Old fashioned Wisdom

    Some things are refreshingly old fashioned.  Things like an old knife or a canteen.  FM 21-76 is certainly old.  The information whether reprinted or an actual old manual from the 70's or the 90's is timeless like a dictionary.  Some things change in wilderness living but not much.  This book is somewhere around three hundred pages long employing black and white sketches and text to teach most of the basic wilderness skills.  Poisonous snakes and plants are in color photos in the back.  There is also a worldwide selection of edible plants in color photos.  Survival planning, first aid, and primitive weapons kick off the first chapters.  The search for water leads into chapters discussing edible plants and wild animals; even explaining how to eat them.  Building shelters, fire making and crossing water comes next.  This is just a sample of the wealth of common wilderness knowledge we all need to refresh on now and then.  One of the uncommon tidbits is this; did you know that the liver of the bearded seal is unsafe to eat because it contains to much vitamin A?  Well now you do!  Get this book and explore the old world skills of survival!