Bibliograph

Wilderness 101, knowledge, skills, and fundamentals for every adventurer, Maurice L. Phipps

Type

Label

Wilderness 101, knowledge, skills, and fundamentals for every adventurer, Maurice L. Phipps

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wilderness 101

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

1252413702

Responsibility statement

Maurice L. Phipps

Sub title

knowledge, skills, and fundamentals for every adventurer

Summary

"Wilderness 101 is the companion guide for new adventurers. Aimed at preventing newcomers to the outdoors from ending up in "survival" situations due to a lack of preparedness, this guide will impart introductory knowledge and skills to readers applicable across a range of potential activities, and useful for anyone heading into the back country"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: motivations for going into the wild outdoors -- Chapter 2: terrain skills and equipment -- Chapter 3: climate, weather, clothing and energy -- Chapter 4: problem wildlife -- Chapter 5: skills for hazards and emergency procedures -- Chapter 6: control plans -- Chapter 7: protecting the environment -- Chapter 8: where to go from here -- About the author -- End notes

Target audience

adult

Classification