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The Ultimate Desert Handbook:

A Manual for Desert Hikers, Campers and Travelers
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McGraw Hill Professional, Mar 26, 2003 - Health & Fitness - 296 pages
The first complete book on desert hiking, exploration, and survival, this in-depth guide presents the desert not as an alien environment to be overcome or endured, but as a fascinating opportunity for anyone eager to enjoy a different kind of outdoor experience. The Ultimate Desert Handbook includes comprehensive descriptions of North American deserts, plants, and wildlife; expert advice on desert hiking, backpacking, and camping; the most thorough section on desert navigation ever published; and easy-to-follow tips for everything from selecting a campsite to first aid and rescue.

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This is the only book you will need for hiking, survival, 4WD travel or mountain biking in desert areas. A big book, it covers both North America and world deserts, and provides much more detailed ... Read full review

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This is a must-have book if you plan on hiking or exploring the desert, whether by foot, mountain bike, or 4WD. Good section on GPS and maps, first aid, also desert hazards like snakes, killer bees, etc. A great book for adventure travelers. Read full review

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Contents

Introduction
1
The Desert World
4
Atacama Desert
5
Copyright

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About the author (2003)

Mark Johnson has eighteen years of experience in desert hiking and exploration in North America and North Africa. A frequent writer and lecturer on the subject, he has been published in several magazines, including Four-Wheeler and Desert Survivor.

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TitleThe Ultimate Desert Handbook: A Manual for Desert Hikers, Campers and Travelers
AuthorG. Mark Johnson
Editionillustrated
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2003
ISBN0071425772, 9780071425773
Length296 pages
Subjects › 

Health & Fitness / Safety
Sports & Recreation / Camping
Sports & Recreation / Hiking
Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills
  
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