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Tony Nester Books in Order

Explore Tony Nester books in order, with publication details and book summaries to help you choose where to start and plan your next read.

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Tony Nester explains the skills needed to cope with desert emergencies, from heat and scarce water to shelter and signaling. The guide also covers preparing vehicles and choosing clothing and equipment for travel in arid regions.

The Modern Hunter-Gatherer

by Tony Nester

2009

Tony Nester describes ways to obtain, preserve, and cook wild foods using methods developed on extended survival courses. The guide covers small game, fish, and edible plants for readers seeking greater independence in the wilderness.

When The Grid Goes Down

by Tony Nester

2012

Tony Nester outlines preparations for keeping a household functioning during short emergencies and prolonged power failures. Water, food, medical supplies, security, sanitation, heating, and lighting form a practical framework for developing greater self-reliance at home.

Tony Nester examines equipment and practical skills for roadside emergencies, whether a vehicle breaks down on a highway or far into the wilderness. Survival stories illustrate how recovery tools and emergency supplies can support stranded travelers.

Bug Out Gear for Travelers

by Tony Nester

2013

Travel restrictions can leave familiar emergency supplies at home when disaster strikes abroad. Tony Nester explains how to assemble a smaller travel kit, covering essential gear, first aid, food, clothing, and preparations after reaching a destination.

Bushcraft Tips & Tools

by Tony Nester

2013

Tony Nester explores long-term wilderness living with basic tools, drawing on teaching and backcountry travel. Topics include shelter gear, knives, axes, food preparation, clothing, regional conditions, and exercises for practicing skills before heading outdoors.

Tony Nester prepares hikers for the Grand Canyon’s heat, limited water, and demanding terrain. The guide covers equipment, clothing, physical preparation, hydration, and emergency planning for both day hikes and overnight trips in desert parks.

Tony Nester explains how to choose essential equipment and build a survival kit suited to individual needs. The guide connects practical gear choices with backcountry priorities and precautions that can help prevent becoming lost.

Life Under Open Skies

by Tony Nester

2014

Drawing on decades of teaching and practicing bushcraft, Tony Nester recounts journeys using traditional wilderness skills. Encounters with dangerous weather, wildlife, and unpredictable clients reveal the realities behind survival instruction and life outdoors.

Knife-Only Survival

by Tony Nester

2020

Tony Nester examines surviving an unexpected wilderness emergency with only a knife and the clothes being worn. Practical chapters cover mindset, knife use, shelter, fire, water, and signaling, alongside skills for longer stays in the backcountry.

Surviving a Disaster

by Tony Nester

2021

Tony Nester explains how families can prepare to evacuate during natural or human-made disasters. Regional escape plans, emergency bags, first aid, safe water, children’s needs, and reunion arrangements provide the basis for responding when home becomes unsafe.

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Practical Survival books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Practical Survival Tips, Tricks, & Skills"
  2. Book cover for "Desert Survival Tips, Tricks, & Skills"
  3. Book cover for "The Modern Hunter-Gatherer"

    The Modern Hunter-Gatherer

    by Tony Nester

    2009
  4. Book cover for "When The Grid Goes Down"

    When The Grid Goes Down

    by Tony Nester

    2012
  5. Book cover for "A Vehicle Survival Kit You Can Live With"
  6. Book cover for "Bug Out Gear for Travelers"

    Bug Out Gear for Travelers

    by Tony Nester

    2013
  7. Book cover for "Bushcraft Tips & Tools"

    Bushcraft Tips & Tools

    by Tony Nester

    2013
  8. Book cover for "Grand Canyon Survival Gear & Garb"
  9. Book cover for "Survival Gear You Can Live With"
  10. Book cover for "Life Under Open Skies"

    Life Under Open Skies

    by Tony Nester

    2014
  11. Book cover for "Knife-Only Survival"

    Knife-Only Survival

    by Tony Nester

    2020
  12. Book cover for "Surviving a Disaster"

    Surviving a Disaster

    by Tony Nester

    2021

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