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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.0289 EAN: 9780873499675 ISBN: 0873499670 Label: Krause Publications Manufacturer: Krause Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: April 05, 2005 Publisher: Krause Publications Studio: Krause Publications Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones designed for weeks of surviving in the wilderness. The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more. -Each kit is described with a list of components, a picture of the finished product, and a discussion of each component and its value -Gives instructions on how to use each component -Not just for hardcore outdoorsmen--this is valuable information for anyone who drives a car, walks in the woods, etc. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Build the Perfect Survival KitExcellent book. A lot of great information for building your own survival kit.The book is worth the price charged. Rating: - Survival KitThe author put a lot into this book, which illustrates many, many survival kits, from individual small kits for the day hiker, to large vehicle type kits. Definitely an interesting book to read and take into consideration for your well-being. Rating: - THE Survival Kit BibleIf you buy only one book to help you prepare your own disaster/emergency/survival kit, pick up a copy of Build the Perfect Survival Kit by John D. McCann, published in 2005 by Krause Publications. This book does an excellent job at breaking down the "what" and "why" for kits of different sizes, ranging from a mini-kit to keep in a pocket or purse to a large kit to stick in a small airplane in the event of a crash over the wilderness. His category breakdown is Fire & Light, Water & Food, ... Read More Rating: - Survival Kit ReviewExcellent book. Well written. Great information. Lots of great ideas & websites & other books the Author refers to. Easy to follow pictures too so you can build YOUR OWN Survival Kit instead of buying a Pre-Made one. Rating: - Best book out there for anyone wantinag to know how to put a kit togetherThought it was a great book and it was exactly what it said it was. Gave a ton of great suggestions and goes over the necessary basics for a survival kit, multi-use items and what to pack them in from mini to large car survival kits. 
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