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Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions.
Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Ultimate Desert Handbook is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial information you need to make the most of any desert sojourn, including detailed descriptions of North American deserts, their plants and wildlife, and their distinctive geological features. You'll also find the most comprehensive tutorial on desert navigation ever published and expert advice on equipment, safety, and first-aid techniques. You'll learn how to:
Select the perfect desert campsite
Manage your water supply
Share the landscape with desert wildlife
Maintain vehicles in desert conditions
Protect yourself with the right clothing and equipment
Be at home in a vast and elemental terrain
Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions.
Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Ultimate Desert Handbook is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial information you need to make the most of any desert sojourn, including detailed descriptions of North American deserts, their plants and wildlife, and their distinctive geological features. You'll also find the most comprehensive tutorial on desert navigation ever published and expert advice on equipment, safety, and first-aid techniques. You'll learn how to:
Select the perfect desert campsite
Manage your water supply
Share the landscape with desert wildlife
Maintain vehicles in desert conditions
Protect yourself with the right clothing and equipment
Be at home in a vast and elemental terrain
Why the Desert?
Chapter 2. The Desert WorldArabian Desert; Atacama Desert; Australian Deserts; Gobi; Iranian Desert; Kalahari Desert; Kara Kum; Kyzyl Kum; Monte and Patagonian Deserts; Namib Desert; Sahara; Takla Makan Desert; Thar Desert
Chapter 3. North American DesertsSonoran Desert; Mojave Desert; Great Basin; Chihuahuan Desert; Plants and Animals of the North American Deserts
Chapter 4. Water SuppliesCarrying Water; Getting Water from Local Sources; Treating Groundwater; Too Much Water? The Problem of Water Intoxication
Chapter 5. Starting OutU.S. Public Lands; Foreign Destinations
Chapter 6. Hiking the DesertAcclimatization and Day Hiking; Planning Your Hike; Hiking Off-Trail; Rocky Trails and Desert Peaks; Canyons, Washes, Wadis, and Arroyos; Hiking Dune Desert; Quicksand; Lava Flows and Boulder Fields; Dry Lakebeds; Night Hiking; Food and Water Caches; Desert Hiking for Fun
Chapter 7. EquipmentFootgear; Sun Protection, Desert Clothing--and Rain Gear; Backpacks; Tents and Shelters; Sleeping Bags, Pads, and Bedrolls; Backcountry Necessities; Miscellaneous Gear
Chapter 8. The Desert Camp: The Site, the Camp, Food, and FireChoosing a Site; Keeping Clean; Food, Fires, Stoves, and Cooking Gear
Chapter 9. NavigationThe Importance of Learning to Navigate; Navigation Tools; Map Reading and Methods of Navigation; Distances and the Desert; Reading Sign; Navigating with Few Landmarks; GPS Navigation
Chapter 10. Desert Hazards and First AidBiting and Stinging Insects and Arachnids; Falls on Steep Terrain; People; Reptile and Animal Hazards; Weather; First Aid; Treating Injuries
Chapter 11. Surviving in the DesertGetting Found; Emergency Navigation Tools; Finding Your Location in an Emergency; Getting Water; Food and Survival; Protecting Yourself Against Desert Heat and Cold; Useful Survival Gear; Survival Communications
Chapter 12. Desert TransportationAnimal Transport; Motorized Vehicles
Chapter 13. Mountain Biking the DesertChoosing the Right Bike; Choosing the Right Tires; Riding Sandy Terrain; Night Riding; Desert Trail Hazards; Water Supplies; Clothing and Sun Protection; Navigation; Emergency Gear
Chapter 14. Wildlife Observation and Desert PhotographyChoosing an Observation Site; Optical Equipment: Binoculars, Monoculars, and Scopes; Nighttime Observation; Desert Flowers and Plant Life; The Desert Camera
Chapter 15. A Parting WordAppendix 1. Desert Questions and AnswersAppendix 2. GPS and the UTM Grid Location SystemAppendix 3. Other Distance Estimation MethodsAppendix 4. Vehicle Maintenance ChecklistAppendix 5. Metric Conversion ChartGlossaryBibliographyResourcesAcknowledgmentsIndex| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Sport |
| Produktart: | Nachschlagewerke |
| Rubrik: | Hobby & Freizeit |
| Thema: | Sonstige Sportarten |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780071393034 |
| ISBN-10: | 007139303X |
| UPC: | 639785802488 |
| EAN: | 0639785802488 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Johnson, G. Mark |
| Hersteller: | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 235 x 191 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | G. Mark Johnson |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 16.04.2003 |
| Gewicht: | 0,575 kg |
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