This is interesting to me from a kind of "philosophical" perspective...

I always thought of survival as training in "real world" problem-solving. I don't really ever plan on building a snare to catch the rabbits in my front yard (at least not as long as the ammo holds out), but I'm glad that I know I can do it.

I just read all this stuff to get general ideas on how to aquire the things I need, regardless of where I am. Hopefully, so that I have a good idea of what to do, whether I'm in an urban or country environment, or whether I'm in a manmade or natural disaster.

My advice... the survival knowledge base is not that large. Try to learn as much of it as you can. Otherwise, you can be caught in a scenario that you're not prepared for. And always think in terms of adapting the ideas for new settings. Staying cool and being resourceful are gonna help keep you alive whether you're marooned in the jungle or stranded on the space station. <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

As far as being prepared for the long haul specifically in an urban environment, I only have one piece of advice. Get a reliable sidearm and know how to use it in a defensive situation. <img src="images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />