Longtime wilderness educator Mors Kochanski has dedicated his life to learning and teaching about the lore of the forest. With clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams and a color photo supplement, this comprehensive reference includes all the practical skills and knowledge essential for you to survive and enjoy the wilderness:Lighting and maintaining a fireChopping wood and felling a treeCreating a shelter and keeping warmSafe use of the axe and bush knifePlants and animals important for survivalFood, water and outdoor cookingWilderness first aid. This bestseller should be required reading for hikers, campers, hunters, foresters, backwoods adventurers, scouts, youth groups--anyone with a passion for the outdoors.