I love collecting old/vintage books - especially ones that contain how-to subject matter, and this one is a lovely addition to any vintage library hence at least one star for the review. That being said, there is little if any modern day useful information. I'd recommend buying the classic Snowshoe Book by Osgood and Hurley (I scored a copy at the local Half Price). Clearly, a totally different subject matter, but a perfect example of an informative vintage classic - highly useful and readable. Skip this book unless you just can't live without adding this to your vintage/environmental/libertarian book collection.