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texastonydobbs

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I just snagged these two books. Camping Wilderness Survival by Paul Tawrell,Excellent book..hard to explain it is 1080 pages of info...49 chapters,survival in every region whether jungle,winter,swamp,desert,ocean...just so much info...animals,fish,cooking,first aid...edible plants...Excellent Book..picked it up at Barnes & Noble,it was pricey at $35 but after reading tid bits at the store,I decide it was worth it and after I got home it is hard to put down.
Now the Map & Compass Book is a simple book yet I needed,the compass is my weakness so I am trying to brush up or learn a new skill....
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The compass book you found is a classic that has been used for training for a number of years. It is good. I can also recommend another publication I have found more useful for those at the basic to intermediate level. It covers much the same material but more effectively for the learner (substantally less or no coverage on competitive orienteering). It is laid out in a more effecive manner and approach and covers more details and skills than Hjellstrom's book.

The book I'm refer is called "The Essential Wilderness Navagator - How to Find your Way in the Great Outdoors" Second Edition by David Siedman and Paul Cleveland. Siedman's book covers navigation by visual inspection (finding your way by observation & orienting by references/landmarks) map only, compass only, map & compass together, and some GPS. There is one excellent section on wilderness "lost" and "how not to get lost" mindset.Something for you to consider anyway and you start learning your way with Map & Compass.
 
I have been looking for a book like that...it looks like the one. Thanks for sharing!
 
Quirt said:
The compass book you found is a classic that has been used for training for a number of years. It is good. I can also recommend another publication I have found more useful for those at the basic to intermediate level. It covers much the same material but more effectively for the learner (substantally less or no coverage on competitive orienteering). It is laid out in a more effecive manner and approach and covers more details and skills than Hjellstrom's book.

The book I'm refer is called "The Essential Wilderness Navagator - How to Find your Way in the Great Outdoors" Second Edition by David Siedman and Paul Cleveland. Siedman's book covers navigation by visual inspection (finding your way by observation & orienting by references/landmarks) map only, compass only, map & compass together, and some GPS. There is one excellent section on wilderness "lost" and "how not to get lost" mindset.Something for you to consider anyway and you start learning your way with Map & Compass.
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Ditto on this one. I own both of the excellent books shown. And, I have used Bjorn Hjellstrom's book many times in the past when teaching scouts. However, I always thought a more basic book for the young scouts would be welcome. Quirts recommendation is a fine one.
 
Thanks guys....the survival book is awesome...my weak point is compass work...I was not a boy scout or in the military so I gotta figure this stuff out myself....but great books help..
 
Hey TexasTony,
Great minds think alike and so do we. I have had Hjellstom's book for years and I am re-reading it this week. I have been slowly working my way through Tawrell's book for a while.
Great score.
 
Man, I'm such a sucker for well illustrated books, even when their 35 bucks.

Thanks for thinning out my wallet even more Tony.
 
Thanks Sharp eye !
Your welcome Shotgunner11 !
Both books are great, but the Survival book is one of the best I have seen in a while ....covers so much info....
 
most books stated you can cause more harm than good if you do not know what your doing,me personally do not use or own a snake bite kit...
 
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