| This book is a valuable resource of information for city and suburban dwellers. The book helps to remove a fear of
the unknown by explaining how household systems work, as well as how we are all connected
to our ecological systems. When you realize that your basic needs for survival are:
shelter, water, fire and food, in that order, you can live without all the other
"wants". After reading Tom Brown's book, I feel better prepared to handle any
emergency. A reader from Brooklyn, 1999 |
In cases of emergency, access to news can be critical, as well as the ability to
communicate with others in your group or possibly people outside your area. This book
covers most every practical way of receiving and transmitting information.
As an overview, it is very good, listing all the bands along with their uses, requirements
and quirks. There are descriptions of many of the models of equipment available, and
even some build it yourself antennas. It should be considered a good start on getting the equipment.
A reader from Tucson, 1999 |