top book! i have a third edition from 1986, and a mid 90's reprint, the missus bought me the super duper reprint with camo hardback, which at first i found it a bit of a confusing layout but now i love it. tho on the first page there is a an error when it says the berlin wall came down in 1999! blimey! such a good party they did it twice! she then bought me the gem's version also, but not so keen on it.
all in all, one of the greatest reference books available, and most deffo the best in this subject. i am as we speak, tailoring my survival tin for my next outing, as per lofty standard!
anyone wishing to start out in this subject, this is the book, i still read bits from it once a week or so. this is what got me into bushcraft i reckon, before i knew who Mears was i had this, and i've developed it more into bushcraft interests now.
5 stars!