Do you know how to land a plane? Navigate by the stars? Treat a jellyfish sting? Well, it's time you did!

Disclaimer: Many of the survival techniques in this book are exclusively for use in unpredictable emergencies, and should not be undertaken or even attempted unless such a situation has arisen.

Part survival handbook, part celebration of practical competence, this humorous guide collects dozens of useful skills and pieces of hard-earned wisdom. So next time you are called to deal with an 'emergency' and help is not immediately available, How to Wrestle a Shark will be there for you.

Here, readers will learn how to tickle a trout, survive a sandstorm, land a light aircraft and fend off an attack from the rear, among many more essential virtues. You might even pick up a few domestic survival tips, lest you ever attempt leave home with holey socks or missing buttons - or, God forbid, wearing Lycra.

At a time when many people rely heavily on technology for everyday tasks, Rod Green offers an entertaining reminder of the value of self-reliance, resourcefulness and practical know-how. Combining genuine advice with tongue-in-cheek humour, it champions analogue skills, outdoor pursuits and personal resilience.