Christopher Nyerges

Christopher Nyerges began his interest in ethnobotany, outdoor survival skills, and self-reliance at an early age. In school, he earned various degrees and certificates in science, ethnobotany, mycology, herbalism,and journalism. His first book was published in 1978, Guide to Wild Foods, with the assistance of his two mentors, Dr. Leonid Enari (botanist), and Richard E. White (editor). He began teaching about wild foods and survival skills in 1974, and has had thousands of students in the classroom and in field trips. His subsequent books have included "Wild Greens and Salads," "Urban Wilderness," "Enter the Forest," "How to Survive Anywhere," "Self-Sufficient Home," "Foraging California," "Nuts and Berries of California," "Foraging Edible Wild Plants of North America," "Foraging Oregon," "Foraging Washington," "Foraging Idaho," "Foraging Arizona," "Guide to Making Fire without Matches," "Guide to Getting Around without a Compass," "Testing Your Outdoor Survival Skills," and the latest is "Urban Survival Guide." He is the editor of the latest version of Larry Dean Olsen's "Outdoor Survival Skills." He has written a few on-line books, available on Kindle, such as "Til Death Do Us Part?", "Ancient Writing on Rock," "Squatter in Los Angeles," and two fictions, "Tunnel 16" and "Sinkhole 102."

He has written thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, especially the Pasadena Star News, Los Angeles Times, and American Survival Guide.

He has served as the editor of Wilderness Way for 7 years,and as the editor of American Survival Guide.

He continues to teach and to write, and to work with youth groups to develop outdoor skills. His site is www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com.