More popular than ever, Tom Brown, Jr.'s unique approach to inner growth through outer awareness has gained a wide audience, ranging from weekend campers and nature lovers, to serious survivalists and college students. The Science and Art of Tracking expands upon Tom Brown's most enduring subject: the important life lessons to be learned through tracking skills. Tom Brown was taught the ancient skills of survival by a Native American he called Grandfather. His most advanced lessons were those of the scouts, members of a secret society who were highly attuned to nature. The scouts refined tracking to a disciplined science and art form. With these physical skills came enhanced perception and true enlightment. "Tracking was their doorway to the universe," Tom Brown writes, "where they could know all things through the tracks..." Now Tom Brown, Jr. shares generations of wisdom through one of the most rewarding pursuits to be found in nature. Tracking lets us unlock the secrets of each animal we follow, and in turn, to become more aware of our own place in nature and the world. It is a journey of discovery that engages the senses, awakens the spirit, and enlightens the soul.
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Tom Brown, Jr. began to learn hunting and tracking at the age of eight under the tutelage of an Apache elder, medicine man, and scout in Toms River, New Jersey, and is the author of 16 books on nature. Recently, he was the technical advisor on The Hunted, a major motion picture starring Tommy Lee Jones and Benecio Del Toro. In 1978, Tom founded the Tracker School in the New Jersey Pine Barrens where he offers more than 25 classes about wilderness survival and environmental protection.
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By Joel
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I READ IT TWICE!!!!
This was the best book on Tracking I have ever read. If you were going to start i would read this book before ANY other. Then read the rest and take from them what you like. Have a open mind when you read it then you will be fully AWARE of tracking. It was amazing!!!
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This was the best book on Tracking I have ever read. If you were going to start i would read this book before ANY other. Then read the rest and take from them what you like. Have a open mind when you read it then you will be fully AWARE of tracking. It was amazing!!!
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I hate to say it, but even though I've gone to New Jersey and learned tracking from Tom, I'm thoroughly convinced he's a lot more hype than reality.
As the fellow below mentioned, sure you can see mice and ant tracks on dusty cement, but Tom claims to be able to see them on totally clean, smooth rocks. In fact he says he can track spirits! I've just known from my own experiences and from having numerous friends work for Tom, that he has amazing charisma, and an incredible talent to inspire people, but really doesn't know the skills very well.
On the plus side, I do think a lot Tom's exercises he has people do are excellent, and he is far more knowledgable about tracking than he is at the other skills he claims.
Personally I recommend you check out James Halfpenny's tanning books for the real knowledge, and Tom's for the inspirational story telling. Halfpenny's a professional tracker, who is very good at teaching it in a realistic, useful manner.
By Chris J. Collins
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Been involved in search and rescue for some time. Friend of Terry Grant (Mantracker) and delivered training to hundreds. If you can beset yourself getting past the "spirit of the book", and look at its techniques, this book does a fine job.
Yes, Tom may go overboard with his spirit upbringing, but who can fault a person who is so inclined. Nothing wrong with that - get over it. Tom does deliver insight into what is needed through his stories.
He supplies a solid start to those wishing to delve into this science - well done.
Yes, Tom may go overboard with his spirit upbringing, but who can fault a person who is so inclined. Nothing wrong with that - get over it. Tom does deliver insight into what is needed through his stories.
He supplies a solid start to those wishing to delve into this science - well done.
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Charlatan
Brown's revelation of pressure releases is nothing new. Any tracker worth his or her salt knows Brown's new revelation is just common sense. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004
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Bummer!
I'm very disappointed! Having read this book, I couldn't track an elephant across a mud flat in broad daylight. Read more
Published on April 5 2004
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Try it for yourself!
This is a great book for beginning trackers and nature lovers. The book shows how anyone willing to put forth a little effort to go out and practice and get some "dirt... Read more
Published on May 20 2001 by virgil akers
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Is he for real?
All of Tom's books have been very interesting and inspiring, but there is something that makes me wonder if he is for real. Read more
Published on May 10 2001 by Kevin
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See For Yourself
I've read some of the other reviews, and you can bet that the negative ones came from people who, for whatever reason, weren't able to do what was necessary to understand. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2000 by Sam Freedom
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mfer101@aol.com the keys to become a scout are here
i just started working the matrial in this book and it is truly fantastic, i see that the way to becoming a scout is in the mastering of the material in this book , it has... Read more
Published on Mar 9 2000 by mick ferraro
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TRY IT FOR YOURSELF-NO TALL TALES HERE
THIS BOOK TEACHES THE BARE MINIMUM YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRACKING. BASICALLY, EVERYTHING YOU LEARN IN TOM'S STANDARD ON TRACKING IS OUTLINED VERY NICELY IN THIS BOOK. Read more
Published on Nov 30 1999 by SNEL PANSO
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Don't waste your money on this one!
"So intense was our training that within the first six months we were tracking mice across gravel... Read more
Published on Sep 17 1999
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Excellent!!!
Excellent book on the review of all components of tracking in the wilderness. TBJr. focuses on what a trac comprises and what is involved in understanding what a track entails. Read more
Published on Aug 8 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you can't learn to track from this, You can't learn!!!
A wonderfully written and concise instructional manual. I have a degree in fish/wildlife management and have spent most of my life in the outdoors. Read more
Published on May 22 1999
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