ISH-RFS: Books: Survival Skills
J.V. Bartlett, compiled by...
Handy Farm & Home Devices and How To Make Them This book was first published in the 1940's. It is a collection of ideas supplied by Australian bush ranchers. Many innovative ideas covering everything from sewing caddies to tanning leather. Many suggestions for building practical items out of scrap materials.
Doug Benoliel
Northwest Foraging A guide to edible plants in the Pacific Northwest. Good line drawings and reference information for identification. No photos.
Tom Brown, Jr.
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Living With the Earth
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
Tom Brown's Field Guide To Wilderness Survival An excellent beginners guide to wilderness survival skills. Covers shelter, food, tools and many other useful subjects.
The Tracker The story of how Tom Brown learned his survival skills.
The Way of the Scout
Jim Corbett
Goatwalking: A Guide To Wildland Living
Steve Solomon
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades A guide to organic gardening in western Oregon and Washington. Contains many useful tips on "survivalist" agriculture.
J.E. (Ted) Underhill
Wild Berries of the Pacific Northwest This book covers edible and poisonous berries. It provides an excellent identification key. Many color photos.
James A. Wilkerson, M.D., editor
Medicine for Mountaineering and other wilderness activities An excellent resource for "second aid". Many of the remedies rely on modern technological devices or medications, but the diagnostic information is excellent.
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