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MORE GREAT WILDERNESS AND SURVIVAL BOOKS!
"The greatest fine art of the future will be the
making of a comfortable living from a small plot
of land"
- Abraham Lincoln
THE INDIAN HOW BOOK - ARTHUR C. PARKER
How did the Indians do things? How did they make their
canoes, tipis, traps, bark lodges and war bonnets? How did
they treat women, marry, talk, dance and dress? How did
they hunt, use the peace pipe, perform the sun dance, gather
medicine and send signals? All these "hows" and many more are
described in this book from personal experience and knowledge
of Indian life. Each of the 74 sections on Indian crafts,
methods and activities is both a practical guide and a
fascinating exposition of Indian lore, revealing many little-
known facts and techniques. An invaluable addition to your
library if you love the outdoors, value independence or just
wish to sharpen your survival skills! PAPERBACK. 335 pages.
$8.95
HUNTING, FISHING AND CAMPING - L.L. BEAN
This is the famous L.L. Bean "how-to" outdoor manual. Covers
skills and equipment - expertly written! $26.95
BACKWOODS HOME MAGAZINE: THE BEST OF THE FIRST TWO YEARS
"Backwoods Home Magazine" publishes articles on every area of
self-sufficiency, independent living and homesteading. Every
article tells you everything you need to know to master the
topic or project, from start to finish; every contributor has
practical, hands-on experience, and can thus point out valuable
cost-cutting ideas, shortcuts, pitfalls to avoid, etc. as you
follow their directions. Whether it's "Achieving total self-
sufficiency in five years or less", "A little knowledge and
sweat can build a home for under $10,000", "Canning meat", "How
to can peaches and tomatoes", "The instant greenhouse" or
"Backwoods computers - vehicles to independence", you'll find
an astonishing array of expertly-written, practical and money-
saving articles on a host of diverse and useful topics. If you
want to be prepared for the uncertain economic future, cut your
expenses, start one or more home businesses or just increase
your independence, you'll find this volume fascinating reading!
PAPERBACK. 480 pages. $23.95
BACKWOODS HOME MAGAZINE: THE THIRD YEAR
More of the same great "how to" information, from "How to
homebrew beer" and "Hydrophonics - growing plants indoors
without soil" to "Some tips on drying foods at home". Practical,
informative and money-saving! PAPERBACK. 384 pages. $22.95
THE SURVIVOR, VOL 1 - KURT SAXON
The "Survivor" series are all 8 1/2" x 11" books intended to
equip every reader with the skills and knowledge to save money,
learn trade techniques and secrets, start profitable low-cost
home businesses and achieve maximum independence. Perfect
resource material for today's troubled economic and social
situation! VOL. 1 covers money-making and money-saving; 100's
of ideas for cottage industries; trades; hobbies; cut food bills;
never hunger; burglar-proof your home; surviving a nuclear winter;
make soy milk; sprouts; tofu; toymaking for fun and profit; making
imitation gold and silver; make a 1 or 2 horsepower windmill from
scrap; foot-powered lathe; make see-through mirrors; black powder;
set up a home foundry; build concrete furniture. PAPERBACK.
480 pages. $25.95
THE SURVIVOR, VOL 2 - KURT SAXON
More trades, hobbies, crafts; 19th-century science; completion
of reprint of Dick's 1872 Encyclopedia of Formulas and Processes;
complete course in soilless growing, inside or out; guide to
radio control. PAPERBACK. 464 pages. $25.95
THE SURVIVOR, VOL 3 - KURT SAXON
Two sensitive lie-detectors; generating current for electro-
plating; making gunpowder in 1861; 1933 steam-driven airplane;
solar power of the past; wind-driven battery charger; homemade
labware; small electric power plant; knife throwing; homemade
stroboscope; welder's bench from scrap; wire drawing; making
the American flat bow; profitable doll-houses and toys from
the 1920's; raising rabbits for wool; science entries from
Chamber's Encyclopedia, 1891, and much more! PAPERBACK. 464
pages. $25.95
THE SURVIVOR, VOL 3 - KURT SAXON
Complete text of MACKENZIE'S TEN THOUSAND RECIPES, 1865
[tremendous collection of 19th century formulas and processes];
homemade fallout meter; wind-driven generator; arc welding;
keeping pigs; making a spectroscope; making small metal castings;
making high-frequency Oudin and Tesla coils; an all-purpose
workbench; raising rabbits; making a ventriloquist's dummy;
making a deluxe dolls-house; sail-rigged wind motor; overhauling
shop motors; insect electrocutors; casting in plaster and cement;
raising goats; raising squabs; toy-making for profit. PAPERBACK.
$25.95
GRANDDAD'S WONDERFUL BOOK OF CHEMISTRY - KURT SAXON
The original 19th century methods of home manufacturing for
everyone - make herbal extracts, essential oils, acids, gasses,
alkaloids, etc from easy to get raw materials; a complete course
in laboratory glass-blowing; Dick's Encyclopedia of Practical
Recipes and processes, 1872; The Medical Student's Manual of
Chemistry, 1889; Chemical Magic, 1929; How to Make and Use a
small Chemical Laboratory, 1926. PAPERBACK. 435 pages. $25.95
LIVE OFF THE LAND IN THE CITY AND THE COUNTRY - RAGNAR
BENSON
A gold mine of native American lore about curing hides,
preserving meats and vegetables, foraging, and trapping the
Indian way, LIVE OFF THE LAND provides hands-on advice about
survival medicine, firearms, reloading, fuel storage, diesel
generators, retreating, and raising livestock and vegetables/
grains. Benson also provides plans for building your own A-frame
cabin, just like his, from local timber in one summer - 3,000 sq.
ft. of living space for under $10,000! This complete guide to
surviving in style is written in a lively, down-home manner and
illustrated with more than 100 photos. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".
HARDCOVER. 272 pages. $34.95
TRACKING: A BLUEPRINT FOR LEARNING HOW - JACK KEARNEY
Tracking a man through rugged wilderness is an ancient art that
has been perfected by the U.S. Border Patrol, and retired agent
Jack Kearney earned his reputation as one of the best in the
business. He condenses here 15 years of backcountry knowledge
in searching for missing persons and border jumpers. This easy-
to-read guide is loaded with the secrets of identifying tracks,
determining direction and age, utilizing sun angle, following
non-visible trails, and much more. Includes practical exercises
used to train Border Patrolmen. Perfect for perfecting your
hunting skills, also! 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". PAPERBACK. 164 pages.
$36.95
SURVIVAL POACHING - RAGNAR BENSON
Gives practical information on collecting large or small numbers
of wild game under practically any circumstances. These methods
and traps are known only to a few old-timers and to one Indian
tribe; Benson's uncle was a member of this tribe. Benson is
himself an old-timer now, with 40 years of hunting experience
behind him. He tells you how to get a deer anytime you go hunting
for one and how to live off the land, whether in the city or
the country. He also provides plans for ingenious traps, snares
and deadfalls; lessons on woodcraft and scouting; information on
equipment, firearm selection, ammo choices, and more. 8 1/2" x
5 1/2". HARDBACK. 250 pages. $35.95
SURVIVAL, EVASION AND ESCAPE
Survival, evasion and escape are extensions of the battlefield,
and this military manual teaches specific skills and knowledge to
keep soldiers or civilians alive and safe. Includes cold-weather,
desert, tropical and sea survival; navigation; escape from POW
camps; acquiring food and water; natural medicines, etc. 8 1/2" x
5 1/2". PAPERBACK. 432 pages. $20.95
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MILITARY MANUALS
SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES
This is an exact reprint, with a weatherproof cover and
in handy pocket size, of the famous U.S. Army Field Manual
31-20. All illustrations and every one of the 536 pages of
vital information are included. Thoroughly covers non-
nuclear and nuclear warfare, unconventional warfare and
counter-insurgency operations. Improvised weapons,
intelligence, psychological operations, communications,
logistics, survival, infiltration, S.F. field maneuvers,
demolition, raids and ambushes, amphibious air operations
and more are covered. A wealth of information from the
experts. 4" x 5", softcover, illus., glossary, index.
$25.95
COMBAT SURVIVAL
This is the manual used to instruct Britain's elite Special
Air Service [SAS] on physical and combat survival tactics
and techniques. It illustrates training and tactical methods
for combat as well as general survival skills. Also included
is rare information on evading and silencing guard dogs,
sabotage and intelligence gathering, navigating under
survival conditions and more. Contains more than 100 detailed
drawings and charts. Chapter titles include Improvisation
and Escape Kit, Contacting Agents, Wild Foods, Animal Traps
and Snares, Water Survival Still and Primitive Medicine.
8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illus., 184 pages. $26.95
RANGER HANDBOOK
>From Roger's Rangers in the French and Indian War through
the long-range patrols behind the lines in Korea, the Ranger
tradition of bravery and endurance is unmatched. Compiled by
the Ranger Department, Fort Benning, Georgia, this handbook
draws from lessons learned from two centuries of special
operations combat. Crammed with information on demolitions,
booby traps, rappelling, communications, and more than thirty
other topics. 4 1/2" x 6", softcover, illust., 216 pages.
$15.00
GET TOUGH
>From the father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W.E.
Fairbairn, comes this classic manual on unarmed combat.
Fairbairn taught the famed British Commandos from this long-
out-of-print text. Known for his "get tough" attitude, he
designed these practical methods after years of training
troops and watching ruffians, thugs, bandits and bullies.
This no-nonsense, illustrated manual lets you profit from
his years of experience. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", hardcover, 140
illus., 120 pages. $26.95
SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK
>From Vietnam and Laos to Central America and Africa, the
U.S. Army Special Forces has won renown for its expertise
in guerrilla warfare. This handbook -a classic in the field -
covers guerrilla tactics and missions; demolition techniques
such as improvised incendiaries, air operations; weapons;
communications and survival skills. 4 1/4" x 6", softcover,
illust., 216 pages. $12.95
U.S. NAVY SEAL COMBAT MANUAL
This formerly top-secret special warfare manual was for
years unobtainable. It is one of the rarest and most
informative U.S. Field Manuals. The most up-to-date
information available is provided on the equipment, weapons
and tactics employed by this most elite undersea fighting
force. Special emphasis is given to underwater demolition
techniques and explosives. Hundreds of photos, charts and
diagrams. Topics include SEAL history, communications,
weapons, survival, covert intelligence-gathering, first
aid, diving, infiltration and exfiltration, demolitions
and more. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, photos, illust., 240
pages. $27.95
U.S. ARMY SPECIAL FORCES A-TEAM VIETNAM COMBAT MANUAL
This is a reprint of the A Detachment Handbook, which was
issued to all Special Forces A-Teams during the Vietnam War.
The A-Team, trained to develop indigenous soldiers for combat,
represented the fighting heart of the U.S. Army Special
Forces in Vietnam. This manual covers A-Team training,
operations, communications, logistics and more. This
information was used by SF personnel in the field, and
includes camp construction, combat and recon patrols,
interrogation procedures and psychological operations.
8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illus., 304 pages. $27.95
SPECIAL FORCES AIR OPERATIONS
This manual covers pre-mission preparation, organizing
reception committees on the ground, setting up drop and
landing zones, calculating moon phases, search and rescue
operations, mission aborts, escape and evasion plans and
more. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illus., 112 pages. $21.95
THE SCOUT
This invaluable Australian guerrilla manual presents a rare
insight into one of the most vital functions of small-unit
combat intelligence - scouting. Despite great technical
achievements in modern military science, the small-unit
commander must still rely heavily on the eyes, ears and
stealth of his scouts. Additional valuable techniques,
often overlooked in U.S. Army and Marine scouting texts,
are detailed. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", softcover, 128 pages. $15.00
LONG-RANGE SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
LRSU's provide indispensable limited reconnaisance and
stationary surveillance. This manual outlines mission
development, execution, extraction and recovery. Also covers
organization, training and equipment for these surreptitious
intelligence-gathering teams. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illus.,
104 pages. $19.95
VIETNAM PRIMER - LESSONS LEARNED
This is a reprint of one of the U.S. Army's most widely-
distributed and useful operational analyses, designed to
save American lives in combat. It drew on the experience of
the U.S. infantry in Vietnam, and makes invaluable
recommendations concerning direct assaults, warning and
movement, doubling security, contending with jungle, rates
of fire, security on the trail, the company in movement,
ruses, decoys and ambushes, field intelligence, defensive
perimeters, policing the battlefield and training. 8 1/2"
x 11", softcover, 54 pages, illus., $12.95
LONG RANGE PATROL OPERATIONS - Reconnaisance, Combat and
Special Operations
This is the most comprehensive text on LRP's available
today; it comprehensively covers the deep-penetration nature
of LRP operations to obtain intelligence, commit sabotage and
carry out special missions. Intelligence acquisition, raids
and ambushes, insertions and extractions, climate and terrain,
training, communications, weapons and equipment, fire support,
tracking and camouflage are just some of the topics detailed
here. 8 1/2" x 11, softcover, illus., 336 pages. $27.95
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SNIPER MANUALS/MARKSMANSHIP
These comprehensive U.S. military Sniping Manuals are an
excellent source of information, technique and skill
development for hunting and target shooting.
U.S. MARINE CORPS SCOUT/SNIPER TRAINING MANUAL
This sniper training manual - used by the Marksmanship
Training Unit of the Marine Corps Development and Education
Command in Quantico, Virginia - is packed with information
on every aspect of the art and science of sniping. It
outlines lessons on sniping, sights, camouflage, the effects
of weather, range-estimation techniques, target detection
and selection, offensive and defensive deployment,
construction and occupation of hides, mental conditioning
and more. Sample score cards, observation logs and range
estimation score sheets are included. 8 1/2" x 11",
softcover, 192 pages. $21.95
U.S. MARINE CORPS SNIPING MANUAL FMFM1-3B
This essential sniping guide shows why U.S. Marines have
always been the best-trained and most successful snipers
in the world. This is the latest edition of the Marine Corps
sniping manual, and covers much more than has previous been
available. Even the U.S. Army has its snipers trained by the
Marines - this manual makes that training available to you!
8 1/2" x 11", softcover, photos, illus., 208 pages. $21.95
SEAL SNIPER TRAINING PROGRAM
This highly sought manual - until now only available to the
elite cadre of SEALs - contains the complete program by which
the SEAL snipers train, euip and operate. It concentrates on
the practical application of sniping skills, with an emphasis
on "one shot/one kill"; and has exclusive photos showing
stationary and moving targets, camouflage and concealment,
night shooting, helo insertion and extraction, range
estimation, communications and more. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover,
photos, illus., 320 pages. $39.95
U.S. ARMY SNIPER TRAINING MANUAL
This is the famed TC 23-14, the "sniper's bible". An
excellent source of information for hunting, this manual
covers camouflage, shooting techniques and positions, map
and compass reading, and necessary equipment for survival
in the field. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, 100 illust., 196
pages. $27.95
EXPLOSIVES/DEMOLITIONS
A knowledge of explosives and their improvisation can be
invaluable in farming, homesteading, construction/demolition,
and in survival situations. The following books and manuals
are intended for information purposes only.
THE DO-IT-YOURSELF GUNPOWDER COOKBOOK
Do you want to know how to make your own gunpowder from such
easily accessible items as dead cats, whiskey, "fools gold",
your living room ceiling, manure, and maple syrup? This
practical and safe approach shows you how to do it with simple
hand tools and techniques that have been used for centuries.
Gunpowder has many uses, and is practically essential in a
long-term survival situation. This book covers everything
from old U.S. government recipes for use by its espionage
agents to the author's own tried-and-true methods using
common tools and equipment. If available technology is
unavailable or breaks down, only your stock of knowledge
will get you through tough times. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", softcover,
illust., 80 pages. For information purposes only. $16.95
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES - How to Make Your Own.
>From a former top explosives expert with the Israeli Army
come ten simple but powerful formulas for explosives and
incendaries. Learn how to obtain or make all the necessary
chemicals or acceptable substitutes. Various fuses, detonators,
and chemical and electrical timers are also covered.
5 1/2" x 8 1/2", softcover, illust., 80 pages.
For information purposes only. $15.00
IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK, VOLS. 1 AND 2
Originally developed by the Frankford Arsenal for the CIA
and Special Forces, these books are the most comprehensive
works ever on improvised weapons. For years they have been
the most sought-after and secret books ever published by the
American military - now they are available to you. 5 1/2" x
8 1/2", softcover, illust., Vol. 1, 160 pages; Vol. 2,
142 pages. For information purposes only. $17.95 each
IMPROVISED MUNITIONS BLACK BOOK, VOL 3
Until recently, the information in this volume was known only
to a handful of people in the intelligence community. This
encyclopedia on improvised explosives, weapons, incendiaries
and detonators is for information purposes only. 8 1/2" x 11",
softcover, illust., 162 pages. $26.95
EOD IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES MANUAL
This authoritative insider's manual is used by a U.S. Federal
law-enforcement agency to train its agents in the the
recognition, composition, and handling of improvised explosive
devices and the various fuses used to set them off. It also
provides examples of actual explosive devices that have been
discovered and disarmed by EOD personnel, together with
schematic drawings. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illust., 88 pages.
For information purposes only. $19.95
EXPLOSIVES AND DEMOLITIONS
This is FM 5-25, the standard text used by the U.S. Army,
which covers firing systems, placement of charges and types
of demolition projects. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, illust.,
188 pages. For information purposes only. $19.95
GENERAL
HENLEY'S FORMULAS FOR HOME AND WORKSHOP - Containing 10,000
Scientific Formulas, Trade Secrets, Food and Chemical Recipes,
Processes and Money Saving Ideas.
First published in 1927, this invaluable and comprehensive
volume is a unique source of alphabetically-arranged
information. Learn how to make adhesives, perfumes and
cosmetics, wines, spirits and liquors, beverages, cider, dyes,
alloys, vetinary formulas, soaps, fireworks, rust preventives,
cheese, cement, ceramics, glazes, glass, explosives, paper,
paints and 100's of other useful and essential items; discover
useful workshop and laboratory methods, dozens of cleaning
preparations and methods, formulas for fertiliser etc. An
irreplaceable and money-saving reference work for the farmer,
housewife, mechanic, handyman and survivalist. It can increase
your independence and provide information that can be used to
establish dozens of profitable home businesses!
For information purposes only. Hardback, 809 pages. $24.95
SELF DEFENCE
COMMANDO FIGHTING TECHNIQUES
Use your body as a powerful and effective weapon in combat
situations following the effective techniques described
here.The chokes, strangles, releases, locks, throws, sweeps,
blocks and counters in this extensively illustrated guide
incorporate Oriental fighting arts and Western combat schools
of self-defence. Excellent for military, police and individual
training. 8" x 8", softcover, photos, 156 pages. $16.95
HIDY OCHIAI'S COMPLETE BOOK OF SELF-DEFENCE.
This easy-to-follow book by acclaimed karate superstar Hidai
Ochai will expertly guide you from the essential basics
through to the most advanced self-defence moves. It includes
100's of ways to use hands, arms, feet and legs as defensive
weapons; self-defence from all sides of the body, and from all
positions; and pre-arranged techniques and movements for any
self-defence situation. Packed with nearly 1,000 instructional
photo's. Invaluable for police officers, women and individual
training. 8 1/2" x 11", softcover, 340 pages. $21.95
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Hi, guys:
Here's the beginning of a military manual/survival/
outdoor skills book listing. Sorry that I haven't had
time to categorize everything under separate headings.
I'll continue to add to it over the next day or so,
and invite contributions from other interested ACT
members. Tim Richardson has kindly agreed to maintain
a central copy of this catalogue as it grows. All
prices shown are Canadian; deduct a third for U.S.
dollar equivalents.
Please feel free to contribute:
* additional appropriate book titles, with a short
description, if possible
* names and subscription addresses of magazines
covering these topics.
* names of addresses of appropriate mail order
suppliers, and their specialties.
Time to start preparing in earnest!
Cheers!
John W.
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CLASSIC OUTDOOR TITLES
These books belong in the library of everyone who loves
the outdoors, whether for hiking, camping, canoeing,
winter sports or hunting. They preserve and teach outdoor
lore and skills which can help make you an expert in the
outdoors, enabling you to live off the land and survive
in emergency situations as well as teaching numerous
techniques for trapping, navigation, shelter, firemaking,
signalling, first aid, etc. You'll find them engrossing,
practical and fascinating reading!
SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK - 288 pages of survival information,
skills and techniques, massively illustrated, and written
by John Wiseman, for 26 years survival instructor for
Britain's famed SAS Regiment. Covers survival
preparation and strategies, edible wild foods, fires and
shelters, hunting and trapping, tracking skills, camp and
bushcraft, navigation and weather signs, wilderness travel,
medical treatment, survival afloat, rescue techniques,
arctic survival and much more! This is the finest survival
instruction and reference guide available. These techniques
were taught to elite commando troops who were trained to
carry out isolated, arduous operations all over the world;
resupply was frequently impossible, requiring them to live
off the land. This book will give you expert instruction in
the complete spectrum of wilderness skills, and could save
your life! Ideal for hunters, fishermen, canoeists, campers,
climbers, prospectors, wilderness travellers, military and
rescue personnel etc. $24.95
CAMPING AND WOODCRAFT: A Handbook for Vacation Campers and
for Travelers in the Wilderness - Horace Kephart [2 volumes
in 1]. $21.95 This classic work, now reprinted, is without
doubt the finest book on these subjects that you could ever
hope to own. It was first published in 1906; and was written
by a man who, for the last 25 years of his life, was
regarded as "the dean of American outdoorsmen". It covers
everything - all the essentials of camping, shelter
construction, navigation, fire-making, dressing and
keeping game, camp-cookery and backwoods recipes etc. and
then it goes on to cover marksmanship in the woods,
axemanship, log cabin construction, bark utensils,
tanning skins, bee hunting, edible wild plants, living off
the country, and backwoods first aid. Information, tips and
long-forgotten techniques and remedies flow almost
endlessly out of Kephart - he was an expert
backwoodsman, and he can make you one too. Essential
reading for campers, hunters, homesteaders, prospectors,
wilderness travellers and survivalists. Softcover,
884 pages.
FRESHWATER FISHING: 1000 TIPS FROM THE PRO'S [$16.95]
- this brand new book by Henry Waszczuk and Italo Labignan,
Canada's two best-known professional fishermen, contains
over 1000 useful tips on everything from choosing the
best tackle to cleaning and cooking the catch. Separate
chapters deal with expert techniques which can be used to
catch bass, walleye, muskellunge, pike, trout and other
species. Illustrated with over 300 line-drawings and
photographs, this 224-page paperback also offers up-to-date
advice on the latest tackle and angling methods to maximise
your fishing success! It's an invaluable addition to the
library of every fisherman.
"SPORTS AFIELD" OUTDOOR SKILLS [$22.95] - This invaluable
192-page almanac contains 100's of helpful ideas, practical
suggestions, safety tips and expert techniques for better
hiking, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities,
all drawn from the pages of "Sports Afield", America's most
popular outdoor magazine. Whether you're an experienced
sportsman or novice adventurer, you'll discover a wealth of
excellent, field-tested approaches and strategies
on every aspect of outdoor living. Covers trip preparation,
packing, vehicle preparation, taking your dog, boats, rafts
and canoes, planning a river trip, campsite lore, practical
fire-making, vapour barriers, reading the sky, camping
in bear country, treatment of shock, hiking techniques, maps
and compasses, cold weather tips, fording rivers, solving
stream mysteries and finding fish, dog-day fishing tricks,
recipes from the field, cooking and preparing your
catch, meat recipes, making sausages, hunting wild
mushrooms, breads and biscuits, improvising camp showers,
tricks with tarps, cleaning and storing your equipment,
and much more! Overflowing with useful and practical ideas,
this book is perfect for everyone who enjoys spending time
in the great outdoors.
BEAR ATTACKS - Their Causes and Avoidance [$14.95] - Although
mercifully rare, bear attacks do occur and every outdoorsman
travelling, fishing, hunting, camping or canoeing in bear
country owes it to himself to understand something of bear
behaviour, bear foods and locations, actions or situations
which can trigger a bear attack, bear behaviour signals,
avoiding an encounter, what to do when confronted by a bear
and signs of bear activity.This is probably the best and most
comprehensive book on this subject, written by the leading
researcher in the field. There are approximately 80,000 bears
in Ontario, and one day you may just meet one of them under
the wrong circumstances; the knowledge that this book will
give you might be instrumental then in saving your life!
280 pages.
HOW TO STAY ALIVE IN THE WOODS [$6.50] - this classic 285
-page pocket book has sold over 600,000 copies in 20 years!
It's a convenient, complete guide to food, shelter, and self-
preservation that makes starvation in the wilderness
almost impossible. If necessary, it could keep you alive and
comfortable indefinitely. Filled with tips, hints, ingenious
techniques and woodcraft secrets, this book should be in the
pocket or pack of every hunter, outdoorsman, fisherman, camper
and canoeist the next time you venture into the woods!
FAR FROM HELP: Backcountry Medical Care [$18.95] - what
happens when you can't dial 911? Many books describe how to
provide "first aid" medical care under emergency conditions,
yet in remote wilderness areas it may be days or weeks
before professional medical help can be obtained. This
241-page book goes beyond all other "outdoor" medical texts.
It's clearly and concisely written and illustrated for those
who know nothing about first aid, even as it provides practical
information for highly skilled medical professionals who
may suddenly find themselves without the technology available
in modern hospital conditions. The author, Peter Steele, is an
experienced expedition doctor, and this book covers every
medical problem that is likely to happen to anyone in the
outdoors, and tells you simply and directly what to do. It's
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boat, small plane, snowmobile or hiker's backpack, and it will
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solve a minor medical problem or to save a life!
U.S. SPECIAL FORCES MILITARY HANDBOOK [$26.95] - the finest
military medical handbook available. Covers everything in
608 pages of illustrated, easy-to-read text. Also includes
sections on primitive medicine, vetinary medicine and practical
survival techniques and strategies. Invaluable for rescue and
militia personnel, ambulance attendants, nurses and medical
personnel, expeditions and climbing groups, etc. Most useful to
those who have some previous medical training or experience.
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SURVIVAL: A MANUAL THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE - CHRIS AND
GRETCHEN JANOWSKI
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THE TRAPPER'S BIBLE: TRAPS, SNARES AND PATHGUARDS - DALE MARTIN
These traps, snares and pathguards can be constructed out of the
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THE ROYAL MARINES COMMANDOS FITNESS & SURVIVAL SKILLS
The original "leathernecks", whose cheerful motto is "first
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UK price 4.75 pounds [US price, equivalent in dollars].
Having read with interest the recent exchange on food
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FIVE ACRES AND INDEPENDENCE
M.G Kains
Anyone who has ever dreamed of getting back to the soil
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-to-understand discussions a more complete view of what
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methods of continually increasing the value of your farm,
methods of marketing your produce, methods of accurately
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Some things, of course, have changed since 1940 when M. G.
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or on farms of the people who trusted him as an experi-
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and helped countless small farmers attain their dream; it
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xvi + 397pp. 5 3/8" x 8 1/2". Paperbound. $6.96. DOVER
PUBLICATIONS, ISBN 048-620-9741
- o O o -
If you're going to do this, why reinvent the plough?
Cheers!
John W.
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