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Essential Bushcraft (Paperback)

by Ray Mears (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (23 Jun 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340829710
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340829714
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 14.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,157 in Books (See Bestsellers 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 )

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Ray Mears is well known to millions of television viewers through his acclaimed series Tracks, Ray Mears World of Survival and Ray Mears Extreme Survival. Now, based on the bestselling Bushcraft, he has created a handy portable compendium of vital survival skills and wisdom from around the world. Packed with essential wilderness techniques, this book is an invaluable companion on any expedition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluble Guide!, 2 Sep 2004
By Mr. E. Selous "edsheadsaid" (Japan) - See all my reviews
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The title says it all really, this book contains ESSENTIAL bushcraft skills. This is a condensed version of his larger book 'Bushcraft' and as it was released after the first one, it actually has more upto date photographs and some new information.
It is very nicely presented with a hard-wearing paperback cover, 240 glossy FULL colour pages with loads of really helpfull information.

It has the following chapters:

OUTFIT
CUTTING TOOLS
WATER
FIRE
SHELTER
CORDAGE
HITTING THE TRAIL

LIVING FROM THE LAND.

As you can see, everything you need to get out there and stay alive! There are loads of 'survival' and 'bushcraft' books, and this book will not tell you how to deliver a baby or give an emergency cesarean like the SAS survival book, however this isn't its aim. Ray Mears has succeeded in delivering a well-thought out and VERY informative book on how to live in the wild whilst causing as little disturbance to the natural habitat as possible. Invaluble reading!

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96 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A veritable gold-mine of information., 17 Dec 2003
By M. D Roberts (Gwent, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This has to be my favourite of all the Ray Mears "survival" books which is provided as a compact handbook suitable as a companion on any expedition/trip. Ray Mears again reveals an enormous wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of survival and bushcraft.

With clear step-by-by instructions the reader is led through a plethora of subjects including how to construct a shelter from the elements at virtually any time of the year in a wide variety of circumstances/environments. The book also covers sections which deal with the many uses and natures of cordage, the use of knots, a wide diversity of cutting tools (and how they should be used correctly), first aid & personal hygiene together with a list of the essential items to be included within a survival outfit.

An entire section of this handbook is devoted to the importance of water and the dangers of dehydration. Instruction is provided in how to locate water sources & how to access and use them. Emphasis also being given in relation to the collection and purification of water.

Another section is devoted to "living off the land" which includes instruction on "foraging" and how to differentiate between food that is edible and that which is poisonous. Also included is a section allocated to fire and how to make fire by improvising with the use of unlikely raw materials.

In each and every section clear photographs are supplied to assist the reader. This is indeed another essential volume from Ray Mears for anyone interested in the outdoor life, and not just for survival purposes. A basic knowledge would do none of us any harm and this book meets this need and those who require much more. Another excellent purchase.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended., 5 April 2006
By G. Morris "cherrytreebluebell2" (England) - See all my reviews
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Essential Bushcraft was recommended to me and now I recommend it to you. Full of clear and concise information that will leave you excited about your next trip so you can try some of your new skills out.
Not as good as Lofty Wiseman's book in my opinion but an excellent companion to it and Ray Mears benefits from being more accessible than Mr. Wiseman. Well he is on the telly everyday so you can see him do the things from his books.
Lots of great colour shots and clear diagrams that bring everything into focus. Wish I had read this before buying my latest tent. Couldn't decide between two models, chose one and now Ray recommends the other.
Well worth the shelf space and reading time of every outdoorsman.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential bushcraft
very useful book to dip in and out of. lots of useful hints and tips especially if you enjoy bushcraft.
Published 2 months ago by N. Hammond

4.0 out of 5 stars A Short and Sweet course in Bushcraft.
This book is a great thing to have with you in the wilderness, it covers just about everything, even if it doesn't tell you that much about it, enabling you to do just about... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joshua Lyth

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great.
Having been very disappointed by Ray Mears 'Bushcraft Survival', I was pleased to have purchased this book. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. J. R. Hadley

5.0 out of 5 stars bushcraft for beginers
Well what can you say, anyone buying this is probably already aware that MR MEARS is the "definitive" Bushman outside Africa and Austrailia as to his skills well he uses easy to... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by W. A. Wilkes

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Well, I can safely say I'm not going to perish on the village green when the fog falls.
Great book, gives all the right details, misses nothing and is not too big, so can... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2006 by icranshaw

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but...
Quite a nice book but a few errors (like labelling a picture of Ramsons asCellendine and vice versa...) and personally I found it to be ratherdisappointing. Read more
Published on 22 April 2004 by Martin A. Slaughter

5.0 out of 5 stars Ray Mears - Extreme survival, extremly good book.
Ray Mears' essential survival book must be one of the best guides to the outdoors around. It takes you from suggested equipment to cutting tools such as knives and axes, shelters... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Smaller, no worse
This is essentially a smaller, pocket-sized version of Mears's Inspirational Guide to Bushcraft.

Not a bad thing, not entirely good either. Read more

Published on 17 Oct 2003 by C. Verspeak

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