Today most Americans live in the city or suburbs--a safe, comfortable life, at least on the surface. Few of us realize how close we are to the elemental struggle for survival, until disaster strikes. Yet it is possible to be prepared. In this uniquely practical handbook, Tom Brown, Jr. gives you the specific skills and detailed knowledge you need to protect yourself and those you love in almost any emergency.* Alternative heat and light sources
* Preventing and coping with electrical failure
* Automobile survival techniques
* Protecting your home from intruders
* Unconventional food sources for the city dweller
* Surviving earthquakes, floods, blizzards, hurricanes, and more
* Guarding against urban crime
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Berkley
Release
March 15, 1986
ISBN
0425091724
ISBN 13
9780425091722
Tom Brown's Field Guide to City and Suburban Survival
Today most Americans live in the city or suburbs--a safe, comfortable life, at least on the surface. Few of us realize how close we are to the elemental struggle for survival, until disaster strikes. Yet it is possible to be prepared. In this uniquely practical handbook, Tom Brown, Jr. gives you the specific skills and detailed knowledge you need to protect yourself and those you love in almost any emergency.* Alternative heat and light sources
* Preventing and coping with electrical failure
* Automobile survival techniques
* Protecting your home from intruders
* Unconventional food sources for the city dweller
* Surviving earthquakes, floods, blizzards, hurricanes, and more
* Guarding against urban crime