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US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 |  | Author: Department of Defense
Publisher: Department of the Army
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 6515
Media: Paperback
Edition: Field Manual No 21-76
Pages: 285
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0967512395
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9780967512396
ASIN: 0967512395
Publication Date: October 1970
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Product Description
Army Survival Manual is the finest single source for self-reliance for all extreme circumstances. A must for anyone who wants to know how to survive in primitive conditions. The book is very straightforward with many pictures and user-friendly illustrations, written in easy to understand language. This is just some of the survival information that this book provides: All-climates: arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert. All-terrain survival tactics. The Will to Survive. Identify poisonous snakes, as well as edible and non-edible plants. Survival Medicine. Wilderness medicine. Techniques on first aid. Survival in the hottest or coldest of climates. Survival Planning. Make polluted water potable. How to find water. Ways to trap and collection techniques of water. Covers navigation and compass use. Find direction using the sun and stars. Weapons and Tools. Recognizing signs of land when lost at sea. Building life-saving shelters. Traps and snares. How to prepare wild game to be cooked also preserving food. All types of fire making. Water Crossings. Find direction using the sun and stars. Physical and mental fitness. Disaster preparedness. Again this is just some of the survival information is this book!
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 You have to decipher good information from outdated information March 16, 2010
Tactical Tradecraft (Arizona)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The U.S. Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 although written in 1970 is still a valuable resource if you are able to decipher the valuable information from the not so valuable. A word of caution that some of the material is outdated and there have been significant advances in technology and gear. Many of the drawings aren't too bad although color photographs would be a very beneficial update to replace the drawings.
Chapters 1 and 2 on the Will to Survive and Survival Planning are a good introduction that really doesn't change much with time. Gear and technology may change but the fundamental principles remain intact even with the passage of time.
Chapter 4: Survival Medicine would really benefit from being updated. There have been significant changes in medicine and medical procedure since the writing of this book. I would recommend skipping this chapter and instead taking either a first aid course or an emergency medical technician (EMT) course to learn the latest and most effective medical procedures available.
The chapter on Wild Plants for Food is a bit short in length and detail. This is one of those areas that you don't really want to make a mistake or you may pay a hefty price with gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration or severe stomach pain. Skip the plants and go for meat as it is much more nutritious, provides better caloric intake and valuable protein.
The chapter on shelters is good although at times you may feel that some information is lacking and you need more specific detail. This chapter will expose you to many different types of shelter that are commonly used in survival situations. Most are still very relevant and useful today.
Overall, I would recommend this book as a starting point to obtain basic information. There is a lot of information although you will need to conduct further research and practice to see what works, what does not work, along with the ins and outs of the minutia of survival. Good luck.
 Basic knowledge March 16, 2010
Rambo (SC,USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It has some good stuff in here. Some basic stuff to get you around if you had "woods" it
YOU CAN SURVIVE March 13, 2010
David Altman
MANY MANY GOOD TIPS FOR SURVIVAL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS WRITTEN FOR THE MILITARY,YOU CAN USE THESE TIPS.
 It is written just like a DoD manuel giving to soldiers. February 14, 2010
Jessica Sharpe (Somewhere in NC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I actually own both this civilian and the army issued version of the DM 21. There is really no difference between them and if there was, like I would tell, right? But really, it is a good manual for those who have been trained hands on for what the manual covers as reference in the field. Exp, la de da dah- I am a little soldier having to survive alone in the wilderness---I'm hungry---those two flowers I know I can eat one of them because instructor said I could---O' yeah, I have the DM 21---I'll look and see which one---crap both are poisonious---glad I had this book to go along w/ my training.
good January 31, 2010
Jay
product came as advertised and in a timely manner. The manual has basic survival information, and I keep it in my pack for when I go on long distance hikes.
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