NOLS Bear Essentials: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (NOLS Library) - Softcover

Gookin, John; Reed, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811735494 ISBN 13: 9780811735490

Verlag: Stackpole Books, 2009

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Seven common bear encounters and how to survive them

Best ways to identify grizzlies and black bears

Learn essential info on bear behavior at different times of year and in different habitats
Traveling in bear country comes with responsibilities to camp and hike in ways that respect the natural activities of bears. To give you the information you need to coexist with bears, NOLS Bear Essentials draws on NOLS' expertise and their 40 years of experience leading trips in bear country, as well as the input of noted scientists who have studied bears and their relationships with people. Learn ways to set up camp so as to not attract bears, the safest options for storing food when car camping and backpacking, and how to protect yourself while fishing and hunting.

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John Gookin, PhD, is a life-long educator. He currently manages curriculum and research at NOLS, where he has worked for 33 years. John has been studying backcountry lightning safety for 15 years and is a member of the Lightning Safety Team at the National Weather Service. He lives in Lander, WY.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Stackpole Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0811735494
• ISBN 13: 9780811735490
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 112
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Niederlande