Tracking books worth having

A Listmania! list by Mr. M. R. Smith (England)
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The Complete Guide to Tracking: Concealment, Night Movement, and All Forms of Pursuit Following Tracks, Trails and Signs, Using 22 SAS Techniques
1.  The Complete Guide to Tracking: Concealment, Night Movement, and All Forms of Pursuit Following Tracks, Trails and Signs, Using 22 SAS Techniques by Bob Carss
The list author says:
  "The most Practically useful Tracking book to 'teach your self' how to track. Written in a format that is conducive to learning and engages experimentation with provided exercises"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.96
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Animal Tracks ID and Techniques
2.  Animal Tracks ID and Techniques by Ian Maxwell
The list author says:
  "Wheteher you have tracked before or not (and you need/want a book), I beleive this is the most useful 'field guide' if your aim is to go out and follow animal tracks."
Used & New from: £65.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Animal Tracks and Signs (Pocket Nature Guide)
3.  Animal Tracks and Signs (Pocket Nature Guide) by Preben Bang
The list author says:
  "This is not really  a book on 'tracking'. It is a book on recognising animal foot prints along with other signs they leave. For this purpose I beleive it to be the best of its kind."
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking (Tom Brown's Field Guides)
4.  Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking (Tom Brown's Field Guides) by Tom Brown
The list author says:
  "This is where it gets serious and divides opinions. A book that delves into the 'spiritual' side of tracking. It is very detailed and is a good book to buy if you really want to go 'deep'into tracking"
£8.99   Used & New from: £2.52
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Finding Your Way without a Map
5.  Finding Your Way without a Map by Harold Gatty
The list author says:
  "not a tracking book as such, but considering awareness and sense of direction are useful tracking skills I think this is worth buying as well."
£8.35   Used & New from: £3.25
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Science and Art of Tracking
6.  The Science and Art of Tracking by Tom Brown Jr
The list author says:
  "A bit of a 'Marmite book'  (love/hate it!) If you want the most in depth detailed book on how to read an individual print and what the animal is thinking (?!) this is it. May the force be with you!"
£9.88   Used & New from: £4.31
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Mr. M. R. Smith (England)
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Qualifications: Mountain Leader, Trained Tracker and Bowhunter
Last updated: 24/05/2010
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