Must Have Books/Reference Material

[erowe1]

Also, I just ordered a Nook, which was available in limited quantities for $99 on eBay (as of my posting this, it still is, here). So I have been looking for free epub and pdf files to put on it, including a library of survival materials. I thought I'd share some of the good resources I've found.

1) Check out Rourke's very extensive free pdf database here. That right there is probably more than enough. But I supplemented it with some items that weren't on it that I found at the following sites.
2) The Hesperian Foundation, which has resources for 3rd world health needs, including the books Where There Is No Doctor and Where There Is No Dentist.
3) Some hand-to-hand combat books here.

I've also found that I can often find an individual title, especially of older books, and military field manuals if I google around a bit.

[oyarde]

When I was a kid , I read a book that I wish I could remember the name of or author ... It was a true story of a ship ( probably 1800's ), wrecked on the African coast , crew ( maybe British if I recall ) taken captive buy nomad slavers and it told what they did to survive a trek across the Sahara . I cannot imagine camel urine to be too tasty , but it got them through alive .

I found this book finally for my youngest son and oldest sister recently . It is " Sufferings in Africa "

[oyarde]

I would also suggest , River of Doubt about a trip down an uncharted river in the Amazon about a hundred years ago . Good reference on tropical climates .

[FrancisMarion]

Haven't noticed any simple mechanics on the list so far. Here is a good one for moving loads with out combustion: Recommend a hard-copy

http://www.enlisted.info/field-manua...ications.shtml

Also:

Hiscox, Gardner D. 1800 Mechanical Movements and Devices
Hiscox, Gardner D. 970 Mechanical Appliances and Novelties of Construction

[oyarde]

Haven't noticed any simple mechanics on the list so far. Here is a good one for moving loads with out combustion: Recommend a hard-copy

http://www.enlisted.info/field-manua...ications.shtml

Also:

Hiscox, Gardner D. 1800 Mechanical Movements and Devices
Hiscox, Gardner D. 970 Mechanical Appliances and Novelties of Construction

I use my Machinery Handbook Volume 25 quite a bit.

[Voluntary Man]

www.fsbookco.com/aaaundergroundbooks.html

[wrestlingwes_8]

"Gaia's Garden" - Toby Hemenway
"The Hand-Sculpted House" - Ianto Evans
"Solviva" - Anna Edey
"Sepp Holzer's Permaculture" - Sepp Holzer
"Permaculture: A Designer's Manual" - Bill Mollison

[belian78]

I don't know if Youtube channels are what you are looking for here, but this channel has taught me a ton so far, and there's so much more to go through.

http://www.youtube.com/user/sigma3survivalschool

[coiler101]

I recommend "Prescription For Nutritional Healing"

[westkyle]

Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living, 2nd: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth (Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice & Information on Just)

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It


Out of these three books(or more if you guys have recommendations) I would like to know which you guys recommend for general self reliance, but mostly for gardening and providing for myself by growing my own food and raising chickens and maybe a goat or two. Any comments are appreciated, thanks.

[Dianne]

Storey's Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance

The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living, 2nd: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth (Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice & Information on Just)

The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It


Out of these three books(or more if you guys have recommendations) I would like to know which you guys recommend for general self reliance, but mostly for gardening and providing for myself by growing my own food and raising chickens and maybe a goat or two. Any comments are appreciated, thanks.

I would be interested in the top recommendation as well. Might make for a good Christmas present.

[Intoxiklown]

My wife and I are both avid collectors of things, and books are one of them. Books pertaining to this thread are as follows (that we presently own):

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition
U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook
Ranger Handbook
Prepper's Natural Medicine: Life-Saving Herbs, Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for When There is No Doctor
Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria
Advanced Bushcraft: An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual
Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments
The Complete Survival Shelters Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Life-saving Structures for Every Climate and Wilderness Situation
The Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares & Pathguards
The Do-it-Yourself Gunpowder Cookbook
Homemade Guns And Homemade Ammo
Guerrilla Gunsmithing: Quick And Dirty Methods For Fixing Firearms In Desperate Times
A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game
The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure
The Prepper's Water Survival Guide: Harvest, Treat, and Store Your Most Vital Resource
Be Expert with Map and Compass
A Beginners Guide to Trapping
The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help is Not on the Way
The Ultimate Survival Manual (Outdoor Life): 333 Skills that Will Get You Out Alive
Edible Wild Plants
Emergency War Surgery
U.S. Army Guerrila Warfare Handbook
Survival Hacks
Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: A Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters
Bushcraft 101
Army FM 21-76
Prepper's Survival Hacks
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
The Trapper's Bible
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live
Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living


We are always buying more, because we both enjoy reading, and have serious infatuations with building our personal library. I consider them all must have, as even though some overlap of info happens, different perspectives and experiences from the authors always seem to open doors to other works and subjects.

All listed are around $15, with only one hitting $60ish.

[John F Kennedy III]

My wife and I are both avid collectors of things, and books are one of them. Books pertaining to this thread are as follows (that we presently own):

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition
U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook
Ranger Handbook
Prepper's Natural Medicine: Life-Saving Herbs, Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for When There is No Doctor
Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria
Advanced Bushcraft: An Expert Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual
Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments
The Complete Survival Shelters Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Life-saving Structures for Every Climate and Wilderness Situation
The Trapper's Bible: Traps, Snares & Pathguards
The Do-it-Yourself Gunpowder Cookbook
Homemade Guns And Homemade Ammo
Guerrilla Gunsmithing: Quick And Dirty Methods For Fixing Firearms In Desperate Times
A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game
The Survival Handbook: Essential Skills for Outdoor Adventure
The Prepper's Water Survival Guide: Harvest, Treat, and Store Your Most Vital Resource
Be Expert with Map and Compass
A Beginners Guide to Trapping
The Survival Medicine Handbook: A Guide for When Help is Not on the Way
The Ultimate Survival Manual (Outdoor Life): 333 Skills that Will Get You Out Alive
Edible Wild Plants
Emergency War Surgery
U.S. Army Guerrila Warfare Handbook
Survival Hacks
Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: A Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters
Bushcraft 101
Army FM 21-76
Prepper's Survival Hacks
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
The Trapper's Bible
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live
Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections
Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living


We are always buying more, because we both enjoy reading, and have serious infatuations with building our personal library. I consider them all must have, as even though some overlap of info happens, different perspectives and experiences from the authors always seem to open doors to other works and subjects.

All listed are around $15, with only one hitting $60ish.

That's alot of books.

[Intoxiklown]

That's alot of books.

That is just books along the standard regarding the thread. My oldest son has made it clear that he only wants two things when a I die (Three if you count his request for me to hang around to see his future children become fathers / mothers). One is my Browning A5 shotgun collection (All Belgium made & "round hump". Light Twelve, Sweet Sixteen, and Light Twenty). And second is what my wife and I call the family library, which is always growing. We have a "Google Green", in that that information still flows with no need for external power...lol.

[RonPaulIsGreat]

You can use the wikitaxi program to display the whole wikipedia offline. No pics though, you can fit the database on a single usb flash drive if so inclined. Probably a good thing to have for shtf.