I finally got to read one of the other books I bought: The Disaster Preparedness Handbook by Arthur T. Bradley
Overall, it has a lot of information. It takes a more realistic approach to disaster preparedness than "doomsday" type books which is what I was looking for. It has practice scenarios for events like losing power, blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. Since I live in a rural area that loses power if my dog sneezes, this was more important to me than solar flares.
The format is very user-friendly. The book is divided into categories like food, water, heat/cooling which is helpful. In each category, the author lists many options suited for a variety of situations. He also goes into more information about each category. In Food, he also lists the types of food poisonings that can happen, how to store your food, and how to figure out how much food you need.
One thing I noticed is Mr. Bradley stresses the importance of cleanliness and the possible illnesses that can occur in long-term "survival" situations. This is the first time I've read anyone pointing this out to readers. He even included a first aid chapter which tells how to treat various injuries/illnesses.
The only con I've found so far is that Mr. Buckley seems to be a fan of the USDA. He advocates following their new food pyramid/guidelines. It is a bit outdated since the USDA now uses the plate chart. Either way, I personally don't believe in their recommendations, but ignoring that, he has some helpful tips.
I will be keeping this book in my library. 2 down; 3 to go.
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