I have a lot of respect for Les, but I don't think he put a lot of thought into the book. The survival kit lists are very good but the small black and white photo of his kit is almost useless. I know most of use will know the gear he is discussing but I doubt a complete newbie would.

The knot section of the book is completely wrong, he shows a slipknot and calls it a bowline, you might as well go out an buy a dedicated book on knots than try to figure out how to tie the 3 or 4 knots he discusses.