This go-to-guide for turning wood into heat including starting a fire with everything from flints to forearms in any type of weather; tinders easily found in nature; identifying and gathering the best kindling and types of wood; efficient splitting and stacking configurations for different needs such as cooking; and how to safely put out a blaze.

Not just for survival Building the Perfect Fire will also discuss using wood to create a welcoming fire such as the crackling from birch wood or the colorful flames from an old apple tree.