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Outdoor Survival Skills
by Larry Dean Olsen, Robert Redford
ISBN : 1556523238
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I have it and I love it - enough said, go buy it.

Excellent advice on metal preparedness and survival as well as hands on techniques for survival in extreme conditions - very good book.

Customer Comments :

A reader from Singapore , November 6, 1998
A very good survival book.
If you are strapped naked in the wild and ten thousand miles away from civilization,
Larry's book will show you how to survive with the tools that mother nature has given
us. Good pictures and layout. A great piece of work. I highly recommend it.

A reader from U.S.A , October 28, 1998
what you need to know and some about outdoors/ great book
this book is definately five stars. It taught me everything that i needed to do to survive
in the outdoors. The most interesting thing that i found were the snares and traps which
they gave you sketches of to see how they did it. I have tested some of these things in
this book and they work very well. another interesting thing was the plant list in the
back of the book which told you if the plant was medicine or food or could be used as
a tool. This book was a very helpful book to me.

Wilderness Survival
by Gregory J. Davenport
Our Price: $ 14.95
ISBN : 0811729850

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The author, Greg Davenport , May 20, 1998
The most comprehensive and user friendly text on survival.
Wilderness Survival is a straightforward book that focuses on teaching the skills one
should know before venturing into the great outdoors. Based on the same principles I
taught--while a member of the USAF Survival Instructor Corp--the 182 page text
covers the five essentials of survival: Personal Protection (clothing, shelter, and fire);
Signaling (manmade and natural), Sustenance (water and food); Navigation (with and
without a compass); and Health (psychological, environmental injuries, and traumatic injuries).

In addition to being a valuable resource for all backcountry travelers, Wilderness
Survival is the working text for student of my Wilderness Adventure Programs (Simply Survival).

The Complete Wilderness Training Book
by Hugh McManners
Our Price: $ 29.95
ISBN : 1564584887

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Absolutely essential book, excellent tips for surviving anywhere in the world
I bought it and read it regularly - train on the techniques and tips in this book if you are serious about survival.

Reviews
From Booklist , May 15, 1994
Whether the reader intends to walk through the rain forest or merely contemplate
doing so, McManners' effort is a treat. Color photos and drawings clarify and
embellish the text's points about where to look for drinking water in various wild
locales, how to use invertebrates as food, etc. (The cooking section, with its
instructions on such culinary endeavors as constructing a tepee smoker for preparing
meats, might prove a suitable source of projects for casual campers and scout troops.)
What's more, and more entertaining, the British import is more international in scope
than some similar American works. McManners considers survival not only in familiar
outdoor environments but also in such extreme places as serious deserts and jungles.
Nor does he focus only on land survival, for there are sections on abandoning ship and
surviving at sea during extreme weather. So although it has plenty in its rich store of
information and advice for the weekend camper and nature lover, the book is fit
reading for the hardcore survivalist as well. Meanwhile, the merely curious will revel in
the lovely pictures. Mike Tribby
Copyright© 1994, American Library Association. All rights reserved

Customer Comments :
A reader from Dixon, IL , September 3, 1998
Excellent Source Book for Survival in Wilderness
This book is very good in that it shows exactly how to survive in the wild with
illustrations, not just words. In fact, the book is full of illustrations covering everything
from lashing to building shelters to catching fish--and more, showing exactly how it's
done with illustrations and photographs along the way.

lclobo@aol.com from Bangor, Maine, USA , August 12, 1997
A top-notch book by a highly qualified author.
This book is magnificent. The author's credentials, always the most important factor,
are excellent.The book is loaded with fascinating and indispensable survival
techniques. It should be in the library of both beginning and advanced outdoorsmen.
A reader , May 11, 1996
A well written and illustrated guide to the outdoors.
An excellent introduction to the world of the outdoors for all those who have been
longing to get back to nature. The superb use of illustrations clearly depict outdoor life.
From basic gear to the process of cooking a fish, McManners captures the essence
camping in a simple how-to style. Perhaps the only flaw is the book's lack of a section
regarding backpacks. Otherwise, a must have for those who are seeking info and
advice concerning the outdoors.
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