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Bushcraft Survival [Paperback]

Ray Mears (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 10 April 2006
In BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL Ray Mears travels to some of the most remote and beautiful wildernesses in the world, and experiences first hand the survival techniques of different indigenous cultures.

From the Hudson Bay in Canada, via Tanzania and the jungles of Venezuela, to the moors and highlands of Britain, BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL explores a range of locations and techniques from indigenous peoples. Drawing on centuries of knowledge as well as his own experience, Ray demonstrates how our enjoyment of the wilderness comes through respect for our surroundings and the people, plants and animals that live there.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; TV Tie in Ed edition (10 April 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340834811
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340834817
  • Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 20.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 75,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'If Ray Mears isn't a Great Living Englishman, then goodness me, who is? The man is great, and he doesn't even begin to know how great he is. Ray is a persuader, pragmatist and populariser in the Durrell-Attenborough-Bellamy tradition.' (Robert Crampton, The Times Magazine )

'Ray Mears is a bushman first and foremost and really can survive in any extreme environment. I can't think of a better companion in a crisis.' (Tim Lewis, GQ )

'The foremost purveyor of bushcraft in the UK today.' (Geographical Magazine )

About the Author

Born in 1964, Ray Mears has travelled the world studying and teaching the art of survival. As well as his TV and writing work, he founded Woodlore, a company which runs training courses in bushcraft and associated skills.

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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars If you want a book about Bushcraft skills - DONT bother with this one! 2 Sep 2007
By Mr. J. R. Hadley
Format:Paperback
With all due respect to Ray Mears, who has proved beyond all doubt that he is an expert in Bushcraft and Survival, this book was not what I wanted. It is simply the story of Ray and the different people and cultures he encountered on his travells. There are one or two little tips that could be taken from this book, but if its Bushcraft and Survival skills you are interested in, save your money. Ray has written Other books that are far more appropriate for that.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I was 21 again ....... 4 Sep 2005
By M. D Roberts VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
For those who enjoyed the BBC series by the same name, this will be a welcome addition to their library.

While the book cannot really compete with the impact, immediacy, entertainment and atmosphere of that provided by the TV series, it is surely the next best thing.

Revealing an enormous depth of knowledge, Ray Mears shows how to construct shelters from the elements suitable for virtually any time of the year amid a variety of locations and environments.

He approaches such elementary tasks such as how to light a good fire in all types of weathers, using the materials readily available in the wild, together with many other essential everyday skills needed to survive in the great outdoors. Skills which Ray ably shows can be used almost anywhere in the world.

Applying essential Bushcraft skills, Ray demonstrates their application throughout a variety of differing situations and locations.

Providing a somewhat different approach to Ray's earlier works, the expertise and experience of a number of others are also brought into the context of this excellent study providing an added interest during Ray's travels.

Ray continues to live the dream of so many in an excellent book which is replete with excellent photographs and tips throughout. I wish I was 21 again ......

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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Ray is a national treasure, his series are the best on TV... 25 Sep 2005
By sir_isaac_newton
Format:Hardcover
...but I must admit to being a little disappointed with this book, which I none the less enjoyed thoroughly. Having watched the series with total absorbtion, I received this book as a present. Unfortunately book covers exactly the same ground as Ray's most recent TV series...only at a much higher, more superficial and less satisfying level. Rays concerns about nature & indiginous peoples are ever clear, the images good and the text well written...but the overall impression that I get from this is waffle, gloss, padding and lack of substance.

Images are given 2 pages that could better be kept on a single page or half page; who wants to see an image with a page crease in the middle anyway -- it totally ruins it. I would rather have seen more, smaller images, I expected much more detail on the actual techniques used. I expected an authoratitive reference on survival -- but perhaps Ray has already covered much of this in one of his earlier books(?). This is typical BBC publishing dross, they really should stick to TV. This book is pretty worthless -- much better to buy the DVD of the series, which has more detail and better images. Don't get me wrong though -- Ray is "the man", the best thing on TV.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
If you followed the Ray mears series on television then this book is ideal. It follows the series and is a very pleasant read, i realy wanted a book on his bushcraft but enjoyed... Read more
Published 9 months ago by JT
3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
I only paid 94p for it so can't really grumble but it's based on his BBC TV series. If I'd known that then I would not have brought the book. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2011 by Jack Devlin
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Bushcraft
If your after a book to accompany the TV Series, then this IS the book for you.

However if your after a book with instructional information about the art of Bushcraft,... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2010 by Nathan H
5.0 out of 5 stars Bushcraft Survival
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This is a very informative book.

I did find that the print font is just to small to be a good read by Camp Fire Light. Read more
Published on 4 July 2010 by Harold R.
2.0 out of 5 stars ray mears bushcraft survival
not very much to do with bushcraft very few tips on what to do just stories disapointing
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by A. J. Lewis
2.0 out of 5 stars An interesting book overall
An interesting book but it was not quite what i had expected. I thought there was very little information on the techniques shown on the programme e.g. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2006
4.0 out of 5 stars Ray Mears Bushcraft - first-class reading
Compliments the T.V. series completely. Well written with spectacular pictures, a toughly enjoyable and inspirational read.
Published on 23 Feb 2006 by Mr Daniel Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Old Ray
An ispiration to a new generation of bushcraft students, Ray is a credit to modern society and this book is testament to this. Entertaining, informative and inspiring. Thanks Ray
Published on 29 April 2005
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