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| 1. | large and famous. |
| (lempster, nh USA) December 12, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| One of the best outdoor references(aka Coffee Table size),to prepare for
the Great Outdoor Experience. It has it all inside....First Aid;
Survival; Hints and Tricks for the unusual situations that one encounters
outside... read full review |
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| 2. | A great buy, at that price... |
| (lempster, nh USA) April 7, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| For what you pay (less than 20 bucks), this book more than satisfies. The
sheer breadth of the topics covered is astounding. But it seems that
Tawrell went for quantity instead of quality when he wrote this. A lot of... read full review |
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| 3. | Spelling Schmelling |
| (Alameda, CA USA) November 11, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I think some of the other reviewers have been way to critical of this book.
I'm glad it does not go into too much detail, because by being broad it is
able to cover many different areas. It is easy to look up what... read full review |
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| 4. | GREAT FOR THE SCOUT LEADER |
| (PA USA) September 22, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is loaded with information on every topic! It has illustrations
and explinations that are perfect for Scouts. They are informative but not
overwelming. The section on compass reading for example not only showed... read full review |
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| 5. | The Ultimate Outdoors Book - Really ! |
| (Washington, PA USA) February 26, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book contains a little bit of everything for the camper & camp
site. No, it's not the see all end all with total detail on every
subject, but it is a great overall camping book, touching nearly every
subject... read full review |
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| 6. | Great Book! Just wish it came in a spiral version! |
| (Alaska, The Great Land) June 15, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I have used and used this book. I live in Alaska and this is the handiest
darned book I think I have ever bought. I just wish it came in a spiral
version with laminated pages. It is a MUST for anyone who likes... read full review |
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| 7. | A very Good Book |
| (Western Michigan) May 29, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I also believe that the reviewers are being a bit too critical of the book;
it is a guide to outdoor survival. It is not a textbook on magnetism nor
the science of burning wood. What this book offers is sound advice... read full review |
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| 8. | My Favorite |
| (Kennesaw, GA United States) December 2, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is my favorite wilderness survival book -- I own many. .... This
book takes detail snippets of information and forms it into a detailed
tome of knowledge. Having graduated from the US Marine Corps Cold... read full review |
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| 9. | Good, but i want more, More,MORE. |
| (Bethel park, PA USA) February 6, 2002 - 4.0/5 stars |
| I will start off by saying that this book is awesome. It has everything a
beginner needs to become better equiped for the outdoors. The topics
cover are broad, but very informative. I would definetly recommend this
book... read full review |
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| 10. | Survival is to try this |
| (Kansas City,Mo) April 1, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| I bought this book because of the boy scouts and my son and to re-freash my
outdoor life.I found the book to be very good and full of good thing and
after reading other peoples thoughts of this book is wrong because... read full review |
