How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere

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.

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 11/01/2001
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 9.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781579122218


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 64

About the Author
Bradford Angier (1910 - 1997) was a wilderness survivalist and the author of numerous bestselling books on nature, survival, and living off the land. His writing is supplemented by text from noted survivalist and naturalist writers including Gregory J. Davenport, Christopher Nyerges, Jon Young, and Tiffany Morgan.