Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Basic Survival Philosophy Chapter 2: Combat in Built-Up Areas Chapter 3: The Government’ View. of. asc : Chapter 4: Water Chapter.5: Sources of Energy Chapter 6: Food Chapter 7: Survival Food Preparation Chapter 8: Emergency Shelter in Cities Chapter 9: Caching and Storage Chapter 10: Trading Chapter 11: Guns Chapter 12: Survival Nursing Conclusion About the Author “19 29 37 53. ‘73 99 119 131 143 157 173 185 191Warning Technical data presented here, particularly data on ammu- nition and on the use, adjustment, and alteration of firearms, inevitably reflect the author's individual beliefs and experi- ences with particular firearms, equipment, and components under specific circumstances that the reader cannot duplicate exactly, The information in this book should therefore be used for guidance only and approached with great caution. Neither the author, publisher, nor distributors assume any responsibili- ty for the use or misuse of information contained in this book.Preface Iam frequently asked if city survival is similar to survival in the country or wilderness. Answering that question is a major premise of this book. Since what many people consider wilderness survival actually refers to recreational activities—frequently prac- ticed by elitist yuppies in SUVs— we must set these practices aside before we can answer the question: Is city survival different from rural survival? The short answer is that city survival is very much like rural A great many cities have been the scene of vicious battles already in the 20th century. It is foolish not to plan for such in the 21st century. Vv survival, only different. It is identical in that the same basic Rule of Threes applies in either place, and that the Rule of Survival Thermodynamics also is still in force. (You'll learn about these rules soon.) None of these basics has been repealed. We also know that caching and storage remain cornerstones of any