*; Travel safely through extreme environments*; Find water, dress for the environment, create a campsite, signal, and navigate in the desert*; Series author Greg Davenport has appeared on ABCs Primetime Thursday and CBSs 48 HoursThe techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the desert are made more challenging by the intense sunlight, wide temperature range, sparse vegetation, and sandstorms, but Greg Davenport shares how to deal with the toughest conditions.
*; How to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm*; How to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; finding and purifying water; finding and preparing food; protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife*; How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanchesThe first in Greg Davenports Books for the Wilderness series, Surviving Cold Weather covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow.
For those who would like to climb mountains, and for those who merely like to contemplate the possibility, Ruth and John Mendenhall have written as entertaining and completely instructive a book as have ever been tucked into a rucksack.
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New England guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Northeast.
Campings Top Secrets goes beyond the scope of traditional camping books, revealing hundreds of field-tested tips to enhance your next outdoor adventure.
As sensible as it may seem in an era when fuel prices are skyrocketing in tandem with environmental consciousness, a switch to bicycle commuting doesn't necessarily happen overnight.
Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather.
Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbooknow includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations.
Like The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook,this new cookbook will bring together outdoor recipes, cooking methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
Like The Scout's Outdoor Cookbook,this new cookbook will bring together outdoor recipes, cooking methods, and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
From "e;Commissioner's French Toast"e;to "e;Chicken Dutchiladas,"e; The Scout's Dutch Oven Cookbook highlights hand-picked outdoor recipes,plus cooking methods and tips for a Scout-friendly cooking experience.
Thismust-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance.
Backpacker magazinebranded and fueled by Falcon-Guides,this bookprovides essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-relatedinformation.
Backpacker magazinebranded and fueled by FalconGuides,this bookprovides essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information.
Backpacker's Using a GPS: Digital Trip Planning, Recording, and Sharing isa complete guide to the digital mapping revolution including how to do it and how to join it.
Backpacker Magazine'sWeatherinforms readers about how weather happens, how to predict and recognize weather patterns, identify cloud formations and know what they mean, develop weather awareness from basic meteorological concepts, and more.
Backpacker magazinebranded, and fueled by FalconGuides, Backpacker Magazine's Outdoor Survival brings you essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information.
The first teaching manual ever for the "e;Wilderness First Responder"e; course, this title represents the cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care.
Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild delves into the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man who left society behind to tread an uncharted path into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.
Over one and a half centuries after its original publication, Thaddeus Norriss The American Anglers Book remains a classic heavily sought after by fishing enthusiasts and collectors.
