Hiking and Backpacking

English

Series: Trailside Guides

ISBN: 0393313344

EAN: 9780393313345

Category: Sports & Recreation / Hiking/Travel / Special Interest / Adventure/

Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.

Release Date: 01/31/2003

Synopsis: Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised Sources & Resources sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in gear technology, wilderness medicine, and first aid; and advances in techniques. You can take it with you: Trailside Guides are designed to be used on the trail. Their handy size makes them easy to take along on outdoor adventures. Picture this: Trailside Guides show you how its done. Each book has more than 100 color photographs and dozens of informative, full-color technical illustrations youll refer to again and again. Buying Guide: Each Guide has all the information readers need to make informed decisions about what gear is available, and what they should buy. Step-by-step: Tutorials take readers through every aspect of a given outdoor activity. Each Guide covers planning and preparing for a trip, getting in shape, technique, safety, and first-aid tips, and how to have more fun along the way! Easy to use: Trailside Guides provide information quickly. Every book contains detailed illustrations, information-packed sidebars, and a complete index and bibliography. Technique tips: Any physical activity is more fun when its done right. Trailside Guides are written by experts and contain lucid explanations that help the reader quickly achieve proficiency. Its a big world out there. Get into it with the Trailside Guides. Color photographs and drawings throughout.

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Hiking and Backpacking

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.7 inches

Width: 5.6 inches

Length: 8.3 inches

Weight: 15.7 oz

Pages: 224