Best Outdoor Survival Skills Books
Here you will get Best Outdoor Survival Skills Books For you.This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
Author: by Dave Canterbury
Adams Media
English
256 pages
With advice on not just getting along, but truly reconnecting with the great outdoors, Dave Canterbury’s treasure trove of world-renowned wisdom and experience comes to life within these pages. Bustle A New York Times Bestseller in Sports and Travel! The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry!
Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability-cutting tools, covering, combustion devices, containers, and cordages-this valuable guide offers only the most important survival skills to help you craft resources from your surroundings and truly experience the beauty and thrill of the wilderness.
Inside, you’ll also discover detailed information on: Choosing the right items for your kit. Manufacturing needed tools and supplies. Collecting and cooking food. Protecting yourself from the elements. With Canterbury’s guidance, you’ll not only prepare yourself for any climate and situation, you’ll also learn how to use the art of bushcraft to reconnect with nature in ways you’ve never imagined.
2. The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
Author: by Steven Rinella
English
464 pages
0593129695
326 pages
1544518862
Price:
$22.49
as of Jul 8, 2021
(11:01 am)
The first volume in the 100 Deadly Skills series delivered clandestine hacks designed to allow readers to escape and evade threats at home and abroad. The second book, my Survival Edition, provided a blueprint to surviving chaos, misadventures, and fatal disasters.
Now, with the Combat Edition, I’ve created the most comprehensive on-the-ground combatives manual ever assembledtraveling the country to learn the most effective combat techniques from some of the deadliest characters on Earth. The goal remains the same: allowing good people to defeat evil, fight for their lives, and survive another day.
Clint EmersonCreated by a retired Navy SEAL, this illustrated combat manual presents one hundred skills harvested from the world of special operations, outlaw bikers, lifelong martial artists, and professional fighters. Drawing on the unique skill sets of a carefully selected cadre of experts, each technique is carefully broken down to its component parts in order to radically improve your chances of coming out on topwhether you’re faced by an active shooter or coming toe to toe with a belligerent prick.
4. The Survival Medicine Handbook: THE essential guide for when medical help is NOT on the way
Author: by Joseph Alton MD
Doom and Bloom, LLC
English
700 pages
If you had to deal with an injury or illness in a disaster, would you know what to do? The Survival Medicine Handbook is a 670 page detailed guide for those who want to be medically prepared for any disaster where help is NOT on the way.
This book is written by Joe Alton, M.D.And Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., the premiere medical preparedness professionals from the top ten survival website www.Doomandbloom.Net. The expanded third edition of the 3 category Amazon bestseller (Survival Skills, Disaster Relief, Safety/First Aid) is geared to enable the non-medical professional to deal with all the likely issues they will encounter in catastrophic short or long-term scenarios.
The third (2016) edition of The Survival Medicine Handbook is not your standard first aid book: Unlike other so-called survival medical books, it assumes that a disaster, natural or man-made, has removed all access to hospitals or doctors for the foreseeable future; you, the average person, are now the highest medical resource left to your family.
5. Bushcraft First Aid: A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care
Author: by Dave Canterbury
Adams Media
English
256 pages
From wilderness expert Dave Canterbury and outdoor survival instructor Jason Hunt comes the next installment in the New York Times bestselling Bushcraft seriesa go-to first aid resource for anyone headed into the woods. Out in the woods or on top of a mountain, there’s no calling 9-1-1.
Bushcraft First Aid teaches you how to be your own first responder. The authors’ years of experience and training will help hikers and backpackers deal with a variety of emergency situations, from cuts and burns to broken bones and head injuries.
You’ll also learn what to pack and how to make bandages, dressings, and slings at a moment’s notice. As bushcraft experts, Canterbury and Hunt explain how to use plants as medicine to treat various conditions. Bushcraft First Aid provides the lifesaving information you need to keep yourself and your fellow hikers safe on the trail.
6. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild
Author: by Dave Canterbury
Adams Media
English
264 pages
Practical and sized just right, for places where Google can’t always be summoned. Includes a guide to what’s edible for foragers and key illustrations, in addition to recipes. The Washington Post What to eat, where to find it, and how to cook it!
Renowned outdoors expert and New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury provides you with all you need to know about packing, trapping, and preparing food for your treks and wilderness travels. Whether you’re headed out for a day hike or a weeklong expedition, you’ll find everything you need to survive-and eat well-out in the wild.
Canterbury makes certain you’re set by not only teaching you how to hunt and gather, but also giving you recipes to make while on the trail. Complete with illustrations to accompany his instructions and a full-color photo guide of plants to forage and those to avoid, this is the go-to reference to keep in your pack.
The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild helps you achieve the full outdoor experience. With it, you’ll be prepared to set off on your trip and enjoy living off the land.
7. Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival
Author: by Patricia Spigarelli Aston
English
464 pages
0936348011
The crises of 2020 impacted every single one of us.Were you prepared? Are you prepared for the next crisis? This new, updated third edition gives you the tools you need to ensure safety and survival so you can be prepared for any disaster that comes your way.
You’ll learn how to: Identify your crisis risk Create a customized preparedness plan Design a basic food-storage system that’s ideal for you Safely store water and fuel Tackle sanitation issues and communications breakdowns Protect your home and familyThis book also gives you unique benefits you won’t see in other preparedness books, such as:5 Things You Can Do NowQuick-start ideas in each chapter to get you goingQuick ChecksChecklists that help you evaluate optionsWorksheetsPlanning tools to optimize your preparedness planResource SectionReviews of unique products that help you preparePersonally SpeakingPatricia’s tips, insights, and survival life-lessonsYou’ll love Crisis Preparedness Handbook because it gives you everything you need to confidently handle any crisis and feel the peace that comes with being prepared.Get it now.
8. Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide
Author: by Dave Canterbury
Adams Media
English
252 pages
An appealing coffee table book. The Wall Street Journal From Dave Canterburywilderness expert, New York Times bestselling author, and YouTube sensationcomes a fully illustrated guide to everything you need to know to hone your bushcraft, or wilderness survival skills, from types of shelter, to useful tools, to edible plantsand much more!
Before you venture into the wilderness, learn exactly what you need to bring and what you need to know with this ultimate outdoor reference guide, by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury. Filled with more than 300 illustrations, Bushcraft Illustrated showcases the necessary tools and skills for an awesome outdoor adventure, including such as: Packs: Learn the different types and how to craft and pack your own.
Cordage: Essential knot knowledge for outdoor survival. Firecraft: How to start a fire with a variety of materials. Trapping: Tips for catching small game. Plants: A catalog of edible plants to forage.And much more! With its many helpful illustrations and detailed, easy-to-follow instructions, this illustrated Bushcraft guide is a must-have for the seasoned outdoor lover and adventure novice alike!
9. Survival Hacks: Over 200 Ways to Use Everyday Items for Wilderness Survival
Author: by Creek Stewart
1440593345
English
256 pages
Most of us need never fashion a gas mask from a soup can…. Should the need arise, you’ll be glad for a copy of Survival Hacks… Offers tips ranging from making a cookstove from a packet of alcohol-soaked ramen to cutting a fishing lure from the shiny bits of your Visa card.
The Seattle Times Turn everyday items into survival necessities! Would you be prepared if you needed to survive in the wilderness? Survival expert Creek Stewart shares his cache of practical, easy-to-follow tricks to help you transform everyday items into valuable gear that can save your life.
Survival Hacks takes you step-by-step through transforming simple objects like soda tabs and plant leaves into essential survival tools. This rough-and-rugged guide covers everything from small-scale hacks, like using sticks and rope to make a table, to the big stuff, like creating a one-person emergency shelter from a trash bag or purifying dirty water using a plastic bottle and the sun.
And you can be ready anywhere you go with everyday carry kits, pocket-sized survival kits, so you’re never without the essential tools you need to make it on your own. Being prepared can make the difference when it comes to your survival in an emergency.
10. Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
Author: by Laurence Gonzales
English
336 pages
0393353710
“Unique among survival booksstunningenthralling. Deep Survival makes compelling, and chilling, reading.” Denver PostLaurence Gonzales’s bestselling Deep Survival has helped save lives from the deepest wildernesses, just as it has improved readers’ everyday lives. Its mix of adventure narrative, survival science, and practical advice has inspired everyone from business leaders to military officers, educators, and psychiatric professionals on how to take control of stress, learn to assess risk, and make better decisions under pressure.
11. Survivor Kid: A Practical Guide to Wilderness Survival
Author: by Denise Long
Chicago Review Press
English
240 pages
Anyone can get lost while camping or on a hike and Survivor Kid teaches young adventurers the survival skills they need if they ever find themselves lost or in a dangerous situation in the wild. Written by a search and rescue professional and lifelong camper, it’s filled with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness.
Ten projects include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills.
12. How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere
Author: by Bradford Angier
1579122213
Black Dog & Leventhal
English
HOW TO STAY ALIVE IN THE WOODS is a practical, readable-and potentially indispensable-manual for anyone venturing into the great outdoors. Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation and Safety, this enlightening guide reveals 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.
Detailed illustrations and expanded instructions, newly commissioned for this deluxe edition, offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods truly a lifesaver.
13. Advanced Bushcraft: An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
Author: by Dave Canterbury
1440587965
English
256 pages
Trek deeper into the wilderness with New York Times bestselling author Dave Canterbury! In this valuable guide, survivalist Dave Canterbury goes beyond bushcraft basics to teach you how to survive in the backcountry with little or no equipment. Using the foundation you learned in Bushcraft 101, Canterbury shows you how to completely immerse yourself in the wilderness with advanced bushcraft and woodcraft techniques.
He covers crucial survival skills like tracking to help you get even closer to wildlife, crafting medicines from plants, and navigating without the use of a map or compass. He also offers ways to improvise and save money on bushcraft essentials like fire-starting tools and packs.
With Canterbury’s expert advice and guidance, you will learn how to forgo your equipment, make use of your surroundings, and truly enjoy the wilderness. Whether you’re eager to learn more after your first real outdoor adventure or have been exploring the backcountry for years, Advanced Bushcraft will help you take your self-reliance and wilderness experience to the next level.
14. The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help is Not on the Way
Author: by Joseph Alton
Doom and Bloom
English
588 pages
The 2nd edition Survival Medicine Handbook(tm) is a guide for those who want to be medically prepared for any disaster where help is NOT on the way. This book is written by Joe Alton, M.D.And Amy Alton, A.R.N.P., the premiere Medical Preparedness Professionals from the top ten survival website doomandbloom dot net.
This book is available in print and kindle, and print book buyers can take advantage of Kindle’s matchbook program to also buy the digital version for just $2. 99 (normal retail $24.99). The expanded second edition of the 3 category Amazon bestseller (Survival Skills, Disaster Relief, Safety/First Aid) is geared to enable the non-medical professional to deal with all the likely issues they will encounter in catastrophic scenarios.
The Survival Medicine Handbook ™ is not your standard first aid book. It assumes that no hospital or doctor is available in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This book will give you the tools to handle injuries and illness for when YOU might be the end of the line with regards to your family’s medical well-being.
15. The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse
Author: by Fernando "Ferfal" Aguirre
Fernando Aguirre
English
254 pages
The Modern Survival Manual is based on first hand experience of the 2001 Economic Collapse in Argentina. In it you will find a variety of subjects that the author considers essential if a person wants to be prepared for tougher times: -How to prepare your family, yourself, your home and your vehicle -How to prepare your finances so that you don’t suffer what millions in my country went through -How to prepare your supplies for food shortages and power failures -How to correctly fight with a chair, gun, knife, pen or choke with your bare hands if required -Most important, how to reach a good awareness level so that you can avoid having to do all that These are just a few examples of what you will find in this book.
It’s about Attitude, and being a more capable person and get the politically correct wimp out of your system completely.
16. How to Eat in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Foraging, Trapping, Fishing, and Finding Sustenance in the Wild
Author: by Bradford Angier
Black Dog & Leventhal
English
320 pages
A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to staying alive in the woods and living off the land, by one of the most respected wilderness survivalists. With text by wilderness survivalist, Bradford Angier, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true.
One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes essential information on how to track, trap, kill, and prepare various types of animals; select bait, land fish, and clean and cook the catch; recognize edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; locate bird eggs; catch edible insects; and find potable water.
Also included is information on building a fire and preparing food without utensils.
