Product Description

In RAYS MEARS GOES WALKABOUT Ray Mears journeys through the wilderness of the Australian Outback to learn about the people, the wildlife and the culture of this extraordinary land. He is joined by Australian survival experts who enrich his journey and deepen Rays understanding of the bushcraft of this incredible continent. These are journeys that encompass many of the themes of Rays world discovery, the natural world, indigenous culture, adventure and survival. Above all, they represent something very close to Rays heart the most important thing we can learn when travelling is to be open to new ideas, new ways of doing things, new experiences. For Ray, this is the only way to promote understanding and learning. His voyage into the wilds of Australia encompasses so many different natural habitats, with a rich indigenous culture and many tales of exploration and survival, as well all his trademark survival knowledge and wilderness tips.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19239 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
'The thinking man's Bear Grylls returns with a new series that shows exactly why Ray Mears is a TV presenter in a million... Mears knows his subject so well and cares about it so passionately, that he is content to let it speak for itself... A fascinating story, perfectly told, this is strangely beautiful and moving television.' --Daily Mail

'Over the years, the shows of Ray Mears have become one of those very few programmes - joining The Apprentice, Doctor Who and Peep Show - that everyone I know watches. Everyone. Siblings, parents, friends, workmates, hairdressers. A bunch of people with whom I hang out on internet chatboards and form whole society has not yet come up with a suitable noun. Everyone...

Who would not rejoice at the advent of Ray Mears Goes Walkabout?' --The Times

About the Author
Born in 1964, Ray Mears has travelled the world studying and teaching the art of survival. He has appeared extensively in TV programmes such as Bushcraft Survival, Extreme Survival, The Real Heroes of Telemark and Wild Food. As well as his TV and writing work, Ray founded Woodlore, School of Wilderness Bushcraft, in 1983, and has been teaching his unique bushcraft skills there for the past 25 years.