 THE FIELD AND FOREST HANDY BOOK
Daniel Beard. “A collection of
projects as big as the great outdoors.” Written by
a founder of the Boy Scouts of America, this guide
introduces the pleasures and challenges of the
outdoors. With a “can-do” attitude, Beard presents
illustrated instructions of building kites, birdhouses,
boasts, igloos, and other fun projects, along with
numerous helpful tips for campers. An excellent
reference for hikers and campers. Reprint of
Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY, 1906 edition. 5-1/4 x
8-1/4, 448p, b&w illustrations, 1906, 2007.
F1912 paperback .........US $12.95
CAN $14.95
NATURALIST'S GUIDE TO OBSERVING NATURE
Kurt Rinehart. Offers a fresh look
at the fundamentals of observing nature - where to
look, what to notice, and how to put together what you
see and hear, providing a deeper understanding of the
natural processes going on around you. Includes
a "field guide to field guides," evaluating the
resources available to readers and showing how to use
them most successfully. An innovative guide to
making the most of a wilderness experience. 5-1/2 x
8-1/4, 208p, 75 b&w illustrations, 2006.
N2681 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $16.95
WOODCRAFT AND INDIAN LORE: A Classic Guide
from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America
Ernest Thompson Seton. This 1930
classic on the outdoors and outdoor life has been
reprinted. Packed with advice, tips, and
information based on Native American wisdom and
practices. Learn how to build a campfire, a dam,
or a birch bark basket; to recognize animal tracks,
constellations, and all manner of forestry; to stop a
nose-bleed, ease poison ivy, or soothe a sore throat
with natural remedies; to make delicious biscuits on
the trail and spot edible mushrooms; and more. A
book for “anyone desiring a fuller experience of
nature.” 5-1/4 x 7-3/4, 624p, b&w illustrations,
1930, 2007.
W0584 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $16.95
CAMP LORE AND WOODCRAFT
Daniel Beard. A handy reference
providing young people and campers of all ages with
detailed, easy-to-follow advice on building campfires;
packing, saddling, and mounting a horse; choosing a
campsite, pitching a tent, cutting down a tree, and
chopping wood. An entertaining collection of
traditional Native American lore and helpful hints on
how to safely enjoy hiking, camping, and exploring the
outdoors. Original publication, The
Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft (1920). 5-3/8 x
8-1/2, 288p, 377 b&w illustrations, 2006.
C7278 paperback .......... US
$9.95 CAN $11.95
PRIMITIVE SKILLS AND CRAFTS: An
Outdoorsman's Guide to Shelters, Tools, Weapons,
Tracking, Survival, and More
Richard Jamison, Linda Jamison.
Presents practical tips and life-saving advice from
archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive
practitioners, craftsmen, and artisans. These
experts help modern readers rediscover the skills that
have served humanity for millennia: fire-making, camp
cooking, basket weaving, pottery making, animal
tracking, and more. You can even learn how to
turn seashells into arrowheads or make glue from yucca
plants. More than just a how-to, this guide
provides inspiration to live life to the fullest and
is full of expert advice on essential outdoor skills.
6 x 9, 272p, b&w photos + illustrations, 2007.
P1483 paperback..........US
$12.95 CAN $13.95
BACK TO BASICS: A Complete Guide to
Traditional Skills (3/e)
Abigail Gehring, ed.. "Anyone who
wants to learn basic living skills - the kind employed
by our forefathers - and adapt them for a better life
in the 21st century need look no further." The
100's of projects, step-by-step sequences, photos,
charts, and illustrations in Back to Basics will help
readers dye your own wool with plant pigments, graft
trees, raise chickens, make cheese, tan leather, craft
furniture, build a log cabin or an adobe brick
homestead, and more. Complete with tips for
old-fashioned fun (square dancing calls, homemade
toys, and kayaking tips), this may be the most
thorough book on voluntary simplicity available. 8-3/4
x 11, 464p, color + b&w photos &
illustrations, 2008. OVERSIZE.
B2331 hardcover..........US
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WEED’EM AND REAP: A Weed Eater Reader
Roger Welsch. Join this
best-selling humorist as he recounts his encounters
with edible wild foods - you'll get a bellyful of
laughs, as well as a great backyard buffet (salad,
stew, tea, dessert, etc.). Full of entertaining
stories about identifying, preparing, and eating
weeds. Includes information on making wine,
jams, and jellies. A “first-rate,
industrial-grade weed eating reader.” 6 x 9, 224p,
2006.
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title has gone out of print - only 2 copies
remaining!
W907X paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $16.95
U.S. ARMY SURVIVAL HANDBOOK (Revised and
Updated)
Department of the Army; revisions by
military survival expert SFC Matt Larsen.
"Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or
subarctic region, you might find yourself alone in a
remote area with little or no personal gear.
This new edition of the classic U.S. Army Survival
Handbook provides the information you need to
survive." Widely recognized as the finest single
source on the subject, this comprehensive volume
covers a breadth of topics, including: survival
planning and medicine; making weapons and tools;
finding water; wild plants and wildlife for food;
making shelters; building fire, and; more. An
essential resource for all outdoors people. 5-1/2 x
8-1/4, 392p, b&w illustrations, 2008.
U4512 paperback..........US
$16.95 CAN $18.95
PRACTICAL OUTDOOR SURVIVAL: A Modern
Approach to Staying Alive in the Wilderness (New and
Revised)
Len McDougall. A thoroughly
revised and updated edition of this guide to
wilderness survival. “Here is all you'll need to
survive” - and thrive - in any situation: the survival
kit; shelters, including wearable shelters, lean-tos,
dugouts, and emergency shelters; fire; water,
including purification, sources, and stills; food,
including edible plants, fishing, and other food
sources, and; orienteering, including compasses and
GPS systems. A resource seeking to provide
outdoors lovers with an easy answer book to nature’s
challenges. 5-1/2 x 8, 208p, b&w photos,
illustrations, 2008.
P1718 paperback..........US
$17.95 CAN $19.95
TOM BROWN’S FIELD GUIDE TO WILDERNESS
SURVIVAL
Tom Brown, Jr.. A classic
reference outlining the basics of wilderness survival
- dealing with an unexpected “survival
situation.” Includes how to build natural
shelters, how to get safe drinking water, make a fire
without matches, how to find, stalk, kill, and prepare
animals for food, and more. Clear illustrations
and instructions for both beginners and experienced
explorers. 6 x 9, 287p, b&w illustrations, 1983.
T5725 paperback ..........US
$16.00 CAN $21.00
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WILDWOOD WISDOM (2/e)
Ellsworth Jaeger, introduction by L.
Kahn. A primer for campers and
survivalists. This classic outdoor survival
guide includes information on making fires, clothing,
gear, and useful plants, canoeing, using axes and
knives, as well as crafting shelters from
hand-gathered materials. Also an account of life
in the 1800’s, when survival in the wild depended on
one’s skill and ingenuity. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 491p, 425
b&w illustrations, 1945, reprint 2000.
W0129 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $17.95
HOW TO STAY ALIVE IN THE WOODS
Bradford Angier. For over 30
years, sports people and campers have carried this
book with them every time they ventured into the
woods. In 26 clearly written, illustrated
chapters, Angier spells out tips that can save time,
energy and even lives. Offers tips on finding
food, water, shelter, and reveals fascinating secrets
of the wilderness. 4-1/2 x 7, 285p, b&w
illustrations, 1956, reprint, 1998.
H1015 paperback ..........US
$11.00 CAN $12.99
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HOW TO STAY ALIVE IN THE WOODS - A
Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and
Self-Preservation Anywhere.
Bradford Angier. A potentially
indispensable manual for anyone venturing into the
great outdoors. Broken down into four sections:
Sustenance; Warmth; Orientation, and; Safety. A
durable rubber cover protects this must-have from the
elements. 5-1/4 x 9-1/4, 352p, 100 b&w + color
illustrations, 1956, reprint ed. 2001.
H2213 canvas (hc) ..........US
$19.95 CAN $23.95
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL (2/e)
Gregory Davenport. With concise
explanations and detailed illustrations, this survival
expert and former USAF Instructor covers the five (5)
basic elements of survival - personal protection,
signaling, finding food and water, travel, and
health. Completely updated and
user-friendly. A comprehensive and
well-organized guide to staying alive in the
backcountry. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 192p, 15 b&w photos,
100 illustrations, 2006.
W2924 paperback ..........US
$19.95 CAN $22.95
THE SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK: How to Survive
in the Wild, in Any Climate. On Land or at Sea
(revised)
John Wiseman. A new edition of
this best selling survival guide - how to survive
outdoors, anywhere and in any weather. Packed
full of information and instructions drawn from the
British Special Air Service's survival training
course. 5-1/4 x 9-1/4p,color + b&w illustrations,
1999.
S1407 paperback ..........US
$22.95 CAN $29.95
ON SALE ..........US $18.00
CAN $21.00...........only 2 copies remaining!
BUSHCRAFT
Mors L. Kockanski. With extensive
diagrams and instructions, get to know the resources
and lore of the northern forest environment and how to
use them. Includes fire-craft, axe-craft,
knife-craft, saw-craft, shelters, lore and crafts of
specific trees, and more. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 304p,
illustrations, 1987.
B1222 paperback ..........US
$16.95 CAN $18.95
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CAN $16.95...........only 1 copy remaining!
OFFICIAL WILDERNESS FIRST AID GUIDE
Wayne Merry for St. John
Ambulance. Designed for wilderness campers,
hunters, Northern residents and workers. An
authoritative guide that provides first aid
instruction to deal with illness and emergencies
effectively and confidently. Coverage includes
cold exposure, bites and stings, broken bones, burns,
bear attacks, and more. 5-1/4 x 8-1/2, 408p,
illustrations, 1994.
O2500 paperback ..........US
$19.99 CAN $19.99
SHELTERS, SHACKS, AND SHANTIES (2/e)
D.C. Beard, intro by L. Kahn.
Beard, founder of the Boy Scouts of America, wrote and
illustrated this book in 1914. Contains detailed
directions for constructing a wide range of shelters,
from the simplest and most basic to gradually more
elaborate constructions using an axe. Addressed
to “boys of all ages”, but of interest to anyone
thinking about putting a simple roof overhead. 5-1/2 x
8-1/2, 243p, 338 pen & ink drawings, 2000.
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title has gone out of print, only 1 copy
remaining.
S0137 paperback ..........US
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THE OUTWARD BOUND MAP & COMPASS
HANDBOOK (Revised ed.)
Glenn Randall. Recognized as one
of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map,
compass, and altimeter route finding. Features
advice on choosing the right compass, reading and
using topographical maps, and mastering the Global
Positioning System (GPS). A valuable guide for
the beginner on the basics of outdoor navigation or
the experienced looking to sharpen their skills. 5-1/2
X 8-1/8, 112p, b&w illustrations, 1989, 1998.
O7479 paperback ..........US
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BASIC ESSENTIALS: MAP & COMPASS (3/e)
Cliff Jacobson. Tells you what you
need to know to travel confidently with map, compass,
and GPS. Includes a new detailed chapter on GPS
positioning and the popular UTM (Universal Transverse
Mercator) coordinate reference system. Includes
tips for choosing a compass and GPS unit, as well as
advice for avoiding common error when using these
instruments. Information-packed for the novice
or a handy reference for the veteran. A valuable
resource from one of North America’s most respected
outdoors writers and wilderness guides. 6 x 9, 90p,
b&w illustrations, figures, 2007.
BE0167 paperback ..........US
$8.95 CAN $10.95
COMPASS & MAP NAVIGATOR: The Complete
Guide to Staying Found (2nd ed.)
Michael Hodgson. Why get
lost? Staying found is simple with this
book. Learn the basic steps to easily and
confidently navigate through the wilds with or without
a compass, with or without a map, or with all the
tools together. Devotes a chapter to altimeters
and GPS. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 192p, 70 illustrations, 10
photos, 2000.
Sorry, this
title has gone out of print and will no longer be
available.
C4888 paperback ..........US
$14.95 CAN $17.95
BASIC ESSENTIALS: COOKING IN THE OUTDOORS
(2nd ed.)
Cliff Jacobson. For typical
campsite dilemmas, this new edition offers unique
ideas and sensible solutions to make food stay edible
longer and taste better. Learn how to: prepare
meals for larger groups; keep fresh food fresh without
refrigeration; plan and pack meals; cook in the rain,
wind & snow; obtain safe drinking water, and; much
more. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 80p, 19 illustrations, 1999.
BE4268 paperback ..........US
$7.95 CAN $9.95
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