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Bushcraft Illustrated

A Visual Guide
By Dave Canterbury
Series: Bushcraft Survival Skills Series
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Bushcraft Illustrated by Dave Canterbury is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to wilderness survival skills. This book covers everything from constructing shelters and crafting packs to essential fire-starting techniques, cordage skills, trapping small game, and identifying edible plants. With over 300 detailed illustrations, it serves as an indispensable outdoor reference for both novices and seasoned adventurers preparing for any wilderness expedition.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and anyone interested in learning practical bushcraft skills. It appeals equally to beginners eager to explore wilderness adventures and experienced adventurers seeking a detailed and illustrated survival reference.

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Contains material adapted from: Bushcraft 101 Ã2014; The bushcraft field guide to trapping, gathering, & cooking in the wild Ã2016; and, Bushcraft first aid Ã2017.

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“An appealing coffee table book.” —The Wall Street Journal

From Dave Canterbury—wilderness expert, New York Times bestselling author, and YouTube sensation—comes a fully illustrated guide to everything you need to know to hone your bushcraft, or wilderness survival skills, from types of shelter, to useful tools, to edible plants—and much more!

Before you venture into the wilderness, learn exactly what you need to bring and what you need to know with this ultimate outdoor reference guide by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury. Filled with more than 300 illustrations, Bushcraft Illustrated showcases the necessary tools and skills for an awesome outdoor adventure, including such topics as:

Packs: Learn the different types and how to craft and pack your own.

Cordage: Essential knot knowledge for outdoor survival.

Firecraft: How to start a fire with a variety of materials.

Trapping: Tips for catching small game.

Plants: A catalogue of edible plants to forage.

…And much more! With its many helpful illustrations and detailed, easy-to-follow instructions, this illustrated bushcraft guide is a must-have for the seasoned outdoor lover and adventure novice alike!

Series: Bushcraft Survival Skills Series

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Praised as "an appealing coffee table book" by The Wall Street Journal, this guide is hailed for its engaging and practical approach to bushcraft. Reviewers describe it as a compelling reference, valuable for anyone looking to improve their outdoor skills, with Adventure Journal noting it's enjoyable even for those not planning backcountry trips. It is recognised as a "compendium of useful, basic skills" and "essential reading" for aspiring outdoorsmen and seasoned experts alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781507209028

Publisher: Adams Media Corporation

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Adams Media Corporation

Illustration: 4-color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 252

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About the Author

Dave Canterbury is the coowner and supervising instructor at the Pathfinder School, which USA TODAY named as one of the Top 12 Survival Schools in the United States. He has been published in Self Reliance Illustrated, New Pioneer, American Frontiersman, and Trapper’s World. Dave is the New York Times bestselling author of Bushcraft 101; Advanced Bushcraft; and The Bushcraft Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild.

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