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| Encyclopedia of Outdoor and Wilderness Skills | 
 enlarge | Authors: Chris Townsend, Annie Aggens
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 512279
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.5 x 1
ISBN: 0071384065
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.03
UPC: 639785802501
EAN: 9780071384063
ASIN: 0071384065
Publication Date: June 24, 2003
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Product Description
This definitive guidebook to the outdoors is the most comprehensive reference to backcountry know-how available. From expert authors with more than 40 years of wilderness experience, the Encyclopedia of Outdoor and Wilderness Skills covers all terrains, climates, and situations.
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 Very disappointing April 16, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Expecting an encyclopedia..did not get it, maybe not possible in the 400 pages. It lacks the real bushcraft en real detail. No added value for me looking at the other books I have.
 Great Basic Resource! November 25, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found this book to be a great explaination of some of the things I read about, such as in Nat. Geo Adventure or Outside. It helps to put perspective on the skills needed and explains some skills I had always heard about but never really understood. I would recommend this book to the basic explorer and more advanced traveler. Thanks, Annie and Chris, for getting me excited for more outdoor play this winter!!!!
The Ulimate Guide for the Adventurous November 21, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is a temendous amount of fun to read. There is so much practical information on so many topics, I learn something new every time I pick it up. I find the descriptions easy to understand and the many illustrations useful. Today I read about dogsledding, rappelling and boulder fields. I learned at least two ways to waterproof my map, and how to organize an evacuation. I also read about how to perform a crevasse rescue, and what to do if I get lost. If I decide that I like any one topic enough to read a whole book on it, the authors give personal recommendations for further reading. I highly recommend this book any person interested in wilderness travel. As for me - I will be buying many copies as presents for my friends.
Great Addition August 25, 2003
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a professional wilderness guide, I have accumulated a large library of outdoor rellated books. I am always looking for titles that I can suggest to clients and this is definately one. The book is a great resource for anyone needing an overview of a huge number of different outdoor subjects and points to sources for further reading. It's like the Google of outdoor books! The information is very current and is written in a very approachable and fun style. A+
An experienced outdoor companion August 20, 2003
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A friendly reference book such as this is helpful for the outdoor enthusiast because of its broad coverage of activities: backpacking, canoeing, etc... When I read the passages in this book, I feel as though I am getting the best and most accurate advice. This is the kind of reference that can help you figure out what you may want to try differently on your next adventure. Most of all, after reading it I feel prepared for what's out there. Especially, for things like the evil "collective consciousness of black flies."This book is a lot like a dictionary, but since it covers a broad range of outdoor skills, and not just one like say, kayaking, I can see why "encyclopedia" fits. If you want to get an outdoors person a gift book, this is a good choice.
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