Official Book Thread!

[Sarge47]

that link was carp.

Are you referring to the fish?

[Jonesy]

that link was carp.

Because it had pirated books that infringe copyrights as well as illegal software issues??? or something else?

My AV says they are bandits and don't go there.

[Ghost]

Because it had pirated books that infringe copyrights as well as illegal software issues??? or something else?

My AV says they are bandits and don't go there.

Its true. Its your choice if you want to download it. Im just sharing.

[Sarge47]

Why would you want to share that sort of thing? I took the link to the illeagal site off of the thread, please do not re-post it.

[Ken]

Why would you want to share that sort of thing? I took the link to the illeagal site off of the thread, please do not re-post it.

DON'T DISCOURAGE HIM!!!! I call it "job security!"

[Ghost]

DON'T DISCOURAGE HIM!!!! I call it "job security!"

LOL. Nice one Ken.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Ok heres' some books I just ordered and should recieve them sometime this week. Kinda' curious as to what ya'll think some I know OSS by l.d. Olsen and the peterson guides.
The traditional bowyers bible
Wilderness living by Gregory J Davenport
Primitive Technology: a book of Earth Skills by David Wescott
Wilderness Survival also by G J Davenport
Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen
and 2 Petersons guides edible wild plants and medicinal plants

[Rick]

Well, I think the Peterson guide is the only one on the list I have and I really like it.

You might also stop by Border's or similar and look for the Pocket Naturalist. Medicinal Plants is one and Edible Wild Plants is the other. Both are laminated and multi-fold. They fit in your pocket and are easy to take with you to the field. $5.95 each is the price listed on mine. I've had them for a couple of years.

[crashdive123]

Sounds like a good list. The two Petersons Field Guides that you list I do own (along with Venomous Animals and Poisonous Plants). The rest I do not own.

[Jonesy]

I just picked up a used copy of Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen. It looks like a good read. My copy is paperback and fairly old but still complete.

I also picked up a book called Water Fit to Drink by Carol Keough. It has a a lot of information about pre 1980's water contamination problems and continues with details of how to make it safe for drinking. There is a lot of in depth detail how water reacts to different treatments and what is safe. I bought it mainly for the section that details how to make home built water filter systems but I am finding it to be an exhaustive work about water that is easy to read and understand. I admit I am a little different in that I actually enjoy reading technical books. So for some it may be the cure for insomnia.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Jonesy , As far as I'm concerned you have one of the best Survival books written,as far as size to information ratio. I had one a long time ago (back in the 70's) and there were none better then. Granted it is oriented a little more toward the western US as far as plants is concerned, but some grow all over the US. Larry Dean Olsen was the technical advisor to "Jeremiah Johnson" with Robert Redford. If I had to choose just one book that would be the one to go in my BOB. On the other hand ask me in a couple of weeks after I have a chance to read the ones I just ordered. My opinion could change(It has before).

[Jonesy]

Poco,

I picked the Olsen book up thumbed through it and thought it looked jammed full of good info. It didn't occur to me why Robert Redfords name was on the cover until you mentioned Jeremiah Johnson.

I really want to know what you think about the Primitive Tech book. It sounds interesting.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Poco,

I picked the Olsen book up thumbed through it and thought it looked jammed full of good info. It didn't occur to me why Robert Redfords name was on the cover until you mentioned Jeremiah Johnson.

I really want to know what you think about the Primitive Tech book. It sounds interesting.

Yeah, that's why Robert Redford did the foreword in it. Have you had a chance to read any of it yet? L.D. Olsen was a professor at BYU and actually had a survival course there as part of the "Youth Development" course of study. He would take the class on a 30 day "Final Exam" they were only allowed to bring minimal Equipment, anything not allowed was confiscated.
I am so impatient to get my books!! They should arrive either today or tomorrow. I think My Ontario 12" Machete should arrive today as well. Don't know when the other stuff I have ordered will get here. I feel like a kid waiting on Christmas Morning!!! The next few days it will be package after package. Sorry that I can't contain my Excitement.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Here's the rundown on a "flip through" of books, just scanning and looking at Chapters, illustrations, pics, and other stuff you can see "at a glance".
Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume One- Looks to be one of the best books I've ever seen on making your own bow, arrows and accessories. Jammed full of info from cover to cover!!! Super pleased with this book "at a glance".
Primitive Technology A Book Of Earth Skills This is another excellent book and well worth the money! A must have for the primitive techies!
Wilderness Living by Gregory J Davenport This Looks to be another good score and worth the money but I'm not as thrilled with it as I am the first two
Wilderness Survival by the same author as above This looks to be a fairly good introductory book as it covers many different things including signaling and of the four is the least thrilling. It reminds me of the Army Survival Manual. I've always considered the Army Survival Manual to be introductory. It covers the basics and is good enough to keep you alive until rescued,but not detailed enough to sustain you for an extended survival scenario.

The remaining Three books are books I have previously owned and they are good or I would not waste the money on them. They are books I consider BOB books.

Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen Honestly this is the third of his book I have Owned.The first was stolen,the second was lost in a move. I knew what I was getting when I bought it. This is one book I will ALWAYS ENSURE is in my Library when it comes to Survival Skills. It is 2/3rds the thickness of Davenports Survival book and If I had to depend on just one book this is the one I Depend on to survive for any length of survival. Whether it is a weekend or several months. This book has more dependable knowledge than any of the "Survival" books I now own. I say this caused I've
The last two in my shipment are both Peterson's guides. Both concern plants only.they cover the Eastern/Central region of the CONtinental United States or CONUS. (Also known as the lower 48)
AS I mentioned earlier both are books I have previously owned and will make sure they are in my library. They are:
Edible Wild Plants by Lee Allen Peterson I like this book it is pretty good as are all the Peterson Guides that I have read. It is mostly artists renditions (drawings) with color plates in the center of the book. It uses symbols to tell you at a glance what the plant can be used for or even if it is poisonous.
Last but by no means least, Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James Duke I'm glad I lost my first copy and here's why. It has been completely revised and it now has Photos instead of artists renditions, a vast improvement. This book I bought for all the obvious reasons.

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[notlost]

Olsen first actually got me out there. How about "Bushcraft" by Richard Graves, I don't think I saw that yet on the list, very informative'
On the "living it side" how about "Undaunted Courage", Stephen Ambrose exillent book on Lewis and Clark,also , Craig Childs Books such as "House of Dawn", Childs know the four corners back country on a very personal level, "The Way Out", also by Childs is a hell of a good read about him and an ex-cop friend finding their way through a canyon maze area in Az.. A man named Stephen Graham wrote a lot about tramping around in the early decades of the 20th century. And A man named Aurel Stein did some remote travel in central Asia in the 19th. and early 20th. century, theres a lot about him on the net. Not all of this was survival stuff, but yeah it really was.
Peace

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Time for me to eat Crow.... OK after looking at Gregory Davenports book Wilderness Survival it is better than what I had originally thought. Although I still would classify it as introductory,it is better than I had thought when "Glancing through it". Just goes to show the old adage "Don't judge a book by it's cover (or when flipping through it), Is as true today as it was when it was coined!!
I have to add the rest of the pics here...

[wildWoman]

Just started "Mind of the Raven - Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds" by Bernd Heinrich and am already totally smitten.

A must for all raven lovers and those interested in animal-people communication.

[Sourdough]

Just picked up "The Wilderness of Denali" by: Charles Sheldon which records his 1906 1907 1908 time on Mt. McKinley in a wall tent. This will be my fifth or sixth reading.......it is a goood book.

Also picked up:"ALASKA NELLIE" by: Nellie Neal Lawing My vote for the second greatest woman that ever lived. This will be my fourth reading. She was a true explorer and pioneer. And one hell'of a Woman.

"The frozen Realm" by: Kenneth C. Wirz

"Rainbow to the Storms" by: McDaniel

"On Distance and Recall by" Ruben Gaines

"MORE Collected Verse" by: Robert Service

All came from the Library.....but I have a good'old boy no time limit.....bring them back someday arrangement

[wildWoman]

Will have to see if I can score the first two! So who's the greatest woman that ever lived, then?? Hey, you don't happen to mean my grandma?!

[Sourdough]

Will have to see if I can score the first two! So who's the greatest woman that ever lived, then?? Hey, you don't happen to mean my grandma?!

No....Evelyn Berglund Shore "Born on Snowshoes"......the woman was pure grit. Running a trap line at -60* below, while pregnant, and pulling a sled with a 18 month old child and a six month old child in the sled. harvesting the catch, the line was three days out and a day back.

The 6'X6' wall tents on the line would only heat to -30* below inside when it was -62* outside. She was a crack shot with a 30-40 Craig.....this was 1915 Alaska, about 60 miles above Fort Yukon. Any man that thinks he is a BAD'A$$ should read that book. What is interesting, is that she knew no other life. She was born there, and she and her sister were slave's to their parents. I have only read it twice, once the first edition....and once the reprint.

Note: Wildwoman and Nell are tops on my wonder'woman list for modern day Ladies.