Outdoor fundamentals : everything you need to know to stay safe
Forget the concept of "roughing it." Learn to "smooth it" in the great outdoors with a practical guide to almost any type of excursion.
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- ISBN: 9781629977461
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Physical Description
videodisc
4 videodiscs (approximately 12 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - Publisher Chantilly, VA : The Great Courses, [2019]
- Copyright ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from disc surface. "Course no. 9702." Contains 24 lectures; each lecture is approximately 30 minutes. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Program content: ©2019. GMD: videodisc. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1. The call of the wild -- Backpacking and trip planning -- Canoe or sea-kayak camping -- Campcraft: selecting and organizing gear -- Clothing and footwear for outdoor adventure -- Basics for wilderness safety -- Disc 2. Weather forecasting and moon phases -- Introduction to navigation -- Navigating with topographic maps -- Assessing and managing risk in the outdoors -- How emotions affect your decision making -- Selecting a campsite and pitching shelter -- Disc 3. Outdoor kitchen setup and safety -- Building a campfire -- Safe drinking water in the wilderness -- Outdoor menu planning and cooking -- Minimizing your impact on the wilderness -- Hygiene on a camping trip -- Disc 4. Wilderness first aid: handling emergencies -- Wilderness first aid: nonemergency care -- Navigating with a compass -- What to do when you're lost -- Maintaining and repairing your gear -- Connecting to the wild within you. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Lecturer, Elizabeth K. Andre. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | In English ; closed-captioned. Closed-captioned. |