Bushcraft: The Ultimate Guide to Survival in the Wilderness

I picked up a copy of Bushcraft in 1983 and it has been my constant companion. As an Instructor at the Marine Corps Jungle Survival School in Okinawa I used its lessons extensively and have never found a better manual of wilderness survival. Later, as an instructor for the National Outdoor Wilderness school, I taught my students some of the skills I learned from Bushcraft. If you can find a copy, buy it!

I bought this book 20 years ago, when I was a boy scout in the Pacific Northwest. It accompanied me during my Marine Corps enlistment -- and has been to more countries and climes than most people.GRAVES writes in a straight forward and brief style that stays on message. Judging from GRAVES experiences and the few pics inside the book, it appears he was in the Aussie SAS -- although he never comes out and says so.There are numerous sketches in the book that clearly demonstrate his ideas and methods.I find it amazing that this book has not been reprinted. It is a shame...

I found this book over 15 years ago as a highschool student, and felt then that it was the best book on outdoor skills I had ever read. Now, as a Marine teaching jungle survival in Okinawa, I use it as my primary reference, (and guard it with my life). This book is is well written and the pictures and diagrams are superb. I still rate it as the best book on outdoor survival I've ever read.

Bushcraft by Richard Graves is an outstanding book for anyone who has ever seriously considered living off whatever is at hand. It explains how to make tested, improvised tools and ropes, as well as where and how to build a shelter ranging anywhere in size from a single person lean too, to a 20 foot long hut. Also included in this 368 page book are lessons on fire making, knots, tracking, trapping, and land navigation. "Bushcraft teaches you how to recognize edible, safe foods. It diagrams every rope and knot you will need, illustrates every method of making a fire and every kind of shelter(Bushcraft, cover page)." A definite wealth of knowledge that anyone could benefit from, because you never know!