Water
If pumps stop, upper floors may lose pressure first and every bottle of drinking water suddenly has a specific purpose.
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When Modern Life Disappears
A manual for preparation, survival and recovery when infrastructure fails.
A prolonged power outage can stop water, heating, refrigeration, communication and the supply of food.
The book gives practical guidance for preparing in advance, surviving the first days and longer disruptions, and rebuilding a stable home and community afterward.
Paperback from $24.99 · Color paperback $39.90 · Hardcover $69.00 · Kindle $9.99All print editions contain the same complete 334-page content.
334pages
87 thematic sections + glossary
60+plants, trees, shrubs and mushrooms
650+scientific and historical references
How much does your home depend on infrastructure?
One serious disruption can leave a home without water, heat or food on store shelves.
The cause may be war, an earthquake, a flood, a nuclear incident, a damaged power grid or a major communications outage. At home, the consequences become immediate and practical.
Food and heat
Refrigeration fails, rooms cool down and cooking depends on the fuel and equipment already available at home.
Shopping and payment
Registers, cards, ATMs and delivery systems can fail just as essential goods disappear from store shelves.
Information and help
Batteries run down, signals weaken and emergency services may be overwhelmed or unavailable.
What you will find in the book
Water, food, soap, stoves, gardening and protection from radioactive fallout.
Each topic begins with spaces and materials available in an apartment, house, storage room, yard or neighborhood.
Water and safer household treatment
Radiation, fallout and decontamination
Edible plants, trees, shrubs and mushrooms
Fire, stoves, cooking and lighting
Soap, detergent and hygiene without plumbing
Bread, dairy and food preservation
Rope, paper, ink, charcoal and repairs
Seeds, gardens and food around the home
Shelter, evacuation and navigation
First aid, illness and family care
Supplies and knowledge
Supplies solve the beginning. Knowledge matters afterwards.
Stored water, food, fuel and batteries are essential, but every supply is limited.
Longer disruptions require practical knowledge: how to make water safer, preserve food, maintain hygiene, heat a smaller space, grow food and produce basic necessities from available materials.
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- Important plant and mushroom colors stated in text
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Written for North America
Useful across regions, with botanical content focused on continental climates.
The preparation, water, heat, hygiene, shelter, food storage, repair and recovery chapters are designed for households throughout North America.
The illustrated chapters on wild plants, trees, shrubs and mushrooms focus on North American species associated with continental and temperate continental regions.
Inside the book
Seven thematic sections and a glossary cover preparation, survival and recovery.
The book begins with household planning and supplies, moves through the first days and longer periods without infrastructure, and continues into stable shelter, food production, tools, repairs and rebuilding.
- 01Before disruptionHousehold planning and supplies
- 02First hoursShock, water, warmth and special risks
- 03Where you liveApartment, house, building and neighborhood
- 04Away from homeShelter, go-bag, movement and navigation
- 05Food and materialsPlants, trees, shrubs, mushrooms and natural materials
- 06Longer disruptionWater, gardening, seeds and food storage
- 07Manual workTools, repairs and useful household products
- 08GlossaryTerms explained for easier reading
Reviews and sources
Expert reviews and documented sources
The book includes 650+ scientific and historical references and was reviewed by professionals from agriculture, crisis preparedness and medicinal-plant practice.
“Through practical advice, clearly structured information and the author's rich experience, the reader gains knowledge useful both in crisis and everyday life.”
“What is exceptional in this book is the detailed and practical description of preparation for possible survival situations, even the most difficult ones.”
“A true guide and an easy-to-understand textbook for everyone who wants to enrich life with knowledge of nature and how to live well.”
About the author
Knowledge gathered for years, written for real situations.
Armin Omanovic works professionally in software development and has spent more than 15 years researching practical preparedness, self-reliance, edible plants, natural gardening and household resilience.
In 2015, the author organized and attended a course on collecting and drying herbs. The book grew from years of notes, field learning, source checking and practical research.
The result is a household guide intended to be read, tested and practiced before the knowledge becomes urgent.
“This book should not be read only as text. It should be used, tested and practiced while there is still time.”
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Frequently asked questions
Was this book written for North American readers?
Yes. The English edition was written for North America. Its practical household chapters apply across regions, while its illustrated botanical content focuses on continental and temperate continental climates.
How long is the English edition?
The English print edition contains 334 pages organized into seven thematic sections and a glossary.
Where do I buy the book?
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Which formats are available?
Choose a paperback with a grayscale interior for $24.99, a paperback with color illustrations for $39.90, a premium color hardcover for $69.00, or the Kindle edition for $9.99. All print editions have the same complete 334-page content.
What is different in the grayscale edition?
Only the interior printing changes: text, diagrams, photographs and illustrations are printed with black ink in grayscale. The cover remains in color, and important color details—especially for plants and mushrooms—are written in the text. The content and page count are the same.
Does this book replace official emergency or medical guidance?
No. The book is an educational household reference. Official emergency instructions, local regulations, medical advice and current safety information take priority.
Can I buy directly from this website?
The English paperback and Kindle editions are sold through Amazon. Ultiguide provides information and previews, while Amazon handles checkout, payment and delivery.
Is this a military survival manual?
No. It is a practical household guide for ordinary people, focused on calm preparation, priorities and useful skills.
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Preparation, survival and recovery
Learn the skills before you need them.
A 334-page illustrated household guide for preparing in advance, surviving infrastructure failure and rebuilding afterward.