Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I The End of the World as We Know It
Chapter 1 The Most Likely Disasters You’ll Face 3
Chapter 2 The Quick and the Dead—and the Survivors 23
Part II Money—Personal Finance, Cash, and Precious Metals
Chapter 3 Personal Finance 39
Chapter 4 Gold, Hard Assets, and Alternative Currencies 59
Chapter 5 Investing for the Five Emergencies 87
Part III Be Prepared—Grub and Gear
Chapter 6 Water 127
Chapter 7 Food Storage for Couch Potatoes 137
Chapter 8 Smart Shopping—How to Plan Ahead for Next Week’s Meals (and Save Significant Money) 163
Chapter 9 Gardening 175
Part IV Health, Home, and Education
Chapter 10 Health, Medicine, and Disease 193
Chapter 11 Your House, Home Security, and Power 217
Chapter 12 Education and Entertainment 253
Part V Transportation and Evacuation
Chapter 13 Transportation 277
Chapter 14 The Final Option—Evacuate 297
Notes 317
About the Author 323
Index 325