This is the ultimate guide to staying alive in extreme situations â?? those events we think will never happen to us, but one day might. This book is the key to surviving lifethreatening events, accidents, random attacks and politically motivated insurgencies where we live, work or take holidays. Using the tactics, skills and tricks of the trade taught in this survivors' manual could save your life when danger or terror suddenly strikes â?? at home, in the office, in the street, when traveling in unknown and inhospitable situations, or when exposed to the wilderness. Written by experts in the field, this authoritative book reveals the secrets of wilderness and urban survival, and teaches the essential skills needed to survive any jeopardy. Structured into two sections, the first shows the essential bushcraft skills needed to survive outdoors in every climate and terrain: how to make shelters, how to find drinking water, how to start a fire from scratch, how to stalk and trap animals for food, and how to orienteer without a map. The second section focuses on how to ensure personal safety when everyday situations become life-threatening, including hostage situations, counter-terrorism techniques, selfdefense against personal attacks, and how to deal with car hijacking, house fires, transport accidents and medical emergencies. With its emphasis on teaching practical skills, this survival manual deals with identifying and anticipating risks and hazards early enough so you won't be caught off-guard. Then, if you are faced with extreme disaster or confrontation, you can respond positively and calmly to adversity. Has been kayaking - from freestyle to World Championship level - for over 30 years. He is also a writer and model in extreme sports and outdoor rescue and is the author of The Practical Guide to Kayaking & Canoeing (Hermes House). Antonio studied survival skills under Ofer Israeli and Tom Brown for more than 6 years, and set up the Wild-Live School, where he teaches bush craft skills such as flint-knapping and bow-making. He is an instructor at the annual Wilderness Gathering in England. Bob Morrison is a military photojournalist and editor of Combat & Survival and Military Editor of Land Rover Monthly . He runs the specialist Military Scene images library. He has covered many military conflicts and witnessed how civilian populations adapt to combat zones. Harry Cook is Chief Instructor of the Seijinkai Karate-do Association, dedicated to the practice of traditional Okinawan and Japanese martial arts. He is author of The Precise History of Shotokan Karate and other martial arts books, and writes for Europe’s leading martial arts magazine Fighting Arts International .