Good books on Bushcraft,Camping,etc.
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Bushcraft by Mors is kind of a "must have" for any collection.
You can't go wrong with ANY Ray Mears book, IMO. There are many more than the one I linked to, so poke around a bit.
Camping and Woodcraft by Kephart is another that is a "classic" that should be read.
Brian
You can't go wrong with ANY Ray Mears book, IMO. There are many more than the one I linked to, so poke around a bit.
Camping and Woodcraft by Kephart is another that is a "classic" that should be read.
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Yep.
Sears for philosophy, contempory writers for equipment, Kephardt for scope.
I have a bunch of Angiers' books for ... well, just reading.
Townsend Whelan and he put out some classic information.Some sort of Wild Food Trail Guide, some kind of military survival book (?USAF?), and The Pocket Book of Ogden Nash for joy.
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I really like this book I bought about 20 years ago
http://www.amazon.com/Bushcraft-Serious-Guide-Survival-Camping/dp/0805203338/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218993015&sr=1-2
The 1st survival book I got was===>
http://www.amazon.com/National-Outdoor-Leadership-Schools-Wilderness/dp/0671618210/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218993108&sr=1-6
It seems weak now in 2008
Most of the book is on clothes and backpacks from the 80's....
http://www.amazon.com/Bushcraft-Serious-Guide-Survival-Camping/dp/0805203338/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218993015&sr=1-2
The 1st survival book I got was===>
http://www.amazon.com/National-Outdoor-Leadership-Schools-Wilderness/dp/0671618210/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218993108&sr=1-6
It seems weak now in 2008
Most of the book is on clothes and backpacks from the 80's....
Whatever book(s) you choose, just for fun I'd throw in this one: http://www.amazon.com/How-Shit-Woods-Environmentally-Approach/dp/0898156270 How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art.
It may sound like I'm blowing smoke up your kilt but having led more than a few green horn boy scout troops and assorted other inexperienced types into the woods over the years I can assure you from experience that constipation will make its way through the ranks of those who fear showing their ass to Mother Nature.
It may sound like I'm blowing smoke up your kilt but having led more than a few green horn boy scout troops and assorted other inexperienced types into the woods over the years I can assure you from experience that constipation will make its way through the ranks of those who fear showing their ass to Mother Nature.
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Another vote for "Bushcraft" and I also recommend the SAS Survival Handbook. http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0KXNA857C9761R4PS2GX
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There is an online copy of this great book floating around somewhere on the web. Good illustrations and subjects are covered in detail. I especially enjoyed the chapter on huts and shelters.
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Here is the Swedish Army survival handbook "Handbok Överlevnad"
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/downloads/pdf/h_overlevnad.pdf
It is made back in 1988 so just dont look too much at the pictures. The Swedish army has got new equipment since then. It was also made back when Soviet was the big enemy, back in the old days where there was order in the world.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/downloads/pdf/h_overlevnad.pdf
It is made back in 1988 so just dont look too much at the pictures. The Swedish army has got new equipment since then
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As it's the only outdoors "How to" book I've read, I'd have to agree
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They also print the SAS Survival Handbook in a great pocket size.