The Field Guide to Not Going Extinct

The Field Guide to Not Going Extinct is a durable, spiral-bound instructional manual focused on resilience, self-reliance, and the long-term continuity of essential skills. Designed as a practical field reference rather than a narrative book, it emphasizes systems thinking, risk awareness, and methods that remain applicable across a wide range of conditions.

The guide addresses foundational areas, including food production and preservation, water systems, energy considerations, basic construction, logistics, community organization, and the preservation of knowledge. Throughout, the emphasis is on adaptable approaches and historically grounded practices rather than reliance on specialized equipment, proprietary systems, or short-term trends.

Produced as a physical field manual, the book is bound with a black plastic coil for durability and repeated use. Diagrams and illustrations are integrated to support clarity and practical application in workshop, field, and reference settings.

This book is intended for individual readers, libraries, educational programs, and institutions seeking a serious, non-fiction reference on preparedness, sustainability, and long-term resilience. It is not a motivational guide or speculative work, but a functional manual designed to be used, annotated, and returned to over time.

Limited Introductory Price of $109.95 for the first printing