Authors: Dave Canterbury

About this author’s books

These books offer a practical, step-by-step approach to wilderness skills and survival techniques, focusing on clear, actionable guidance. The tone is straightforward and instructional, with an emphasis on building confidence through detailed explanations and visual aids. Readers can expect a steady pace that balances foundational knowledge with specialized topics.

Common threads

  • Systematic presentation of outdoor survival skills, from basics to advanced techniques
  • Frequent use of lists, stepwise instructions, and field-tested methods
  • Focus on practical problem-solving in wilderness settings, including first aid and emergency preparedness
  • Integration of natural resource identification, such as edible plants and tracking
  • Visual elements support learning and reinforce key concepts

Good fit if you like

  • Learning through clear, hands-on instructions you can apply outdoors
  • Step-by-step guidance that builds skills progressively
  • Practical content focused on self-reliance and safety in nature
  • Reference-style books that double as field guides
  • Resources that combine textual and visual information for easier understanding

Not ideal if…

  • You prefer narrative-driven or story-based reading experiences
  • You look for broad theoretical discussions rather than practical application
  • You expect highly technical or academic treatments without direct field focus

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Edible Plants of the Eastern Woodlands — Dave Canterbury

    Edible Plants of the Eastern Woodlands — Dave Canterbury

  • Basic Tracking — Dave Canterbury

    Basic Tracking — Dave Canterbury

  • Improvised Hunting Weapons — Dave Canterbury

    Improvised Hunting Weapons — Dave Canterbury

  • The Bushcraft Boxed Set Bushcraft 101; Advanced Bushcraft; The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild; Bushcraft First Aid — Dave Canterbury

    The Bushcraft Boxed Set Bushcraft 101; Advanced Bushcraft; The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild; Bushcraft First Aid — Dave Canterbury

  • Bushcraft First Aid A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care — Dave Canterbury

    Bushcraft First Aid A Field Guide to Wilderness Emergency Care — Dave Canterbury

  • The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide The Basics You Need to Pack, Know, and Do to Survive in the Wild — Dave Canterbury

    The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide The Basics You Need to Pack, Know, and Do to Survive in the Wild — Dave Canterbury

  • Advanced Bushcraft An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival — Dave Canterbury

    Advanced Bushcraft An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival — Dave Canterbury

  • Bushcraft Illustrated A Visual Guide — Dave Canterbury

    Bushcraft Illustrated A Visual Guide — Dave Canterbury

  • The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild — Dave Canterbury

    The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild — Dave Canterbury

  • Bushcraft 101 A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival — Dave Canterbury

    Bushcraft 101 A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival — Dave Canterbury