Tracking : A Blueprint for Learning How [Paperback]

Jack Kearney (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pathways Pr (November 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0965888118
• ISBN-13: 978-0965888110
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,003,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book for learning how to track, October 6, 2005

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Second Stories "secondstories" (Lawrenceville, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tracking : A Blueprint for Learning How (Paperback)

Kearney put his years of experience in tracking border-jumpers and lost persons to good use to teach you the fundamentals of tracking humans. The step-by-step learning method is the best I've ever been exposed to. This book is absolutely the best way of learning this ancient skill short of attending a live course. Kearney helps you to build fundamental skills rapidly, and he helps you to avoid the common mistakes that beginners often make.

I own a number of tracking books, but this one is my absolute favorite! Get a copy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best place to start., July 30, 2009

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T. Robosson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tracking : A Blueprint for Learning How (Paperback)

I'm still just an intermediate when it comes to tracking, but reading and following the lessons in this book did improve my skill level. In that, I can comfortably state that this book is pretty much one of the best places to start to learn how. It's as close to a "step by step" guide as you can get. The exercises are geared towards getting you tuned into what to look for, and flat out tells you to put down the book and go practice. Mr. Kearney also very wisely doesn't go into long, detailed descriptions, but rather gives you a good idea on what to look for which you then need to apply in your specific environment. He also teaches some very good habits early on which will become a solid foundation as your skill level increases. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to start, or become more skilled at, tracking.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tracking the animal named 'Man', July 6, 2008

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Matthew T. Hammer (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tracking : A Blueprint for Learning How (Paperback)

This is probably the best book on tracking (they call it mantracking to which the author also writes is probably the worst name ever) people. The author presents the theory, concepts, examples, and training in a cogent, proper way. Nothing substitutes for the real thing of course, especially in this line of work...but for the new comer to tradecraft, this along with "Silent Warfare" are indespensible.