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The New Wilderness Handbook Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Petzoldt, Paul (Author), Ringholz, Raye Carleson (With)

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 ISBN: 0393301710     ISBN-13: 9780393301717
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
OUR PRICE: $22.75  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: July 1984
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Annotation: This new edition is for everyone who ventures into the wilderness. Conservation is the theme: of the individual, of equipment, and of the environment. Clothing, equipment, and rations are thoroughly discussed, along with the necessity for good expedition behavior. Includes reading of topographical maps, as well as detailed illustrations of technical material such as knots and use of climbing ropes.
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills
- Nature | Reference
Dewey: 796.52
LCCN: 00000000
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.9" W x 7.3" L (0.60 lbs) 318 pages
Features: Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
Conservation is the theme: of the individual, of equipment, and of the environment. Clothing, equipment, and rations are thoroughly discussed, along with the necessity for good expedition behavior. There are chapters on trail techniques, camping for conservation, and basic climbing, and more specialized information on summer snow techniques and winter mountaineering. Reading of topographical maps is included. Detailed illustrations supplement technical material such as knots and use of climbing ropes; and there is valuable appendix material, including checklists of equipment and clothing and recipes.

Contributor Bio(s): Petzoldt, Paul: - As Director of the Wilderness Education Association, Paul Petzoldt as been instrumental is developing a certification program for outdoor leaders.
 
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