Originally Posted By: OldBaldGuy
True, but I figure that it is a "one book does all" kinda thing. Much easier than having an Arctic book, ocean book, jungle book (no offense Walt), etc...


I agree. There are multiple copies of the book in my BOB, hiking and fishing kits for years. I have tried many of the techniques (with vary degrees of success) in the book while I was in the Arctic, near desert and on or near the ocean.

Although some of the ideas and techniques in the book are outdated and or esoteric, I still think the book is one of the better references out there...and for the current $7.95 price and the very small size of the GEM edition it is a bargain.