How To Stay Alive in the Woods

by Bradford Angier

A practical, readable and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the wilderness, this is a book that should be in every survival kit. Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation and Safety, this enlightening manual reveals 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. Detailed illustrations and expanded instructions offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods truly a lifesaver.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Betsy]

Lots of old timey information. Interesting to see how the medical advice has changed over the years.

[Grawler]

"A complete guide to food, shelter, and self-preservation"Written in 1956, this is a book about survival in the wild, not pleasure backpacking.

If you ever find yourself unexpectedly lost in the wilderness with almost no gear, this is the book you will have want to have read.

How to navigate without a map or compass (or GPS).

What is edible and what to avoid when scavenging for food.
From how to prevent scurvy to how to catch fish without a fishing pole or even a hook.

Constructing various types of shelter.

Backwoods medicine - treating illness or injuries without a first aid kit at hand.

In a worse case scenario, this book has the information you can fall back on for survival.