Christopher Nyerges

An array of abundant wild foods is available to hikers, campers, foragers, or anyone interested in living closer to the earth. Written by a leading expert on wild foods and a well-known teacher of survival skills, Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants is more than a listing of plant types--it teaches how to recognize edible plants and where to find them, their medicinal and nutritional properties, and their growing cycles. This new edition features...

"Learn how to navigate without a compass, even when it seems impossible! Whether we're walking or driving, whether in the woods, on the water, or in the city, it's vital that we know where we are and are able to find our way around. But with society's current dependence on modern tools and technology, many persons would have no idea how to navigate without a compass or GPS. In an emergency situation, that lack of knowledge could easily prove fatal....

"A practical and reliable guide to living off the land, including how to: track, trap, kill, and prepare animals; select bait, identify and land fish, then clean and cook the catch; locate edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; capture birds and locate their eggs; recognize edible insects; determine sources of clean water; start a fire from a variety of materials"--Page 4 of cover.