Longtime wilderness educator Mors Kochanski has dedicated his life to learning and teaching about the lore of the forest. With clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams and a photo supplement, this comprehensive reference includes all the practical skills and knowledge essential for you to survive and enjoy the wilderness:

+ lighting and maintaining a fire

+ chopping wood and felling a tree

+ creating a shelter and keeping warm

+ safe use of the axe and bush knife

+ plants and animals important for survival

+ food, water and outdoor cooking

+ ropes and baskets made from plants

+ wilderness first aid.

This bestseller should be required reading for hikers, campers, hunters, foresters, backwoods adventurers, scouts, youth groups-anyone with a passion for the outdoors.