The ABCs of Avalanche Safety by Sue Ferguson and Ed LaChapelle (Mountaineers Books, 2003)
A handy pocket guide, loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazards; travelling safely in avalanche terrain; what to do if you're caught in an avalanche; and search and rescue techniques.
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Dangerous Games: Ice climbing, storm kayaking, and other adventures from the extreme edge of sports by Andrew Todhunter (Anchor Books, 2001)
Accounts of extreme sports and adventures in which humans confront the dangers of the wild, natural world.
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Essentials of Sea Survival by Frank Golden and Michael Tipton (Human Kinetics Europe, 2002)
A comprehensive and informative guide to open-water survival.
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Jungle: A harrowing true story of survival by Yossi Ghinsberg (Boomerang, 2006)
Based on his real-life adventure, the author's story of survival deals with two central themes – what does a man become once civilisation is left behind and the struggle to survive the elements of the natural world.
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Mountaineering First Aid by Jan Carline, Martha J Lentz and Steven MacDonald (Mountaineers Books, 2004)
Outlines first aid procedures and treatment for common mountaineering injuries.
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to survive in the wild, in any climate, on land or at sea by John Wiseman (Collins, 2003)
Written by John 'Lofty' Wiseman, this text is based on the training techniques of the SAS, with whom he served for 26 years.
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A Test of Will: One man's extraordinary story of survival by Warren Macdonald (Hardie Grant, 2005)
A fit and experienced hiker sets out to make the gruelling climb to the top of Australia's spectacular Mount Bowen. But what began as a two-day adventure turned into a nightmare when he found himself lying in a dry creek bed with both legs pinned by a giant boulder.
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The Worst-case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme edition by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht (Chronicle Books, 2005)
Whether stranded on an iceberg, being chased by a pack of wolves, spinning out on a motorcycle, held under by a huge wave while surfing, or being buried alive, this handbook is the ticket to survival.
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Born Survivor: Survival techniques from the most dangerous places on earth by Bear Grylls (Channel 4 Books, 2007)
From crossing piranha-infested rivers and finding fresh food to building bush fires and fighting off grizzly bears, all manner of survival techniques are covered. So whether you find yourself stranded on a desert island in the Pacific, lost in the Lake District, or stuck in the snow on Greenland, once you've read this book, you too will be able to beat the elements and survive the wild.
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Facing Up: A remarkable journey to the summit of Everest by Bear Grylls (Pan Books, 2001)
Tells the remarkable story of Bear Grylls' ascent of Everest, making him, at the age of 23, the youngest British climber to survive the adventure. Bear is at times quirky and at others reflective in his account of his months on Everest.
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