen—that the average person could be left without medical help in a disaster. With this unique book, you’ll have a head start on keeping your family healthy in times of trouble. Read more

A hands-on, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson—adapted for civilians from actual special forces operations—to eluding pursuers, evading capture, and surviving any dangerous situation.In today’s increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime, danger is no longer confined to dark alleys or unstable regions. Potentially life-threatening circumstances can arise anywhere, anytime, and Clint Emerson—former Navy SEAL—wants you to be prepared. 100 Deadly Skills contains proven self-defense skills, evasion tactics, and immobilizing maneuvers—modified from the world of black ops—to help you take action in numerous “worst case” scenarios from escaping a locked trunk, to making an improvised Taser, to tricking facial recognition software. With easy-to-understand instructions and illustrations, Emerson outlines in detail many life-saving strategies and teaches you how to think and act like a member of the special forces. This complete course in survival teaches you how to prevent tracking, evade a kidnapping, elude an active shooter, rappel down the side of a building, immobilize a bad guy, protect yourself against cyber-criminals, and much more—all using low-tech to “no-tech” methods. Clear, detailed, and presented in an easy-to-understand and execute format, 100 Deadly Skills is an invaluable resource. Because let’s face it, when danger is imminent, you don’t have time for complicated instructions. Read more

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A hands-on, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson—adapted for civilians from actual special forces operations—to eluding pursuers, evading capture, and surviving any dangerous situation.In today’s increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime, danger is no longer confined to dark alleys or unstable regions. Potentially life-threatening circumstances can arise anywhere, anytime, and Clint Emerson—former Navy SEAL—wants you to be prepared. 100 Deadly Skills contains proven self-defense skills, evasion tactics, and immobilizing maneuvers—modified from the world of black ops—to help you take action in numerous “worst case” scenarios from escaping a locked trunk, to making an improvised Taser, to tricking facial recognition software. With easy-to-understand instructions and illustrations, Emerson outlines in detail many life-saving strategies and teaches you how to think and act like a member of the special forces. This complete course in survival teaches you how to prevent tracking, evade a kidnapping, elude an active shooter, rappel down the side of a building, immobilize a bad guy, protect yourself against cyber-criminals, and much more—all using low-tech to “no-tech” methods. Clear, detailed, and presented in an easy-to-understand and execute format, 100 Deadly Skills is an invaluable resource. Because let’s face it, when danger is imminent, you don’t have time for complicated instructions. Read more

From national bestselling author and retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson comes the essential guide for surviving today’s emergencies—from navigating in the wild to staying alive in any disaster.These 100 skills, adapted for civilians from actual field experiences of special forces operations, offer a complete hands-on and practical guide to help you survive in the wild no matter the climate or terrain; be prepared for any crisis; and have the critical life-saving knowledge for staying safe in any hostile environment or disaster. Yesterday’s survival guide is no longer relevant. 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition is what you need for today’s world, combining survival hacks developed on the battlefield with the low-tech tools you have on hand. This book is your essential prep manual, from securing shelter, building fire, finding food, and navigating back to civilization no matter the environment to thinking like a special forces solider so that you can survive a hostage situation, an active shooter, a suicide bomber, or a terrorist threat on the subway, and even apply trauma medicine as a first responder. Full of specific scenarios to help you get in the mindset of survival, 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition is better than a Swiss Army knife whether you’re lost at sea, forced to land a plane, fighting off a bear, or deciding whether to run, hide, or fight. Next to each skill are easy-to-grasp detailed illustrations, because when you need to survive the apocalypse, you don’t have time for complicated instructions. Read more

The 20th anniversary edition of the international bestseller, perfectly timed for everyone needing extra help to be adequately prepared for dire situations in today's world. Danger! It lurks at every corner. Quicksand. Sharks. Cyberbullies. Super Flu. From wrestling an alligator to evading drones to landing an airplane if the pilot passes out, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook is here to help with expert, illustrated, step-by-step instructions for the best ways to tackle life's sudden turns for the worse. Needed now more than ever, this revised and expanded edition of the international bestseller delivers frightening and funny real advice readers need to know fast, including crucial information added from across the Worst-Case series and 20 all-new scenarios for 21st-century threats, from extreme weather and "fake news" to dropping a cell phone in the bathroom toilet. EMERGENCY INSTRUCTION FOR ANXIOUS TIMES: This ultimate survival book is packed with expert—and humorous—advice for extreme situations, including tips on great escapes and entrances (how to escape from a sinking car), hacks for technical trouble (how to survive an out-of-control autonomous car), skills for adventure survival (how to survive an avalanche), and more. INFORMATION ANYONE CAN USE: From your nephew who loves camping in the wilderness to your great aunt who became a doomsday prepper during the pandemic, this complete survival guide is the ultimate preparedness tool for people of all ages. A FAVORITE BOOK TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Readers rave about the reactions this entertaining volume elicits, sharing that it's "an absolute hit" as a gift and a "great tabletop item for guests to pick up and browse for a few minutes." One reviewer notes this is "one of the best gifts that I have ever purchased" while another calls the book "a fun read and conversation starter."Perfect for: Kids, teens, and adults interested in learning how to survive anything, from a sudden natural disaster to a zombie apocalypse Anyone who enjoys funny books Birthday, holiday, or graduation gag gifts Read more

A hands-on, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emerson - adapted for civilians from actual special forces operations - to eluding pursuers, evading capture, and surviving any dangerous situation. In today's increasingly dangerous world, threats to your personal safety are everywhere. From acts of terror to mass shootings, and from the unseen (and sometimes virtual) matrix of everyday crime, danger is no longer confined to dark alleys or unstable regions. Potentially life-threatening circumstances can arise anywhere, anytime, and Clint Emerson - former Navy SEAL - wants you to be prepared. 100 Deadly Skills contains proven self-defense skills, evasion tactics, and immobilizing maneuvers - modified from the world of black ops - to help you take action in numerous "worst case" scenarios from escaping a locked trunk to making an improvised Taser to tricking facial recognition software. With easy-to-understand instructions, Emerson outlines in detail many life-saving strategies and teaches you how to think and act like a member of the special forces. This complete course in survival teaches you how to prevent tracking, evade a kidnapping, elude an active shooter, rappel down the side of a building, immobilize a bad guy, protect yourself against cybercriminals, and much more - all using low-tech to no-tech methods. Clear, detailed, and presented in an easy-to-understand and execute format, 100 Deadly Skills is an invaluable resource. Because let's face it, when danger is imminent, you don't have time for complicated instructions. Read more

This comprehensive new edition of U.S. Army Survival Manual, issued by the Department of the Army and thoroughly revised by Colonel Peter T. Underwood USMC (Ret), is ideal for military personnel and all outdoors enthusiasts. From the psychology of survival and basic medicine to personal camouflage and signaling techniques, this essential resource provides all the information you need to survive. Included here is a guide to identifying:      • Poisonous snakes and lizards      • Edible plants      • Cloud formations as foretellers of weather      • And more! With detailed photographs and illustrations and an extensive set of appendices, U.S. Army Survival Manual is your ultimate guide to survival in all conditions and environs. Read more

Unlock Your Inner Explorer and Potential in the Great Outdoors!You walk out of your door and into nature all around you. Birds sing overhead, leaves crinkle under your steps, wind howls through the hills, and you wonder, "What's next? How can I do more?" You want to go further, see more, and really experience the wild. Beyond the Field gives you the empowering skills you need to make that happen so you can confidently explore and enjoy the wilderness on a whole new level.Bushcraft and Survival Expert Kevin Estela introduces to you this expansive self-help guide that he meticulously crafted to enrich your understanding of the outdoors and make every adventure more enjoyable. With insights gained from years of teaching and practical experience, you’ll learn not just to survive but to thrive in the great outdoors, transforming your mindset and abilities with each turn of the page.Inside Beyond the Field, you’ll discover:A guide to mastering essential wilderness skills for personal and group safety, developing a resilient mindset for outdoor challenges, and building confidence in navigating and exploring nature.Practical techniques for managing backpacking, your camp kitchen, and navigating winter camping.Expert methods to help you prepare for canoeing, prioritize health and hygiene, and enhance your fishing and hunting skills.Strategies for upskilling your marksmanship, off-road mobility, and rope skills.The best ways to develop the skills needed to explore or lead a trip—and cultivate a survival mindset that empowers your decisions and actions.How to teach and share your knowledge and incorporate the skills taught in this first book.BONUS: Over 200 tips and tricks are shared throughout the chapters to tackle outdoor challenges and enjoy your wilderness experience confidently.This transformative journey doesn't just elevate your outdoor skills; it fosters a stronger mindset, helps you connect with nature, and encourages a community of like-minded explorers. Whether you're seeking solitude or camaraderie, you’ll find the tools to thrive in any environment.Dare to embrace the adventure of the wilderness! Read Beyond the Field today and strengthen your connection with nature. Read more

This is the most popular pocket reference in emergency nursing. The Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide has been an essential resource for physicians, paramedics, and nurses for over a decade. The Pocket Guide consolidates critical information found in desk references into a convenient 3"x5" pocket-size format that is handy enough to take with you anywhere. The Revised Eighth Edition features:• Updated to align with the 2020 CPR and ECC Guidelines• Updated information on poisons and emergency medications• New ECG rhythm strips• Common drugs sections• Updated pediatric medications• Revised Spanish section• Straightforward medical emergency treatments Read more

WHEN I'M GONEHelp your family or friends trace all important information they will need when you die.You can pick and choose which sections you completeFind a safe place to keep it, such as with your will, and let your family or close friends know about itYour details will change over time so think about updating it once a year or when your circumstances change.You can record the following information:Basic Information (My personal detail, Key contact, Medical Information)My Important documents (Will, Funeral plan...)Funeral wishes My financial details (Current accounts, Saving accounts, Credit Cards..)Insurances list (Life Insurance, Car Insurance, House Insurance..)Rental agreement (Utility Providers )Regular paiements (Charity donations, Club memberships...)Significant possessions (Property, Vehicles...)Useful contacts (Financial Adviser, Dentist, Doctor...)Digital accounts (Social media accounts, Digital records, Online websites accounts...)Access to & location of important itemsArrangements for childrenArrangements for petsMy Personal Wishes Letters to Loved OnesExpression of GratitudeFinal wordsThanks page & signatureScroll Up and Order Your Copy Today!NB1. This planner is not a legal document and does not replace a valid will.Contents are identical to those of TH. Guides Press's I'm Dead Now What Planner. Read more

Over 100K copies sold The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of studentsMap and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook: Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, "skills check" mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the endUpdated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiversUpdated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a “smart” phones (along with a description of their limitations)Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniquesRecommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information Read more

I'M DEAD NOW WHAT?Make life easier for those you leave behind.Help your family or friends trace all important information they will need when you die.We've created this guide for you so you have an easy place to write everything down.You can pick and choose which sections you completeFind a safe place to keep it, such as with your will, and let your family or close friends know about itYour details will change over time so think about updating it once a year or when your circumstances change.It is really important that you keep this book in a secure place at all times as it will contain sensitive and confidential information.You can record the following information:Basic Information (My personal detail, Key contact, Medical Information)My Important documents (Will, Funeral plan...)Funeral wishesMy financial details (Current accounts, Saving accounts, Credit Cards..)Insurances list (Life Insurance, Car Insurance, House Insurance..)Rental agreement (Utility Providers )Regular payments (Charity donations, Club memberships...)Significant possessions (Property, Vehicles...)Useful contacts (Financial Adviser, Dentist, Doctor...)Digital accounts (Social media accounts, Digital records, Online websites accounts...)Access to & location of important itemsArrangements for childrenArrangements for petsMy Personal WishesLetters to Loved OnesExpression of GratitudeFinal wordsThanks page & signatureScroll Up and Order Your Copy Today!NB1. This planner is not a legal document and does not replace a valid will. Read more

Current/Latest Version of Official Ranger HandbookThe US Army Rangers are the world's premier light infantry fighting force. This book contains all of the materials of the official Ranger handbook carried by all Ranger school students.This is a large desk-top/bookshelf (8.5x11") sized copy. Unlike other versions of this book for sale (check their feedback), this book is properly formatted with text large enough to actually read! Read more

The official manual designed to provide guidance in special forces and unconventional warfare operations for commanders and staff at all levels.They can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, best-equipped fighting forces. No tank, rocket-propelled grenade, or infantry battalion can match the guerrilla team's ability to exact brutality with precision, instill fear in enemy hearts, and viciously deflate morale. From the snows of Korea to the jungles of Southeast Asia to the mountains of Afghanistan, the U.S. Army has employed guerrilla tactics to deadly effect. Those tactics and techniques, being used today by U.S. soldiers, are laid out in the U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook. Topics covered include:Offensive combat operationsInterdictionDefensive operationsPsychological operations in support of unconventional warfareDemobilizationAnd more!Employing small, heavily-armed, and well-oiled fire teams, guerrilla warfare has played an invaluable role in the success of nearly every U.S. campaign for decades. Here, its methods are detailed: raids and ambushes, demolition, counterintelligence, mining and sniping, psychological warfare, communications, and much more.Here is an inside look at the guerrilla strategies and weapons that have come to be feared by enemies and respected by allies. Not another outside perspective or commentary on unconventional warfare, this is the original—of use to soldiers in the field and to anyone with an interest in military tactics. Read more

This is the illustrated official field manual used by US Army doctors and soldiers in the field. It offers profession, proven advice on dealing with infections, head injuries, fractures, burns, and more. For active-duty soldiers, first-responders, and anyone who might find themselves in a survival situation, it is a remarkable resource.Military surgeons must assume a leadership role in combat casualty care in circumstances that are far less than ideal. This handbook provides much of the information needed to tackle these issues and features state-of-the-art principles and practices of forward trauma surgery as used by military physicians in far flung locations around the globe. Subjects include:Hemorrhage ControlShock and ResuscitationVascular AccessAnesthesiaFace and Neck InjuriesThoracic InjuriesWounds and Injuries of the Spinal Column and CordAmputationsRadiological InjuriesBiological Warfare AgentsChemical InjuriesAnd much more!Featuring nearly 200 illustrations demonstrating proper techniques, Emergency War Surgery is the most trusted and up-to-date manual offered by the Department of Defense for military medical personnel in the field. Read more

How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible?Human knowledge is collective, distributed across the population. It has built on itself for centuries, becoming vast and increasingly specialized. Most of us are ignorant about the fundamental principles of the civilization that supports us, happily utilizing the latest—or even the most basic—technology without having the slightest idea of why it works or how it came to be. If you had to go back to absolute basics, like some sort of postcataclysmic Robinson Crusoe, would you know how to re-create an internal combustion engine, put together a microscope, get metals out of rock, or even how to produce food for yourself?Lewis Dartnell proposes that the key to preserving civilization in an apocalyptic scenario is to provide a quickstart guide, adapted to cataclysmic circumstances. The Knowledge describes many of the modern technologies we employ, but first it explains the fundamentals upon which they are built. Every piece of technology rests on an enormous support network of other technologies, all interlinked and mutually dependent. You can’t hope to build a radio, for example, without understanding how to acquire the raw materials it requires, as well as generate the electricity needed to run it. But Dartnell doesn’t just provide specific information for starting over; he also reveals the greatest invention of them all—the phenomenal knowledge-generating machine that is the scientific method itself.  The Knowledge is a brilliantly original guide to the fundamentals of science and how it built our modern world. Read more