My recommendations:

"The Boy Scout Handbook". It really is a wonderful guide to outdoor skills.

There is also a Boy Scout "Field Guide". I thought the older versons were better than the current version, but it is still a great read.

Also, "98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!" by Kody Lundin. A very fun and useful book to read.

I'm currently reading "Deep Survival", but that is more "deep" than the others. Still great information.

Of course, let's not forget http://www.equipped.org .

Ken K.