Wilderness Survival Handbook: A Practical, All-Season Guide To Short-Trip Preparation And Survival Techniques For Hikers, Skiers, Backpackers, ... Aircraft-And Anyone Stranded In The Outdoors
Add "in the boreal wilderness" to the subtitle and this book's contents are described perfectly. Outdoor pursuits such as hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and canoeing have grown wildly popular of late. But what does one do if injured or caught in a storm, far from home or human contact? Fry, who lives in a tepee in the Yukon Territory, offers much advice, detailing the techniques and equipment required to survive emergencies in the wilderness. Notably, Fry's counsel is adaptable to similar situations in less demanding wilderness areas of North America, which should give his book wide appeal. A desirable purchase for most public libraries, in part because similar books are now 15 to 25 years old.?Paula M. Strain, Rockville, Md.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.