Bushcraft literature (UK based)

[ivesy]

i own pretty much all the ray mears books and as far as bushcraft skills go id say the best books are his "outdoor survival handbook" which is quite general but most of it is based on uk plants and animals and the other is called "essential bushcraft" this isnt the one following the tv series but an earlier one which is much more factual and skill based.
i hope this helps

[hammock monkey]

hugh f-w has a mushroom book out, if its anything like his meat and fish books it'll be a fantastic resource.

The riv cott diaries are pretty good for seasonal stuff - in fact its well worth a look at his site for lots of that stuff - theres a 'whats in season now' section somewhere i think.

There are loads of these kind of things in 2nd hand book shops, readers digest made a few that are great, another called 'they cant ration these' is also good.

internet is as good as anything tho

[GazW]

Books on Bushcraft are 10 a penny these days and I have to say the best ones are the older ones .............

The ones I'd recommend -

The survival handbook - raymond Mears (this was his first book printed in the 90's and without a doubt the best general skills book available)

Bushcraft - Mors kochanski (a lot of people knock this one as being to basic but its a great beginners book and is excellent for even experienced folks as a refresher)

Bushcraft - Richard Graves (Oz based book but covers a lot of camp fire and knowledge )

From a skills prespective these three cover all the options your likely to ever need - Im off the Sweden tomorrow for two weeks running a couple of courses but when I get back (and have time) I'll compile a more varied list from my own library if people are interested?