by Colin Towell
DK's photo-driven survival guide, clear for visual learners.
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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.