How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

Name: How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It
ISBN: 9780452295834

tactics, techniques, and technologies for uncertain times

by James Wesley Rawles

Why it's on the shelf

James Wesley Rawles's widely read guide to long-term preparedness, from retreat planning to supplies.

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Sources

Cody Lundin

Survival is about keeping your core temperature normal, and Lundin builds the whole book around that idea.

FEMA (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

FEMA's own preparedness guide covering hazards from floods to chemical spills. A government publication you can print for free.

Clifford W. Ashley

The encyclopedia of knots, with thousands of numbered illustrations. The reference other knot books cite.

Robert Birkby, Boy Scouts of America

The Scouts' handbook covers camping, first aid, knots, and navigation in a format kids and adults can use.