<I>The Total Outdoorsman</i> is a runaway success for us, with over 200,000 copies in print, and its follow-up title, <I>The Ultimate Survival Manual</i> is looking just as strong in early sales. This small, value-priced guide, geared to the same audience, focuses on disaster preparedness of all kinds, using the same highly visual, dynamic tips that have made the prior books so successful<P>When disaster strikes, will you be ready? For most people, the answer is “no” . . . no matter how well prepared they <I>think</i> they are. This book breaks down how to stay safe and protect your family and property in a wide range of natural and man-made disasters. Hands-on hints, easy-to-use checklists, and engaging first-person stories demystify the crucial do’s and don’ts, and help to ensure that you ride out whatever Mother Nature throws at you.<P> <P> Includes vital information on:<P> <P> • <b>Getting Ready:</b> How to stock your home with the essentials you’ll need to handle a tornado, flood, blizzard, or other natural disaster, as well as retrofitting for an earthquake, hurricaine-proofing your home, and more.<P> <P> • <b>Surviving Natural Catastrophes:</b> What to do when the tsunami hits, the lightning strikes, or you’re threatened by a wildfire.<P> <P> • <b>Man-Made Dangers:</b> How to handle the dangers in modern life such as train accidents, plan crashes, nuclear accidents, and even the fall of civilization.