Peak Oil Survival: Preparation for Life After Gridcrash13 reviews
Aric McBay

The Lyons Press, 2006

solar panels are for sissies

+ it's construction-oriented

This book is just under 100 pages, about a fifth of which is Introduction. The author states he is hoping for a rapid collapse of industrial civilization, via deliberate attacks by a group of 'committed individuals' if necessary. He goes on to give advice on basic long term survival without ...
  
  











  



  
When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance & Planetary Survival28 reviews
Matthew Stein

Clear Light Books, 2001

Preparing for "CHAOS" in the United States.

+ Never have written a review before but....
+ Save yourself!
+ vital information for everyone
  
  











  



  
Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance31 reviews
John Storey, Martha Storey

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Great overall starter guide and reference

+ Basic Country Skills
+ Heading For The Country

This book covers a huge range of country skills, including a companion planting guide. I wouldn't be without mine!
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 8 (Foxfire)2 reviews

Anchor, 1984

The Eighth Book in This Extraordinary Series on "The Old Days"

The Foxfire series is the creation of English teacher Elliott Wiggington (Wig) who made it a point to have students participating in his program interview older folks to find out how they did things in everyday life. And even though this is the work of high school students, the writing is clear, ...
  
  











  



  
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival (Field Guide)42 reviews
Tom Brown

Berkley Trade, 1987

Excellent field guide

+ Practical
+ book
+ Best Survival Book I've Ever Read
  
  











  



  
The Good Life30 reviews
Scott Nearing, Helen Nearing

Schocken, 1990

Perspective Changing

+ good read
+ Required reading if into experimental living
+ Thank You Scott and Helen-If Only We Could Have Met
  
  











  



  
The Millennium Whole Earth Catalog3 reviews

Whole Earth, 1994

If you enjoy browsing the WEB for interesting IDEAS,then..

If you enjoy browsing the WEB for interesting IDEAS,then.. you will love this catalog. Why ? Because it's the only BOOK I know that gave me the same *magical* feeling, as if I am ONLINE. It gives you the FEELING that YOU could CHANGE SOMETHING in this WORLD.. and this just be reading ...
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 12 (Foxfire)2 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 2004

ONE OF THE BETTER FOXFIRE OFFERINGS.

+ The Entire Foxfire Series

To start, pay no attention to Publisher's Weekly when the whine about the repeativeness of the Foxfire books. The reviewer obviously has not read all the books. I own, read and use almost all of the Foxfire books. Actually, we owe both the Foxfire people and we certainly owe the characters of a ...
  
  











  



  
Forgotten Arts and Crafts19 reviews
John Seymour

DK ADULT, 2001

WoW

+ Know the Facts Before Buying this Book

A great coffee table book seeing as how it does not have much in the way of detailed information as to actually how-to. But still, it contains wonderful information for anyone interested how thing were done not sixty years ago, or for anyone interested in doing things how they were done not sixty ...
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 7 (Foxfire)3 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 1982

Best Book About Religion in the South

+ YOU JUST CANNOT GO WRONG WITH THIS SERIES.
+ a disection of the snake handlers

In my opinion, this is the best popular culture book ever written about the importance of religion in the South. Whether you're a Southerner by birth, a researcher, or just curious, you'll find something of interest here. I was born and raised in southern Virginia, and raised a Baptist, and the ...
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 3 (Foxfire)5 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 1975

WE OWE THESE PEOPLE A LOT

+ Foxfire books
+ Foxfire series - both a how-to and a piece of history
+ love'd 'em 30 years ago & still do
  
  











  



  
Primitive Technology II7 reviews

Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2001

Highly Recommended by a Paleotechnologist!!!

+ GOOD BOOK
+ A go-to reference of ancestral skills!
+ The Books that keep on giving
+ I also bought the companion piece...
  
  











  



  
Ragnar's Action Encyclopedia of Practical Knowledge and Proven Techniques6 reviews
Ragnar Benson

Paladin Press, 1999

RAGNARS ACTION ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PROVEN KNOWLEDGE AND PROVEN

REALLY GOOD STUFF. NOT FOR EVERYBODY AS SEEN BY THE OTHER REVIEWS, NO WOSSIES ALLOWED.
  
  











  



  
Rainbook: Resources for appropriate technology1 review

Schocken Books, 1977

TOOLS FOR SURVIVING & UTOPIA

A CLASSIC OF THE 1970 APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY MOVEMENT. FULL OF BOOKS REVIEWS AND PHOTOS AND DRAWINGS. A GOLD MINE OF INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION. (...)
  
  











  



  
Basic Wilderness Survival Skills
Bradford Angier

The Lyons Press, 2002
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 6 (Foxfire)5 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 1980

ANOTHER GREAT OFFERING

+ An Historic Project
+ too soon old, too late smart
+ All Foxfire Series
+ good do-it-yourself stuff in here!
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 5 (Foxfire)7 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund, Eliot Wigginton

Anchor, 1979

As always, a pleasure to read and apply

+ ANOTHER ONE TO ADD TO YOUR FOXFIRE COLLECTION
+ Foxfire 5 is excellent.
+ Another "MUST HAVE" for your bookshelf
  
  











  



  
Survival Skills of the North American Indians3 reviews
Peter Goodchild

Chicago Review Press, 1999

Excellent Resource for Native American Skills

+ good book

This is a very thorough, extensive book, covering nearly all aspects of Native American Living and Skills, I have yet to come across another book that is filled with such PRACTICAL information relating to wilderness survival skills as practiced by the Indian tribes of North America. I find that ...
  
  











  



  
Foxfire 9 (Foxfire)2 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund

Anchor, 1986

Outstanding

+ Informative and timeless

The entire Fox Fire colledtion should be required reading for all people of this country. You would get a feel for where we came from and our heritage. The books show a deep respect for each other, God and country. Very good.
  
  











  



  
The Self-Sufficient Gardener9 reviews
John Seymour

Main Street Books, 1979

This Book should still be in print!

+ If I could have only one book
+ This Book should still be in print!
+ A Vegetable-Gardening Essential
+ A Great Book for serious gardeners