Essential Bushcraft

I love this book, a nice book to pick up now and then to have a flick through whilst enjoying a cup of tea to refresh up on your knowledge of bush craft.From a well known well respected outdoor and bushcraft expert Ray mears.There are a few good bushcraft books out there and I have read a good few of them and I have to say this is my favourite so far.The layout is good and clear, glossy pages with lots of good photographs of shelter building, edible wild food like berries and mushrooms.Some good drawings and instructions on different knots and how to extract water from the ground etc.This book covers everything you need to know about bushcraft and vital tips and techniques on surviving in the wild.Good lists and recommendations on the gear, tools, knives and equipment you will need, it's in a good order too which I like.I bought this pre owned for a really low price and it arrived as good as new, I am very pleased with it and it will remain a part of my outdoor book collection for many years to come now.If your looking for a good bushcraft book then I'd recommend this one.

This book is well written with plenty of info the average reader will never need, but it's interesting stuff. The chapters most UK readers will be interested are full of useful information with plenty of pictures. It's a Ray Mears TV series in print. Glad I bought this and I'd happily recommend it.

For anyone who is starting to get into the outdoors and camping, this book is a near essential.It covers greatly all kinds of shelters, tools and their uses and many more, with a general guideline on what you will need to enjoy yourself comfortably outdoors

I gave this to my 14 year old Nephew who loves everything in nature and interested in making his own tools, eating wild food etc. He's not a big reader so I hoped that I'd made the right decision to buy it for him. He was engrossed from the moment he opened it and has since thanked me again and is telling us what he's learnt from it. I had a quick scan before I wrapped it and just really practical, useful info and techniques if you love spending time outside with minimum modern kit.

I sometimes rate people by how much use they'd be if you were marooned on a deserted island with them. Well I'd have Ray with me any time if I wanted to stay alive. This book informs, encourages and above all else offers a feeling of security in that if you have it with you, you stand a chance in the great outdoors. I watch him on TV and have a few of his books. They're clearly and concisely written and don't patronise you if you're a survival dummy. Essential reading.

What's not to love about a Ray Mears handbook!! A lot of info that is already contained within the series is documented on this book but it is great to have a permanent reference point for the handy hints and tips.

Packed full with useful information. An interesting read for bushcraft enthusiasts

This book will give you good detailed knowledge of how to survive in the wild for long periods of time, packed with info on all terrain types it is a thorough but compact guide to prolonged wilderness survival. It covers food, shelter, fire, water and much more and I have tested this knowledge in East Africa, Patagonia and Borneo and it has proved an invaluable ally. All outdoorsmen can learn from this great book!