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How to survive in the wilderness with just a knife -- and this book.
Many have died in the Australian bush who might have lived had they known the appropriate survival skills. Bushcraft
covers all areas of survival and camping activities: making ropes and
cords, building huts, camp craft, finding food and water, making maps,
starting fires, tying knots, and fashioning hunting and trapping
gear—virtually every technique required to stay alive in the woods. With
over 400 black-and-white illustrations and photographs, this book
explains how to make use of natural materials found locally in any area,
conserving instead of destroying native flora and fauna. It describes
many of the skills used by primitive man, adding to these the skills
necessary for modern man’s survival, such as methods for determining
time and direction.
This book addresses all areas of survival and camping activities including:
- Making ropes and cords
- Building huts and camp craft
- Finding food and water
- Map-making
- Starting fires
- Fashioning hunting and trapping gear
The author, who popularized the term
“bushcraft,” claims its practice has many unexpected results. By
developing adaptability and honing the five senses, it will also improve
your self-esteem and your ability to overcome difficulties in everyday
tasks. The practice of bushcraft encourages self-confidence and counters
the narrowing influence of modern living by broadening your horizons. Bushcraft
is a clear, accurate, and reliable resource for anyone who wishes to
face nature on its own terms with just a knife and this book. |
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