{"product_id":"wilderness-101-knowledge-skills-and-fundamentals-for-every-adventurer","title":"Wilderness 101: Knowledge, Skills, and Fundamentals for Every Adventurer","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaurice Phipps\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Parks and Recreation Management in the Department of Human Services at Western Carolina University. He is currently on the Presidential Council for the Wilderness Education Association, having been an instructor and board member for 28 years. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe has written and contributed to fifty different articles and publications and is the author of three books. He has worked in public, non-profit and private agencies for 24 years, including at Iowa State, Cal Poly, and the Western State University of Colorado. He has taught in the US, the UK and Australia, and gained qualifications through the British Canoe Union (British Canoe Coach), the Australian Canoe Federation (Diploma) and the Wilderness Education Association (Instructor). He has also received several teaching awards from Western Carolina University, and three service awards from the Wilderness Education Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Wilderness 101 is the companion guide for new adventurers. Aimed at preventing newcomers to the outdoors from ending up in \"survival\" situations due to a lack of preparedness, this guide will impart introductory knowledge and skills to readers applicable across a range of potential activities, and useful for anyone heading into the back country\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduction \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1 Motivations for Going into the Wild Outdoors \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2 Terrain Skills and Equipment \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3 Climate, Weather, Clothing, and Energy \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e4 Problem Wildlife \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5 Skills for Hazards and Emergency Procedures \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e6 Control Plans \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7 Protecting the Environment \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e8 Where to Go from Here \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNotes \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndex \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWilderness 101\u003c\/i\u003e is the companion guide for new adventurers. Aimed at preventing newcomers to the outdoors from ending up in \"survival\" situations due to a lack of preparedness, this guide will impart introductory knowledge and skills to readers applicable across a range of potential activities, and useful for anyone heading into the backcountry. Based largely on course material that Maurice has taught for 32 years, readers will learn how to prepare and be equipped for all varieties of terrain, learn the fundamentals of weather conditions and how to meet them, learn to avoid wildlife \n\u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003eavoid attracting it, learn essential skills and emergency procedures relating to several outdoor activities, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePhipps, Maurice L\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaurice Phipps is Professor Emeritus of Parks and Recreation Management in the Department of Human Services at Western Carolina University. He is currently on the Presidential Council for the Wilderness Education Association, having been an instructor and board member for 28 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phipps, Maurice L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Falcon Press Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-09-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Sports \u0026amp; Recreation \/ Outdoor Skills\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilderness survival|Outdoor life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493065028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781493065028\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falcon Press Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52950252912921,"sku":"SP-9781493065028","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781493065028_spiral.png?v=1786075829","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/wilderness-101-knowledge-skills-and-fundamentals-for-every-adventurer","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}