John “Lofty” Wiseman is the author of the bestselling SAS Survival

Handbook, the definitive guide to survival in the wild from

Britain’s Special Air Service. Now he has compiled the complete

guide to surviving among crowds of people, the mazes of office

buildings, the dangers of an unfeeling city—put simply, how to stay

safe in the urban jungle.

Thousands of preventable fatalities occur in the home every year—

more than on the roads, more than in the great outdoors. Household

chemicals, electricity, cooking knives, and rodent poisons—in the

wrong hands and with improper usage, these day-to-day resources

bring danger to your home. Add to this the risks of moving through

city streets (the threat of rape, muggings, and gang violence) and

the menace of natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, blizzards) that

cannot be avoided. Every day serves as a constant reminder: The

world is truly a frightening place.

The SAS Urban Survival Guide advises readers to think practically

about urban environments and offers tips and instructions on how

to avoid hazards wherever one goes. From self-defense techniques

to home security systems to coping with natural disasters, this book

teaches readers to recognize danger, make quick decisions, and live

confidently in the modern world.