Ray Mears has accumulated his tracking skills over 35 years of practice in the field, all over the world, and this book is an authoritative but accessible and practical manual. A definitive category killer, here you have not only a go-to reference for professionals, from naturalists to police and military operatives, but also an essential guide for enthusiasts who want to discover the outdoors in a new way, and read the secret stories of animals and birds in the tracks they leave behind. Illustrated throughout and with clear instructions interlaced with Ray's own inspiring first-hand experiences, this book offers you a thrilling self-education in the art of tracking.