Survival Wisdom & Know-How

Survival Wisdom is practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, an industry leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness ? and appreciating every minute of it. This new edition includes all the must-have information from the original edition, including topics such as building outdoor shelter, tracking animals, winter camping, tying knots, orienteering, reading the weather, identifying edible plants and berries, surviving in the desert, bird-watching, fishing and ice fishing, hunting and trapping, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, first aid, wild animals, cookery, and much more. The book includes useful illustrations and the photos throughout make it easy to use, and it also features contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as well as the editors of Stackpole's Discover Nature series.