400 Page Survival Guide Transformed Into An App

Should we rely on technology to survive?

Well, this is an interesting question.  Somehow, the “printed media” has been so well accepted, we don’t even bother to question whether to rely upon it or not.

Many would argue that modern technology would not itself survive extreme events and therefore should not be relied upon.  Then again, the opposite of that argument is that printed media also might not survive water, fire etc.

One thing is certain however, when disaster really struck, there will be many more people with smartphones on them than people equipped with a 400 page survival guide.

Read the article and decide whether you can afford not to have this App as part of your survival plan.

For more than 10 years, the “SAS Survival Guide,” a compendium of outdoor tips by John “Lofty” Wiseman, has been a staple in my camping backpack. The 400-page handbook usually comes with me on camping trips and has helped me forage for berries or navigate by sun and stars. But when I fly, I leave the book by the bed, which, of course, renders it useless. What would happen if my plane crashed on a deserted island?

No fear: The SAS Survival Guide comes in an app and it’s every bit as terrific as the book. ………..

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Sixteen videos show Wiseman demonstrating survival techniques. Wiseman demonstrates how to build a fern cover for shelter, how to procure potable water with a bag and how to construct an igloo.

All the videos must be downloaded, which makes sense, considering you probably wouldn’t have Internet access while seeking water in the Atacama Desert or bobbing on flotsam in the South Pacific.

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Source: Read the full article in TribLive
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