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JEEP
10-12-2011, 05:38 PM
My favourite bushcraft/survival book is by far Mors Kochanski's "Bushcraft" (originally "Northern Bushcraft"). This book is a extremely in-depth and comprehensive - and more importantly; it starts from absolute square one!
This is a book that a person, with absolutely no knowledge about bushcraft/survival at all, could bring along, together with maybe a field guide on local flora and fauna, and actually use to bolster his survival efforts.

Mors is, rightfully imho, known as the father of modern bushcraft - and his book should be the first book in any bushcrafter's library. You would litteratly need 4-6 other bushcraft books, from different authors, to cover what Mors has managed to gather into one book.

If you have not read it yet, this should be the nex book you read!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bushcraft-Outdoor-Skills-Wilderness-Survival/dp/1551051222/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323541082&sr=8-1-spell
rossbird
10-12-2011, 05:56 PM
Couldn't agree more Jeep. the information I gleaned from this book, was astounding.
It should be read by everyone interested in Bushcraft, Imho.
The way he puts across his skills, in such simple terms is the way of a true master.
Metal mug
10-12-2011, 06:09 PM
Bought a copy. :)
JEEP
10-12-2011, 06:19 PM
The way he puts across his skills, in such simple terms is the way of a true master.

You hit the nail on the head there; Mors is indeed very zen in his ways of bushcraft


Bought a copy. :)

WTG! Just now?
Metal mug
10-12-2011, 08:42 PM
You hit the nail on the head there; Mors is indeed very zen in his ways of bushcraft



WTG! Just now?Yep :)
JEEP
10-12-2011, 09:45 PM
Excellent T^
JEEP
11-12-2011, 08:38 AM
I just found a bad review of this book, on Amazon. The only bad review, of this book, I have ever read. It is so funny; the reviewer actually finds the book to be insulting(!?) in the way it starts from absolute square one - and he complains about Mors' drawings, which he finds inaccurate compared to photos (!!??). The reviewer also states that the book is "not practical" (!!!???)

You simply must read it; http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/1551051222/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 - This guy must be a troll, at least I hope for him that he is :)
rossbird
11-12-2011, 10:10 AM
Just read the review.
Just proves the old adage.... you can't please all the people, all of the time.
JEEP
11-12-2011, 10:25 AM
Very true.

The reviewer strikes me as the kind of type, who would join a bushcraft course - but get asked to leave, due to constantly intettupring and "correcting" the instructor.
rossbird
11-12-2011, 10:34 AM
And hopefully within the first half hour;)
JEEP
11-12-2011, 11:40 AM
I have a few of that paticular breed among the parents of my scouts :blabla:
Metal mug
11-12-2011, 11:46 AM
Ha ha. Great review, brought a smile to my face. :) Looks like the fella wanted to run before he could walk.
JEEP
11-12-2011, 11:51 AM
Ha ha. Great review, brought a smile to my face. :) Looks like the fella wanted to run before he could walk.

Maybe he is Montanious :shocked:

3098
Metal mug
11-12-2011, 11:56 AM
Maybe he is Montanious :shocked:

3098My god. I think you're right. :D
Woodwose
12-12-2011, 09:11 AM
OK I'll give it a go. I,ve never read this book but will order one soon. Tried our county library for a copy but it comes up with no results found.
Metal mug
12-12-2011, 12:53 PM
OK I'll give it a go. I,ve never read this book but will order one soon. Tried our county library for a copy but it comes up with no results found.I'm surprised there's still a library around. :rolleyes:
Woodwose
13-12-2011, 01:18 PM
I'm surprised there's still a library around. :rolleyes:

Yup, it is amazing that we do still have a library open. I Have to pick up a copy of Jim Bridger by J Cecil Alter that they ordered in for me, later on today. I'm Starting to go down the mountain man route.
treefrog
13-12-2011, 05:26 PM
I'm sold after reading your review. I don't own any survival or bushcraft books, so it won't hurt to have one.
I'm not a fan of ordering things on the internet; I suppose it should be available in book stores?
Martin
13-12-2011, 05:29 PM
I'm sold after reading your review. I don't own any survival or bushcraft books, so it won't hurt to have one.
I'm not a fan of ordering things on the internet; I suppose it should be available in book stores?

Probably. If not they could order it on the internet for you. ;)

Martin


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1551051222/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1323801010&sr=8-1&condition=new