Bushcraft
Bushcraft
Bushcraft (/ˈbʊʃ.kræft/) is a term used to describe wilderness survival skills. The term was popularized in the Southern Hemisphere by Les Hiddins (the Bush Tucker Man) and in the Northern Hemisphere by Mors Kochanski and recently gained considerable currency in the United Kingdom due to the popularity of Ray Mears and his bushcraft and survival television programs. It is also becoming popular in urban areas where the average person is separated from nature.
Etymology
The term "bushcraft" is a noun that is a combination of the words "bush" and "craft." The word "bush" comes from the Old English "busc," which means "undergrowth." The word "craft" comes from the Old English "cræft," which means "power, physical strength, might."
Related Terms
- Survival skills: The techniques a person may use in order to sustain life in any type of natural environment or built environment.
- Wilderness: A natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity.
- Nature: The natural, physical, or material world or universe.
- Urban area: A human settlement with high population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bushcraft
- Wikipedia's article - Bushcraft
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