Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide
February 21, 2020 - Comment
“An appealing coffee table book.” —The Wall Street Journal
From Dave Canterbury—wilderness expert, New York Times bestselling author, and YouTube sensation—comes 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 plants—and 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!
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Great entry to this series, but you’ll want the base collection first. This book is basically an “Expansion pack” for the base collection. It will serve well enough on its own as a coffee table / curiosity book, but to truly be an effective tome for survival it needs to be paired with the boxed set containing its predecessors. This book helps to flesh out, in well drawn detail charmingly reminiscent of a “How-To” manual from the 1970s, the concepts and ideas outlined in the first 4 books. If you’ve ever been confused about something in the previous books, this…
Not as good as expected. Just got the book today. It does have a lot of photos but not a lot of explanation of it. The traps need to go more in-depth. I just thought it would be more.
Not worth your time. Shame on you Dave Canterbury. You are better than this book. Bushcraft 101 was excellent. I have lent out Bushcraft 101 to Friends & Family. Everyone of them stated it was a truly informative book. Bushcraft Illustrated did not fit the bill as a informative bushcraft book. This book sole purpose is to be used by advance Bushcrafters who can use it for illustration, and illustration âonlyâ, when teaching a beginner the Art of Bushcraft. Beginners & Moderately informed people who wish to learn or…