How to Live in the Woods

From making a simple fire for a night in the open, to constructing your very own log cabin, this book draws together all of the expert skills and advice that will prepare you to survive--or thrive--in the wilderness. Whether you want a weekend of peace and quiet or a much longer break from the bustle of civilization, these pages contain all you need to know about finding shelter, food, and warmth and embracing a simpler day-to-day existence in the wilderness. Tips for short-term survival and long-term relocations include: Setting out: Basic equipment to survival knife techniques Shelter: Emergency bivouacs to building a log cabin Water: Finding a spring to digging your own well Fire: Rubbing sticks to constructing a brick oven Food: Nuts and berries to hunting and trapping On the Move: Basic map techniques to building a raftMartin, Sam is the author of 'How to Live in the Woods', published 2007 under ISBN 9781599212609 and ISBN 1599212609.