Season by season, this unique, fully illustrated guide describes the resources available in the wild and how to use them. Step-by-step instructions and diagrams show how to master techniques such as constructing a waterproof shelter, building a good fire, identifying medicinal herbs, and much more.

Ray Mears' Outdoor Survival Handbook is a book of discovery, explaining the everyday skills you need to live in and enjoy the natural world. Season by season, this unique, fully illustrated guide describes the resources and materials available in the wild and how to use them. Whether you want to spend a day, a week, or a month out of doors, Ray Mears' Outdoor Survival Handbook will help you enjoy it to the full. Packed with practical tips, insights into nature, and respect for traditional knowledge, this is a book for families, groups, and individual hikers and climbers--for everyone who enjoys outdoor life.