As a reaction to high-tech pressures, people are turning to the outdoors for release and spending more and more time there. Adventurers must be prepared to handle unexpected situations and emergencies at any time and place. Outdoor Survival covers in depth the essentials for surviving in unknown terrain. Includes step-by-step methods for creating shelters, crossing rivers, making fires, and finding food and water in natural environments. Also includes how to navigate by the planets and stars, how to tailor gear to terrain and first aid and handling medical emergencies.
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Garth Hattingh has been involved in outdoor and adventure activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and mountain rescue for over 30 years. He has climbed extensively in Europe and North and South America. He is author of "The Climber's Handbook" (0811727068) and "Rock & Wall Climbing" (0811729168).
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how does it happen, in our high-tech world of 'comfort zones', that on many occasions people find themselves in a desperate situation in the remote wilderness? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
survival situation, recovery position, clove hitch, space blanket Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southern Hemisphere New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Outdoor Navigation with GPS by Stephen W. Hinch in Back Matter
- Essential Guide: Hiking (Essential Guides) by Jacques Marais in Back Matter
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