How To Survive The End of the World As We Know It

Practical Preparedness Guide

How To Survive The End of the World As We Know It is James Wesley Rawles' handbook for keeping a household running when normal supply chains and services stop. Rawles is the founder and editor of SurvivalBlog.com and the author of the novel Patriots, and this book sets out his tactics, techniques and technologies for uncertain times. It covers what to do if a terrorist attack, a pandemic or a sharp currency devaluation leaves you looking after your own water, food, fuel and security. It suits first-time preppers building a plan from scratch and experienced readers who want a reference for the shelf.

Features

• Water Supply — Covers filtration, transport, storage and treatment options for the resource the book ranks first.
• Food Storage — Explains how much food to store, pack-it-yourself methods, storage space and rotation, and how to keep vermin out of your supplies.
• Fuel And Home Power — Deals with home heating fuels, safe fuel storage and backup generators for when the grid goes down.
• Garden And Small Livestock — Walks through gardening basics, orchard trees, greenhouses and non-hybrid seeds, which grow true to type so you can save seed for the next season, plus choosing the right livestock.
• Medical Supplies And Training — Shows how to build a first aid kit and addresses minor surgery and managing chronic health issues.
• Communications — Covers following international news and staying in touch with relatives who live in other states.
• Home Security — Discusses panic rooms, self-defense training and the tools to protect your household.
• When To Get Outta Dodge — Plans for leaving home for a safer location, including vehicle selection, kit packing lists and routes.
• Investing And Barter — Explains tangibles investing and building a barter stockpile, goods you can trade directly when cash loses value.

Author And Edition

This is the Plume paperback edition from Penguin, a national bestseller filed under Reference, with 316 pages first published in 2009 (ISBN 978-0-452-29583-4). Each chapter addresses one area of self-reliance, so you can read it front to back or go straight to the topic you need. It sits well alongside the water filters, first aid kits and field gear you may already own.