The Survivor Manual: An Official Book of the Hit CBS Television Show

By Mark Burnett and John Boswell

Book Overview

The Survivor Manual is the real deal--based on techniques taught to the U.S. Armed Forces and tested in actual survival situations over decades, the information in this book could help you beat any weather condition, any circumstance, any odds. This fully illustrated guide will show you how to: --find direction and orienteer --perform first aid --travel over every type of terrain from glaciers to quicksand --identify edible plants --fish and trap --spot poisonous plants and snakes --withstand a blizzard --build a raft --construct a shelter --live through an avalanche --survive in groups --and much, much more CBS' "Survivor" is the most successful new television show of the 21st century. Mark Burnett is the show's Executive Producer along with creator Charlie Parsons.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312284217
• ISBN13: 9780312284213
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Very Well Done...Just Know What It Is BEFORE You Buy It!

This is an awesome book. I am 15 and have read EVERY Survivor book. This book is NOT about the television show. Yes, it is endorsed by the television series and all but it is a life saving book. This is similar to the Boy Scout Handbook but with a Survivor twist. Mark Burnett ONLY wrote the introduction, he did not write the WHOLE book. Another thing that this has is illustrations of what you need to do to survive. This is a great book if you are planning on camping any time soon because something could go wrong and at your fingertips you have ALL the resources you need to survive. I totally recommend this if you camp. But if you are a couch potato and don't plan on leaving any time soon you really don't need this book. Unless you are going to choke on a potatoe chip, then you can read the section on Choking and the Heimlich. I know I didn't spell that right. But this book is a great edition to the survivor fans library. Buy It!