Full Description
Thrive in the wild with this info-packed and approachable guide to dozens of essential bushcraft skills for surviving and enjoying the great outdoors.
In Fire, Water, Shelter, host of Canada TV's Marshall Bushcraft, outdoor enthusiast Ryan Marshall delivers the fundamentals of traditional bushcraft with clear, concise instructions and full-color photography. It's the perfect guide for anyone interested in building a solid foundation of outdoor skills, whether you're looking to spend a weekend in the backcountry or surviving a natural disaster.
The art of bushcraft is not just about existing in an outdoor environment but interacting with it in a meaningful way. It's returning to the basic skills that have kept humans alive for millennia—building fire, constructing a protective shelter, sourcing water, making and using tools, utilizing natural materials, surviving temperature extremes, and more.
Learn:
Which natural materials are great for fire building
Fire-starting tools for an easy spark
How to start a fire in the rain
Water filtration and sterilization methods
Obtaining water from nature
The best lightweight cooking tools
What foods to pack for a trip
Bushcraft tools to put on your pack list
Tips for dressing and sleeping comfortably
Helpful natural materials and how to find and use them
Ropes, knots, and hitches
Ten camp projects provide additional skills through illustrated step-by-step instructions
Compact and adventure-ready, Fire, Water, Shelter is your guide to flourishing in the great outdoors.
Contents
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 FIRE Materials, Tools, Know-how, and Safety
CHAPTER 2 WATER Sterilizing, Filtering, Obtaining, and Packing
CHAPTER 3 SHELTER Types, Materials, Building, Sleeping, and Packing
CHAPTER 4 FOOD Calories vs. Weight, Choosing, Cooking, Carrying, and Finding
CHAPTER 5 TOOLS Bushcraft Tools and Your Pack List
CHAPTER 6 MATERIALS Natural Materials of Use
CHAPTER 7 ROPES Knots and Hitches
CHAPTER 8 CAMPCRAFT Camp Projects for Living Better in the Wild
CONCLUSION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX
