PREPAREDNESS NOW!: An Emergency Survival Guide (Expanded and Revised Edition) (Process Self-Reliance) by Aton Edwards

PREPAREDNESS NOW!: An Emergency Survival Guide (Expanded and Revised Edition) (Process Self-Reliance) by Aton Edwards
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Updated on 5-23-2012.

Product Description
I wrote a review of the earlier edition of this book, which can be seen here: [...] Relatively little has changed in the new edition, and my earlier review remains valid, so I will not rehash it here. What's new in this edition: - better chapter on food storage, with a table of shelf life of various foods - new chapter on urban gardening (which is interesting although slightly strange) - updated lists of recommended products and websites - slightly reordered chapters, and minor edits here and there After reading quite a few survival books and online resources, I find this to be the best book for preparing for Katrina-style disasters, meaning temporary but very disruptive, especially in urban areas. I live in a disaster-prone urban area and I find this book useful. The author covers various natural and man-made disasters. The next best alternative to this book is the LDS Preparedness Manual for members of the Mormon Church, which you can find for free online. The Mormon guide is in some ways better than this book. It tends to focus way too much on food storage (although it covers plenty of other topics) - and it is not as convenient to read as this book. If you are interested in this topic, check out the LDS Preparedness Manual since it is free. Bottom line: Highly recommended to city dwellers. It will help you get prepared for potential disasters.

About the Author

Aton Edwards is Executive Director of the NYC-based International Preparedness Network. He has trained thousands of New Yorkers and international civilians to help mitigate and respond to disasters and emergencies.