Fieldbook

Rating:
Summary: the next best thing to having a human guide alongside you
Review: Fieldbook - Boy Scouts of America

The most comprehensive reference for
Boy Scouts,
Venturers,
unit leaders,
trainers, and
other outdoor enthusiasts.
Includes sections on
leadership and trek preparation,
Leave No Trace principles,
trek adventures, and
appreciating our environment.
600-plus pages,
34 chapters,
500 color photographs, and
200 illustrations.

Fourth edition.

When you pack before you leave home, omit the BSA Handbook, which
will weigh you down, and which is non-essential to raw survival.
Do make room for the FIELDbook (the previous 3rd edition is fine)
and protect it from sand/dirt/snow/water with 2 zipper-lock bags.

Rating:
Summary: A good basic handbook for any backpacker.
Review: I have used Boy Scout Field Book for many years as a good source when preparing for back country hiking. If You are not involved in Scouting, you will still find this to be a useful tool.