The TV show “Surviving Disaster” has prompted me to revive a small book I wrote back in 1996, called Survival With Style. I recently updated a few parts of the book, but I still consider it a work in progress. I will include the Introduction to Survival With Style here. If anyone wants to read the full text it can be found on Internet Archive at Survival With Style Just click on HTTP on the left side, then Open the file “SurvivalWithStyleEdit2009.rtf”. Feel free to make comments, suggestions, or critiques here in this thread.
Survival With Style - Preliminary
By David B. Kuzara 1996
With gratitude to Jerry Pournelle for the title and the inspiration for this book.
The concept of survival insinuates that the situation under consideration is potentially very dangerous or life threatening. Therefore, by definition, one cannot 'survive' a minor inconvenience. However, one may wish to complete the experience with as little discomfort as possible. This book covers a wide spectrum of situations, from minor to the most catastrophic. While some concepts covered here may seem extreme, the situations they are designed to deal with are just as extreme and are, after all, quite valid possibilities.
This book is intended to be a guide to survival of a disaster, whether natural or man-made, and not just survival, but, as the title implies, Survival With Style. Survival With Style means not only to make it through a disaster, but to make it through with your civilization intact. Of course all eventualities cannot be anticipated, and you cannot walk around all day with a disaster pack on your back. However, if you are as prepared as is practical, your chances of survival will be much greater. In fact, your preparations need not impact your daily routine at all.
Remember, preparation is not just in the material things we discuss in this book. The packs and supplies are only half of the preparation. The other half is attitude and information. The best disaster pack in the world is useless to someone who gives up before they start or who doesn't know how or when to use the pack at all.
The idea is simple. Prepare for the worst, be informed, accept what happens, and Survive With Style. Remember, no matter where find yourself, there you are. Deal with it.
Survival With Style - Preliminary
By David B. Kuzara 1996
With gratitude to Jerry Pournelle for the title and the inspiration for this book.
The concept of survival insinuates that the situation under consideration is potentially very dangerous or life threatening. Therefore, by definition, one cannot 'survive' a minor inconvenience. However, one may wish to complete the experience with as little discomfort as possible. This book covers a wide spectrum of situations, from minor to the most catastrophic. While some concepts covered here may seem extreme, the situations they are designed to deal with are just as extreme and are, after all, quite valid possibilities.
This book is intended to be a guide to survival of a disaster, whether natural or man-made, and not just survival, but, as the title implies, Survival With Style. Survival With Style means not only to make it through a disaster, but to make it through with your civilization intact. Of course all eventualities cannot be anticipated, and you cannot walk around all day with a disaster pack on your back. However, if you are as prepared as is practical, your chances of survival will be much greater. In fact, your preparations need not impact your daily routine at all.
Remember, preparation is not just in the material things we discuss in this book. The packs and supplies are only half of the preparation. The other half is attitude and information. The best disaster pack in the world is useless to someone who gives up before they start or who doesn't know how or when to use the pack at all.
The idea is simple. Prepare for the worst, be informed, accept what happens, and Survive With Style. Remember, no matter where find yourself, there you are. Deal with it.
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