Camping & wilderness survival : the ultimate outdoors book

Format:

Book

Title:

Camping & wilderness survival : the ultimate outdoors book

Other title(s):

Camping and wilderness survival

Author:

Tawrell, Paul, 1942-

ISBN:

9781896713007

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

350 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Contents:

Getting lost -- List of lists -- Summer hiking -- Desert travel -- Mountain travel -- Winter travel -- Water travel -- Survival shelter -- Fire making -- Forest fire -- Cooking -- Finding water -- Hunting & trapping -- Fishing -- Wood cutting -- Compass & maps -- Binoculars & astronomy -- Photography -- Weather & clouds -- Ropes & knots -- Signals -- Birds -- Animals & tracks -- Fish -- Reptiles & amphibians -- Insects -- Trees -- Poisonous mushrooms -- Edible plants -- First aid.

Summary:

A camping and wilderness survival handbook that provides detailed instructions in a visually-oriented format filled with separated text boxes, illustrations, and diagrams; covers forty-three topics, including getting lost, finding water, fire making, and first aid.

Subject(s):

Camping -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Wilderness survival -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Outdoor life -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Camping.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Mount Angel Public Library	796.54 TAWRELL	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Amity Public Library	796.54 TAWRELL	Searching... Unknown

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Large-format 352-page encyclopedia of outdoor skills and other essential information for enjoying the outdoors. Covers hundreds of topics, including avoiding getting lost, first aid, clothing, what to take, weather, starting a fire without matches, using compasses and maps, and identifying edible plants. 3,600 illustrations

Everything you need to know, and more, can be found in this ultimate outdoor book!

This is the MOST thorough book available to assist you in acquiring skills to enjoy the adventures of the outdoors

With over 3600 illustrations and pages of information, it tells you how to travel, make a camp, understand your environment, and choose equipment

In the case of an emergency it will help you find water, food, shelter from the weather, and care for yourself if you are sick or injured

Topics such as signals, animals, and weather; applied specifically to such special activities as summer hiking, desert travel, water travel and car travel

Learn individual skills such as maps and compass, first aid and mountain climbing

Ensure a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment by building a foundation of knowledge

This is a book that can be enjoyed by the entire family

Camping & Wilderness Survival is 'the fullest and finest work in the field'

You won't find a more complete guide in today's market

Prior preparation warrants enjoyable adventures in the outdoors!

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