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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Ray Mears - My idol! This book was a very enjoyable read. For those interested in the wilderness or hands-on outdoor pastimes, it keeps you flicking forward to see what other goodies it contains for you to get stuck into, or even fantasise about. It contains many interesting activities on how to survive in or simply enjoy the wilderness, suitable even for a first-timer. It breaks tasks down into easy to follow step by step instructions, along with the more detailed paragraphs along side.
There are well-drawn black and... more info
Good introduction to outdoor survival I liked the way the book was organised, into seasons highlighting the essentials e.g. fire, shelter etc. The writing style is clear and easy to read, demonstrating Ray's obvious knowledge and love of nature. As mentioned elsewhere, the illustrations are fairly basic, but I think sufficient to get the practical concepts across. Blatantly promotes his own Woodlore equipment & bushcraft/survival courses!
Overall I would recommend the book as an introduction to outdoor survival.
Another great book by Ray Having read most of the survival books on the market ranging from Lofty Wiseman's to Tom Brown I can say that this is very informative. It is although, after reading it aimed, more for the person who is interested in Bush craft and the primitive skills for more prolonged survival situations than those wanting skills for a short term survival situation with the possibilty of a quick rescue.
If you are interested in merely learning survival techniques for short term survival situations then you are probably... more info
Essential Outdoor Companion. Revealing an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience Ray Mears provides clear step-by-step instructions in how to master an abundance of survival methods which can be approached by novices and pros alike.
Ray Mears shows how to construct shelters from the elements suitable for virtually any time of the year and a variety of locations and environments. He approaches how to light a good fire in all types of weathers with the materials readily available in the wild, how to track & identify animals... more info
