“If you’re planning any wilderness adventure, you would do well to get acquainted with the valuable information in this book.” —Nature magazine
 
Living off the Country helps outdoor enthusiasts enjoy time in nature without worry, offering take-along tips for finding free appetite fillers, thirst quenchers, weapons and warmth in all kinds of situations. In a clear and understandable way, Brad Angier provides a harvest of handy, helpful hints about the necessities of life . . . where to look for the natural-growing supply of edible, unusual, taste-tickling plants, bushes, and fruit; make-shift but sure-fire ways to catch fish; easy ways to utensil-less cooking; handily constructing off-beat shelters; best ways to conserve and use available clothing; what to do about finding your way; backwoods medicine for emergencies . . . and much more help anyone enjoying the outdoors understand how to stay alive in the woods. For any kind of wilderness adventure, pack Living Off the Country with other survival gear.