The Big Book of Country Living

<P>In a single volume Ernest Thompson Seton renowned naturalist writer artist and founding leader of the Boy Scouts of America presents one of the most comprehensive guides to the outdoors ever written. Originally published in 1922 as <I>The Book of Woodcraft</I> this work represents the culmination of years of observation and experience in the wilderness. Within these pages lie instructions and anecdotes—some expected some delightfully unanticipated—regarding literally hundreds of arts crafts skills and games. Here one can learn to distinguish edible plants from poisonous ones; start a fire using only a jackknife; build a four-store birdhouse out of a wooden box; communicate in sign language; tie a variety of essential knots; identify trees wildflowers animals birds and constellations; and much much more.</P>