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 enlarge | Author: Cody Lundin
Creator: Russ Miller
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 13142
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1586852345
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9781586852344
ASIN: 1586852345
Publication Date: June 23, 2003
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Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. 2003 Paperback.
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 Top Notch Buy May 2, 2008
This book I would highly recommend for beginners. The title refers to the bodies core temperature and thus the book delves deep into the science of how to regulate your body temperature. Regulate that and prepare a survival kit and your in good shape to face most situations. The authors knowledge on these subjects is extensive and while you will forget 90% of the statistics you are given you will retain the overall gist of how your body works and what tools to use when in survival mode.
I looked at some of the negative reviews and the main complaint seems to be that the book is too simplistic (It doesn't teach you how to build bows or shelters or any of the other cool, fun stuff). It's true the book sticks to its basic subject matter rigidly but the information contained is simply the most vital a person can have. Add to that the interesting manner in which the book is presented and you have a quick read. I didn't want to put it down.
Entertainingly Accurate AND Real... January 28, 2008
I loved this book. Two things a person needs in order to survive anything, anywhere are: resilience (toughness--which can never be faked) and a sense of humor. Cody Lundin possesses both, along with a sound understanding of what it takes for the human animal to survive in a currently existing environment outside our normal, civilized comfort zone.
The book's theme is all about keeping a proper perspective...about yourself and about the situation, meaning, one must be armed with accurate, reliable, valid and CURRENT information, first and foremost, which one actually is proficient in applying under duress of an immediate, survival need. (Note: The book is about modern survival--not learning primitive life-style skills.)
98.6 DEGRESS is all about K.I.S.S.A.S. Keep it simple, silly...and survive (for real).
This book needs to be right next to the Family First Aid Manual in any properly prepared household. Like the First Aid Manual: possess it, read it, study it and know how to apply the lessons in everyday life.
 DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME! January 25, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Not detailed or specific. Not very informative for the size of the book.
With this book and a lighter you can stay warm. To show how off track the book is look at the title....All that to tell you this book is about survival. Save your money on this one.
I stumbled upon this book by accident - I am very glad I did December 19, 2007
We live in a very modern world and most of us have very busy lives. We get caught up in the regular grind of daily life. I have been slowly getting back into the outdoors and I have been looking for just a book such as this. In fact I found it by accident while looking at books at REI. This book is a godsend.
This book is designed to give you the information to be able to PREPARE for and handle a short term "oh crap" situation. It reads very well and it contains very good and practical advice. I am a former boyscout and in some senses considered myself "outdoors savvy". I am a busy person and I tend to be in a rush. So if you are like me, you are also a prime candidate for being up a creek without a paddle. At least I was until going through this book.
This is the stuff that should be taught in schools. Chance favors the prepared hand. So it is up to you. :-) I will be reading his next book soon and I will give a review of that too.
If you are hesitant about buying the book. You could be next on the "natural selection" list, anyway I am not going to be the one looking for you because you were not paying attention or writing your obituary.
Michael Miller - Atlanta, Georgia
KI4RDP
Great Book October 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Lundin goes beyong just the gear list for a "survival kit" and discusses the importance of regulating body temerature. Most other books do this but they do not go into as much detail to help you understand. Lundin also discusses the psychology of a survival situation that other authors do not do at all. Unless you have been lost in the wilderness alone you will not know what happens but Lundin does an excellent job of explaining not only what happens but how to overcome the situation. Excellent book to read but like he says, in order to fully understand the concepts you need to get out in the wild and take a survival course.
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