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Bushcraft 101 vs Advanced Bushcraft

Trying to decide between Bushcraft 101 and Advanced Bushcraft? Here's how they compare, using only the edition details we've verified. "Not verified" means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that it's missing from the book.

Both are by Dave Canterbury. Both are listed in our bushcraft section.

FieldCover of Bushcraft 101Bushcraft 101Cover of Advanced BushcraftAdvanced Bushcraft
AuthorDave CanterburyDave Canterbury
PublisherSimon & Schuster, Inc.Adams Media Corporation
Edition2014 edition2015 edition
Edition year20142015
ISBN-1397814405797769781440587986
Pages256Not verified
Skill levelBeginnerIntermediate
FormatNot listedNot listed
Free legal PDFNoNo
TopicsBushcraft, General survivalBushcraft
BuyBookshop.orgAmazonBookshop.orgAmazon

Who should get which

Get Bushcraft 101 if…

  • you want a beginner-level book (we rate Advanced Bushcraft intermediate)
  • you also want coverage of general survival

Dave Canterbury's core bushcraft skills: tools, fire, shelter, and the '5 Cs'.

Get Advanced Bushcraft if…

  • you want an intermediate-level book (we rate Bushcraft 101 beginner)

Longer-term wilderness living skills, picking up where Bushcraft 101 leaves off.

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