Military Survival Guides

• One of the most obvious places to look when searching for survival advice is the military survival guides. These are made available to the public and contain the training given to the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and even Special Forces. These guides cover everything from shelter to finding and gathering food and water, evading enemies and a variety of other skills that can be very important in survival situations.
  
  

The Foxfire Books

• The Foxfire books boast of nearly 9 million copies in print over 12 volumes. These books are collections of Appalachian Mountain folk knowledge that not only discuss information that can be lifesaving in a wilderness survival situation but also how individuals could live off the grid long term in the wild. The basis of knowledge shared in these books comes directly from the source of Appalachian Mountain folk who have lived off the land for generations.
  
  

Survival Celebrity Books

• The Discovery Channel's airing of shows like "Man vs. Wild" and "Survivor Man" has led to wilderness survival celebrities, many of whom have published their own books. Survival experts like Bear Grylls and Les Stroud not only starred on these shows that brought wilderness survival to the mainstream, but they've also published their own books on wilderness survival, which feature the knowledge and training that allowed each to excel in outdoor survival.
  
  

Topical

• The best survival training books for each consumer will depend on the environment or skills desired. The Foxfire books star as important research for anyone who wants to live in the wild long term, while for basic survival skills the military guides or other books might be enough. Specific survival training books exist for every environment imaginable from arctic to tropical, and high-quality guides can be found for all of them.