Longtime wilderness educator Mors Kochanski has dedicated his life to learning and teaching about the lore of the forest. With clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams and a color photo supplement, this comprehensive reference includes all the practical skills and knowledge essential for you to survive and enjoy the wilderness: lighting and maintaining a fire; chopping wood and felling a tree; creating a shelter and keeping warm; safe use of the axe and bush knife; plants and animals important for survival; food, water and outdoor cooking; wilderness first aid. This bestseller should be required reading for hikers, campers, hunters, foresters, backwoods adventurers, scouts, youth groups - anyone with a passion for the outdoors.