Luxury edition of the bestselling survival guide This is the original and best survival handbook, now in an exclusive package. Lofty's extensive survival experience and tried and tested techniques are the choice of both survival expert and novice, and the text is specially crafted to prepare you for any and every situation, wherever you are in the world. Lofty imparts his much sought-after knowledge in a new illustrated top-of-the-range gift format, wonderfully packaged as a hardback covered with camouflage cloth, filled with informative and attractive photography. All the advice is firmly rooted in the training techniques of the world's most elite fighting force, the SAS. Whether you are on land, at sea, trekking in mountainous, desert or arctic regions, or in the midst of an unforeseen disaster, Lofty will teach you how to survive. NEW CONTENTS INCLUDE: Step-by-step photography showing you such fundamental survival skills as shelter building, lighting a fire, signalling for rescue, basic first aid, setting up and furnishing a camp, setting up traps. Also includes photography of plants, animals and trees you might be likely to encounter in various climates, to enable easy recognition when you're foraging for food. Case studies form an important part of the text, giving the reader real-life stories to learn from, and test their knowledge against.

Key title * Over 1 million copies sold worldwide * Lofty has been published for over twenty years, and demand is still high for his expertise * Fabulous new gift edition packaging * Completely revised internal design * Reliable, authoritative and instructive * The ideal present for any adventurer or lover of the outdoors Competition: Born Survivor, Bear Grylls 2007. Bear Grylls Great Outdoor Adventures, 2008. Bushcraft Survival, Ray Mears, 2006. Essential Bushcraft, Ray Mears, 2003.