Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Thrive in the Wilderness [Paperback]

The Editors of Stackpole Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Survival Wisdom is a large-scale practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure.

Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the most complete, all-in-one volume on every aspect of outdoor adventure and survival ever, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry's leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness—and appreciating every minute of it.

Topics include Building Outdoor Shelter, Tracking Animals, Winter Camping, Tying Knots, Orienteering, Reading the Weather, Identifying Edible Plants and Berries, Surviving in the Desert, Bird Watching, Fishing and Ice Fishing, Hunting and Trapping, Canoeing, Kayaking, and White Water Rafting, First Aid, Wild Animals, Cookery, and much more. Useful illustrations and photos throughout make it easy to browse and use. With contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as well as the editors of Stackpole's Discover Nature series, Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the definitive, must-have reference for the great outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Puzzability, based in New York, includes Mike Shenk, who has written puzzles for Games magazine and its offshoots, and provided daily crosswords for a major newspaper syndicate. He is currently the crossword editor of The Wall Street Journal; Amy Goldstein, a trivia buff and wordsmith who has served as associate editor and managing editor for Games magazine and its sister publications; and Robert Leighton, an illustrator, writer, New Yorker cartoonist, and creator of unique visual puzzles. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579127533
• ISBN-13: 978-1579127534
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 1.2 x 13.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Survival Skills
  • #30 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Instructional
  • #97 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Survival Wisdom & Know How March 7, 2010

By Zack W. Lee

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

An Excellent, thorough collection of usable survival tactics for the everyday person who has had little or no survival training. Possibly could be a life saver at the right time and place. This is an over-sized, soft back compilation of 480 pages of clear type and black and white illustrations that prepare one for just about any human need to stay alive on the face of the earth. Although it is bulky, it is soft and pliable, about two pounds I would estimate, and could be taken along in a back pack, although it might seem more reasonable to study and learn the applicable parts for your outing and make notes to take along instead. A huge amount of information for an economical price.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book March 4, 2009

By Dave Wyatt

Format:Paperback

i bought this book not realizing the size of it or the low quality paper and binding but im an very impressed, not only does it have everything you would need in the wild but it has step by step details and other ways of doing things from the u.s. army to the indians. a good buy

41 of 48 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Big book, little print: lots of survival info May 6, 2008

By Emily J. Morris VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I spend my summers working for a Boy Scout camp, so I figured this would be a handy reference when I picked it up. And indeed it is! It's a thorough and detailed account of every little survival or outdoor skill you could possible want to know without writing a thesis on any one particular idea. I love the old-fashioned organization and appearance--true handbook style save for the size! Excellent resource! My camp boss is actually looking into picking up more copies.