Download Full eBooks in PDF
Nols Wilderness Wisdom Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Nols Wilderness Wisdom book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811748827
More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning.
Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811726460
Compiled by National Outdoor Leadership School instructors and based on NOLS curriculum More than 900 quotes from over 500 sources in categories ranging from leadership to environmental ethics to expedition planning Designed for outdoor use The culmination of several decades of work on the part of instructors at the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Wisdom combines quotations from environmentalists, nature writers, athletes, and public figures as diverse as Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein. Perfect for moments of quiet contemplation in the wilderness, it also serves as a handy guide to various aspects of everyday life. This small, lightweight book will be of particular interest to hikers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for inspiration as they meet the challenges of the wilderness.
Author : Tod Schimelpfenig
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780811765336
“One of the finest first aid books I’ve ever seen,” revised and updated with the latest medical guidance. (Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society) The seventh edition of the bestselling NOLS Wilderness Medicine includes all the key first-aid information that made previous editions so valuable, now updated throughout with the latest medical recommendations. This guide is used in NOLS and WMI courses to train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize severely ill or injured patients for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid from the unique perspective of the National Outdoor Leadership School. · First-aid topics include patient assessments, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. · Learn how to handle common environmental problems—heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals. Vital material is presented in an easy-to-use reference format to save valuable time in an emergency.
Author : Darran Wells
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811732126
The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wilderness Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay. Based on the curriculum of the National Outdoor Leadership School, NOLS Wilderness Navigation gives you the skills you need to confidently find your way on and off the trail. Included here are methods for orienting yourself by the sun and the stars alone, easy-to-follow explanations of map and compass techniques, and advice on using an altimeter. There's also a comprehensive section on using GPS technology-without becoming dependent on it. Exercises at the end of each chapter help readers gradually develop their skills and build their confidence.
Author : Carolyn Highland
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781771604505
Carolyn Highland's outdoor writing will drive readers and outdoor enthusiasts to "get outside" and experience all that the natural world has to offer. Out Here is a collection of essays that explores what the wilderness has to teach us about the human experience, using outdoor endeavours as extended metaphors for greater truths. Each carefully chosen piece embarks on a different physical and metaphorical journey: managing expectations and reality during a medical emergency in a 40-mile ski mountaineering race; staring down fear and consequences on exposed ski lines in Alaska; re-examining self-reliance and decision-making through heartbreak and snow science; and leaving room for unexpected magic as a female travelling through Patagonia. Highland's first book inspires a deeper connection to the wilderness, a deeper connection to ourselves, and will leave readers wanting more from this fresh new voice in mountain writing.
Author : Dave Anderson,Molly Absolon
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0811744310
• The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long • Research access to public land, domestic and international • Create a budget and find additional funding • Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear • Plan food and fuel requirements • How to prepare mentally and physically • Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries • Transportation and lodging • How to deal with risks in the wilderness • Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel
Author : Buck Tilton,John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811731839
From the National Outdoor Leadership School, the leader in wilderness education, comes the definitive guide on winter camping--based on the official NOLS curriculum, it's the next best thing to taking a course with a qualified instructor. You'll learn how to layer clothing to stay warm and dry, how to maneuver a pack sled through heavy snow cover, and how to sleep comfortably in conditions of extreme cold. Additionally, sections on avalanche safety and first aid provide essential preparation should disaster strike. Illustrated throughout with detailed line drawings. The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold includes comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear, proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice, and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters.
Author : Alexander Martin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811711722
Planning and outfitting, including what you'll need on the water and in camp for long or short trips Using lines, basic strokes, basic maneuvers, and drills, rigging, loading and unloading, carrying and moving Covers techniques for whitewater and open water travel, navigation, and canoeing in ice Full-color photos and trustworthy text from the experts in outdoor education
Author : Jennifer Lamb,National Outdoor Leadership School (U.S.)
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811732543
Survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wildlands management today. Thought-provoking and filled with valuable information, this is an essential tool for anyone who cares about the future of wilderness in the U.S. Book jacket.
Author : Helen Wilson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780811768528
Playing games while on courses is a part of the NOLS life, and course leaders are great resources for games that work—those that are popular and are used year after year. This book contains 100 tried-and-true, field-tested games collected from and vetted by NOLS instructors: getting-to-know-you games, name games, team games for encouraging cooperation and leadership, games on the trail and in the water, and brain/creative/word games.
Author : The Editors of Stackpole Books
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781603762731
Survival Wisdom is a large-scale practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure. Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the most complete, all-in-one volume on every aspect of outdoor adventure and survival ever, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry's leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness—and appreciating every minute of it. Topics include Building Outdoor Shelter, Tracking Animals, Winter Camping, Tying Knots, Orienteering, Reading the Weather, Identifying Edible Plants and Berries, Surviving in the Desert, Bird Watching, Fishing and Ice Fishing, Hunting and Trapping, Canoeing, Kayaking, and White Water Rafting, First Aid, Wild Animals, Cookery, and much more. Useful illustrations and photos throughout make it easy to browse and use. With contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as well as the editors of Stackpole's Discover Nature series, Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the definitive, must-have reference for the great outdoors.
Author : Carolyn Highland
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1771604492
Carolyn Highland's outdoor writing will drive readers and outdoor enthusiasts to "get outside" and experience all that the natural world has to offer. Out Here is a collection of essays that explores what the wilderness has to teach us about the human experience, using outdoor endeavours as extended metaphors for greater truths. Each carefully chosen piece embarks on a different physical and metaphorical journey: managing expectations and reality during a medical emergency in a 40-mile ski mountaineering race; staring down fear and consequences on exposed ski lines in Alaska; re-examining self-reliance and decision-making through heartbreak and snow science; and leaving room for unexpected magic as a female travelling through Patagonia. Highland's first book inspires a deeper connection to the wilderness, a deeper connection to ourselves, and will leave readers wanting more from this fresh new voice in mountain writing.
Author : Jeffrey Isaac,Wma,David E. Johnson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781449680626
A Guide to Practicing Medicine in Challenging Environments Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: A Practical Guide for the Basic and Advanced Practitioner provides the critical insight and tools required to practice medicine in remote or challenging environments. There is no place in field medicine for unreasonable restrictions on the practical application of medical judgment—that is the guiding philosophy of this user-friendly guide. Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: A Practical Guide for the Basic and Advanced Practitioner teaches readers how to improvise, adapt and exercise reasonable judgment at any level of medical training and in any difficult environment, from the desert to the oceans, from the backwoods to cities stricken by disaster. Grounded in the collective wisdom of hundreds of instructors, rescue personnel and medical practitioners, this text explores medical problems in a broad wilderness context—including cold injuries, altitude illness, diving and lightening injuries and toxins, among others—and pairs that exploration with the realities of solving such problems in the field, well outside the confines and comforts of mainstream medicine. Wilderness and Rescue Medicine: A Practical Guide for the Basic and Advanced Practitioner provides: • The most up-to-date guidance on practicing medicine in a wilderness context • An introduction to critical body systems and the general principals of trauma • Specific information on environmental and backcountry medicine • An examination of the medical role in search and rescue missions
Author : John Raynolds
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 159485033X
Dynamic and effective leadership skills from the organization that has spent decades helping people discover their own potential to lead
Author : John Vonhof
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780899978307
Foot pain and injuries can thwart even the most experienced athletes. Foot expert and ultra runner John Vonhof discredits the conventional wisdom of 'no pain, no gain, ' teaching instead how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics, and footwear can lead to happy or hurting feet. With a focus on individual and team care, the 6th edition of Fixing Your Feet covers all that any active person needs to know to find out what works now and also hundreds of miles down the road. This sixth edition has an important new chapter, Blister Prevention - A New Paradigm. It contains new information about blister formation and introduces the concept of shear, which in turn, changes the way we look at blister prevention and treatment. This comprehensive resources covers the full gamut of footwear basics, prevention, and treatments. If it can happen to a foot, it's covered in this book.