Backpacking
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Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0915611538
ISBN13:9780915611539
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Sage Pub Co
Length:150 Pages
Weight:0.44 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.5" x 6.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
The land before GPS.
Published by bernie4444 , 3 months ago
This book is part of the “Wm. C. Brown Physical Education Activities and Dance Series”. It was written when Backpacking required a little more skill for the basics. Even today, we need to get diversions periodically. It would be useful to pick up the skills needed when all the electronics give out. It can sometimes be fun not to use electronics, as that is what we are deviating from.
All the fundamentals are explained from equipment to training. There are 107 pages, a preface, 6 chapters, 7 appendices, and an index. There are questions to be sure that you covered the material.
Chapter four is on navigation. It falls a little short of orienteering. There is no mention of azimuth or reverse azimuth.
The equipment is a tad dated, but the principle is sound.
It was written before GPS and cell phones with satellite access APPs.
This is a good beginner book and a plus to your library.
The land before GPS
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is part of the "Wm. C. Brown Physical Education Activities and Dance Series". It was written when Backpacking required a little more skill for the basics. Even today we need to get diversions periodically it would be useful to pick up the skills needed when all the electronics give out. It sometimes can be fun not to use electronics as that is what we are deviating from. All the fundamentals are explained form equipment to training. There are 107 pages, a preface, 6 chapters, 7 appendixes, and an index. There are questions to be sure that you covered the material. Chapter four is in navigation. It falls a little short of orienteering. There is no mention of azimuth or reverse azimuth. The equipment is a tad dated but the principle is sound. This is a good beginner book and a plus to your library.
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