How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere
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Book Overview
A practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the outdoors and backcountry, this classic resource by wilderness expert Branford Angier is packed with illustrated core survival skills and timeless advice. Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation and Safety, this useful manual reveals time-tested outdoor skills, including how to catch game without a gun, what plants to eat (full-color illustrations of these make identification simple), how to build a warm shelter, make clothing, protect yourself and signal for help. Pioneering survivalist Bradefore Angier helps you master the great outdoors without modern gear. Detailed illustrations and clear instructions offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods is truly a lifesaver.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1579122213
ISBN13:9781579122218
Release Date:November 2001
Publisher:Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.84 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.5" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
This is a great book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I really enjoyed this book. Yes, it is a little outdated, but the ideas are just as valid today. This is written by a writer who lived off the land and knew exactly how to survive in situations that others would give up on. The fact that this was written before the GPS came around doesn't make it any less valuable a resource. How on earth do you start a fire with only a piece of ice? Read the book! (And yes, I really don't think I could start such a fire even with the book in front of me, but it's nice to know that it is possible...) How do you create a fish trap out of sticks? How do you create a snare? How do you find civilization if you are lost? How do you find water? What type of things do you need to bring with you on camping trips? What is safe to eat, and what is not? These types of things are all answered inside. I've read it cover to cover several times and I believe it is the perfect type of book to give to an outdoorsman or to keep down at a cabin for a little light winter reading... Highly Recommended!
Fantastic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is filled with useful information, not philosophy. And not the author's feelings or opinions. I learned a lot and it was also a good refresher for those things I already knew. This author uses this book to teach, not preach.
The Best of its kind, belongs in everyone's backpack
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Not loaded down with extra junk, this book describes the necessary survival methods of finding food, shelter and finding your way. The edible food drawings leave something to be desired (I recommend "Edible Wild Plants") but this a book that one should send to all their friends. Even if you never head into the woods, this book will teach you survival techniques great for any emergency.
Anyone planning an extended stay in the woods
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Angier's book, How to Stay Alive in the Woods, is a must for all outdoor people. It describes, in detail, how to overcome almost any backwoods disaster. Those who like to take overnight hikes into wilderness areas should be prepared for anything, and this book does just that; it prepares you for everything. I have spent numerous weeks at a time trekking through Alaska, Northern Canada, and the Rockies and have read many books. This is the best wilderness survival book out there.
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