The Outdoor Survival Handbook

Author: Anthonio Akkermans
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781844765270
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This ground-breaking guide to survival in the wild covers all the essential skills required to cope with whatever nature has to throw at you - from steamy jungle to frozen tundra and from barren mountainsides to dehydrating deserts. This is the ultimate instruction manual for mastering the art of mental and physical survival. It explains every aspect of the four fundamental physical survival requirements of shelter, water, fire and food. Traditional wilderness skills are fully illustrated: making hunting tools and natural cordage, flint-napping, essential pottery and basketry, primitive and modern trapping and fishing techniques, plus practical wild food cooking. With over 650 illustrations, and 75 practical projects, this is the visual manual to surviving the wilderness and will appeal to the general public as well as more experienced explorers and adventurers.

Ray Mears Outdoor Survival Handbook

Author: Ray Mears
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446491137
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Let Ray Mears, the grand master of bushcraft, teach you everything you need to know about how to survive outdoors. Ray's in-depth knowledge, and years of practical experience will equip you with the know-how you need to make the most of the great outdoors and experience it to the full. 'I wanted a book on basic survival and bushcraft relevant to UK and this hit the spot' -- ***** Reader review 'This is a permanent resident in my rucksack and I read it over and over' -- ***** Reader review 'Great book by the grand master of bushcraft' -- ***** Reader review 'What can you say - it's Ray Mears and he's brilliant. Like all his stuff, very good.' -- ***** Reader review 'Very clear, informative and easy to understand' -- ***** Reader review 'Ruddy good read! The man knows his stuff!' -- ***** Reader review *************************************************************************************************** Ray Mears' Outdoor Survival Handbook is a book of discovery, explaining the everyday skills you need to live in and enjoy the natural world. Season by season, this unique guide, with line illustrations, describes the resources and materials available in the wild and how to use them. Whether you want to spend a day, a week or a month out of doors, Ray Mears' Outdoor Survival Handbook will help you enjoy it to the full. Learn how to identify animal tracks, make a simple camp bed and shelter out of natural materials, pick edible fungi, smoke meat and fish, transport a fire and weave baskets, and many other essential skills... Packed with practical tips, insights into nature and respect for traditional knowledge, this is a book for families, groups and individual hikers and climbers - for everyone who enjoys outdoor life.

Bushcraft Basics

Author: Leon Pantenburg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510751920
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Be ready for any emergency, at any time. Could you survive in the wilderness on your own? From clothing recommendations to picking the best firestarter, expert survival instructor Leon Pantenburg shares his immense knowledge of bushcraft and survivalist skills so that anyone—backpackers, preppers, city dwellers, and more—can be ready for a possible emergency. In Bushcraft Survival, Pantenburg delivers practical tips and anecdotes that cater to readers who are looking to improve their outdoor skills and prepare for every potential disaster. Drawing from his personal experience as an avid outdoorsman and years as a journalist, Pantenburg lays out easy-to-follow steps to prep for both short and long-term survival situations. As natural disasters become increasingly present and people continue to rely on reality television shows for survival tips, developing bushcraft abilities is becoming more and more important. In this thorough handbook, Pantenburg covers a wide range of topics, including: Developing a survival mindset Crafting survival kits Choosing clothing best suited to survival Picking materials and objects to help you survive Building a variety of shelters Deciding what survival tools you should pack and which you should leave at home Effectively make a fire using different techniques Filled with time-tested techniques and first-hand experience, Bushcraft Survival is the ideal book for those who want to step up their hiking or camping game, as well as those who are searching for relevant advice on emergency preparedness.

Outdoor Life: Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual

Author: Tim MacWelch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681887622
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
Beyond Survival Have you ever wondered whether you could survive in the wild, with nothing but a knife and the clothes on your back? This book will tell you how, but that's only the beginning. In this practical, hands-on guide, survival expert Tim MacWelch shows you how to build fires, make shelter, find food, craft tools, and more, using little or no modern technology. Traditional Wisdom The skills in this book have been used for thousands of years by people all around the globe. That's how we know they work. Live off the Land Learn how to carve a snow cave, build a mud oven, disinfect water, keep tarantulas out of your hammock, and hundreds of other bushcraft essentials. For over 110 years, Outdoor Life magazine has brought the best in hunting, fishing, and wilderness survival expertise to millions of avid sportsmen and nature enthusiasts, as well as expanding their coverage to include insider tips on urban survival and disaster preparedness. This book reflects the best of both in one indispensable package. Book jacket.

Bushcraft 101

Author: Dave Canterbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440579784
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
“With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages.” —Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry! Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages--this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness. Inside, you'll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury's guidance, you'll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you'll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you've never imagined.

Survival for Beginners: a Step-By-step Guide to Camping and Outdoor Skills

Author: DK Australia
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780143796954
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Whether you're planning an adventure or just want to learn outdoor skills, Survival for Beginners is the perfect book for you. Learn the basics - from picking the best tent for your expedition to knowing how to pitch it - with clear step-by-step illustrations. Find out why not to camp beneath a tree, how to peg out your tent and when to slacken the guy lines. Once you're safely under canvas, discover how to forage for food, light a fire with flints and cook up delicious grub. Find out what to take on your expedition, how to plan your route and what to include in your essential survival kit. There are also tips and advice for what to do when encountering some not-so-friendly animals, such as crocodiles, jellyfish, dingoes, kangaroos and snakes. To help you find your way, you will learn how to use a map and compass, or the sun and stars as a guide. Discover the best way to hike over diverse terrains, including forests, swamps, forests, deserts and mountains. Learn, too, how to predict the weather by observing cloud formations and wind direction. So start packing your backpack for an outdoor adventure and don't forget your copy of Survival for Beginners.

The Survival Handbook

Author: Colin Towell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744024064
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Take on the toughest challenges that nature can throw at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills. Written by Colin Towell, an ex-SAS Combat Survival Instructor, The Survival Handbook is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, camping essentials, and advice on how to improvise, survive, and get found – on land or at sea. Combining proven, no-nonsense military survival skills with ingenious bushcraft techniques, specially commissioned illustrations, and accessible step-by-step instructions show you how to survive in the wild. Learn how to plan your expedition, how to make a fire, and how to build a shelter and everything you need to know about wild food and natural dangers. Revel in inspirational real-life survival stories and be prepared for every outdoor situation. From survival basics, such as finding water and catching fish, to extreme survival situations including being adrift at sea or lost in the jungle, The Survival Handbook will steer you through life’s toughest adventures in the world’s harshest climates. Whether you are preparing for a camping trip or going further afield, The Survival Handbook is a perfect guide to the great outdoors in a handy size to pack.

The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival

Author: Steven Rinella
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593129709
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 465

Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An indispensable guide to surviving everything from an extended wilderness exploration to a day-long boat trip, with hard-earned advice from the host of Netflix’s MeatEater For anyone planning to spend time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of the modern survival genre. Informed by the real-life experiences of renowned outdoorsman Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and gear recommendations. Among other skills, readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting-edge technologies. This essential guide delivers hard-won insights and know-how garnered from Rinella’s own experiences and mistakes and from his trusted crew of expert hunters, anglers, emergency-room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides—with the goal of making any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild.

Surviving the Wild

Author: Joshua Enyart
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 1642505447
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Guide “If you are serious about survival, this book is required reading.” ―Alan Kay, winner of Alone, season 1 (History Channel) and coauthor of Decline and Decay: Strategies for Surviving the Coming Unpleasantness #1 Bestseller in Caving & Spelunking and Hiking & Camping Instructional Former Special Forces Operator and Instructor, Joshua Enyart, provides essential skills and a step-by-step wilderness survival strategy in his debut bushcraft book, Surviving the Wild. A bushcraft survival and field guide. If you found yourself suddenly thrust into the wild without any modern conveniences like electricity, running water, wi-fi, or Google—would you know what to do? In a pandemic induced post-apocalypse, do you know what your first priority should be? If your caving, camping, or hiking adventure goes haywire, how would you ensure your survival? Written by a former Army Ranger and Green Beret, this survival book provides crucial information alongside a logical, systems-based approach to survival and preparedness. Navigation, tools, first aid, and other survival strategies for the outdoors. Consider this your essential survival guidebook to making it in the wild. With it you’ll learn how to outmaneuver immediate threats, find shelter and nutrition, and navigate to where you want to go. Part first aid book, part survival handbook, Surviving the Wild contains chapters of information on making the most of minimal supplies, finding safe water, and above all—survival! Look inside and you’ll find: A foreword from bestselling bushcraft author Dave Canterbury Survival medicine and edible plant identification Instructions on how to build a fire, catch game, make a shelter, and more! If you enjoyed survival books like Bushcraft 101, SAS Survival Handbook, How to Stay Alive in the Woods, or The Prepper's Medical Handbook, then you’ll love Surviving the Wild.

Pocket Guide to Outdoor Survival

Author: Ron Cordes
Publisher: Pocket Guide Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781931676083
Category : Outdoor life
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information such as emergency signals, finding water and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!