Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Ethics written by Jennifer Lamb and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wildlands management today. Thought-provoking and filled with valuable information, this is an essential tool for anyone who cares about the future of wilderness in the U.S. Book jacket.
Download or read book NOLS Soft Paths written by David Cole and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics • New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use • Expanded information on camping practices • How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place • Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities • Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources
Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Wisdom written by John Gookin and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning.
Download or read book Wilderness Ethics Preserving the Spirit of Wildness written by Guy Waterman and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic environmental call to action 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Wilderness Act—the landmark piece of legislation to set aside and protect pristine parts of the American landscape. This anniversary edition of Wilderness Ethics should help put the many issues surrounding wilderness in focus.
Download or read book Leave No Trace written by Annette McGiveney and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2003-08-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Principles To Live By" from Leave No Trace * Wilderness ethics for minimizing impact on fellow wilderness travelers and wildlife * A portion of the proceeds goes to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Beyond cleaning up your trash and not cutting down trees for firewood, how far should you go to minimize your impact on wilderness lands? What is really important, and what is too extreme? Annette McGivney provides thoughtful answers based on scientific facts. She presents practical tips and techniques tailored for hikers, climbers, backcountry skiers, mountain bikers, equestrians, sea kayakers, canoeists, and rafters. And most importantly, there are tips for teaching Leave No Trace practices to children and others.
Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Medicine written by Tod Schimelpfenig and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.
Download or read book Leave No Trace written by Annette McGivney and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a timely, thorough introduction to "Leave No Trace" principles, this updated guide covers techniques for all seasons, terrain, and outdoor activities, from choosing a campsite to food and garbage handling to personal hygiene. Photos & illustrations.
Download or read book Soft Paths written by Bruce Hampton and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to enjoy the wilderness without harming it.
Download or read book NOLS Canoeing written by Alexander Martin and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning and outfitting, including what you'll need on the water and in camp for long or short trips Using lines, basic strokes, basic maneuvers, and drills, rigging, loading and unloading, carrying and moving Covers techniques for whitewater and open water travel, navigation, and canoeing in ice Full-color photos and trustworthy text from the experts in outdoor education
Download or read book Wilderness Wisdom written by John Gookin and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by National Outdoor Leadership School instructors and based on NOLS curriculum More than 900 quotes from over 500 sources in categories ranging from leadership to environmental ethics to expedition planning Designed for outdoor use The culmination of several decades of work on the part of instructors at the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Wisdom combines quotations from environmentalists, nature writers, athletes, and public figures as diverse as Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein. Perfect for moments of quiet contemplation in the wilderness, it also serves as a handy guide to various aspects of everyday life. This small, lightweight book will be of particular interest to hikers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for inspiration as they meet the challenges of the wilderness.
Download or read book NOLS Expedition Planning written by Dave Anderson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long • Research access to public land, domestic and international • Create a budget and find additional funding • Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear • Plan food and fuel requirements • How to prepare mentally and physically • Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries • Transportation and lodging • How to deal with risks in the wilderness • Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel
Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering written by Phil Powers and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of the popular NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering reflects the most current practices, equipment, and risk management in mountain climbing.
Download or read book On Belay written by Raye Ringholz and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Paul Petzoldt was a pioneering North American climber and founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) * Details an adventurous, wild, and long life * Drawn from 30 years of personal association and extensive interviews There are old climbers and there are bold climbers, but there are no old, bold climbers. This familiar saying, coined by legendary climber Paul Petzoldt, is one he lived to disprove. When he passed away at the age of 91, Petzoldt's career was marked by decades of achievement in climbing, incomparable passion for outdoor education, wanderlust, and a relentless drive for adventure. Petzoldt's name is synonymous with the Grand Tetons and NOLS, the highly respected outdoor school that he founded. Blazing the trail for an international code of wilderness ethics and safe climbing techniques, Petzoldt devised the voice signaling system that begins with On belay! This intimate biography details Petzoldt's climbing career, including many first ascents in the Tetons, the first American expedition to K2, and the extraordinary leadership accomplishments that made him legendary. This title is part of our LEGENDS AND LORE series. Click here > to learn more.
Download or read book The Economic Value of Wilderness written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Staring Back written by Kenny Fries and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The disability experience has, until very recently, been marginalized, stereotyped, and ignored in literature. Now, through the vehicles of nonfiction, poetry, fiction, and drama, Staring Back is the first anthology to open the landscape of the disabled experience for exploration and discussion.The presence of such well-known authors as Lucy Grealy, John Hockenberry, and Marilyn Hacker in this anthology gives immediate lie to the notion that disability is a limitation to insight and productivity. But just as importantly, Staring Back challenges us to look anew at the disabilities of FDR and Matisse; the lives of Helen Keller and Frida Kahlo; the work of Stephen Hawking. It urges us to redefine what is meant by ?cure,? to understand hidden disabilities, and even to find humor in ways that defy our expectations.If there is one theme that binds this diverse body of work, aside from its subject matter, it is the theme of human connection?a connection with the past, with each other, with our bodies, and with ourselves. As Kenny Fries writes in his introduction, ?Throughout history, those who live with disabilities have been silenced by those who did not want to hear what we have to say. We have also been silenced by our own fear...the fear that if we told our stories, people would say, ?See, it isn?t worth it. You would be better off dead.?? Staring Back emphatically demonstrates the power of these writers? stories to overcome that fear and to break that silence.
Download or read book The 500 Best Ways for Teens to Spend the Summer written by Neill Seltzer and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2004 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College-bound high school students learn how to make the most of their summer vacation, with opportunities including summer academic programs, volunteer work, adventure camps and trips, and internships.
Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering written by Phil Powers and published by Taylor & Francis US. This book was released on 2000 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A superb portable handbook of mountaineering basics; a veteran instructor shares the collective wisdom of one of the top outdoor schools in the country." --Climbing "A solid, concise, and readable treatise." --Backpacker The new edition of this popular handbook has been updated to reflect advances in climbing equipment, technique, and safety. It is packed with clear, concise instruction on mountain hazards, climbing movement, equipment, safety systems, leading, descending, glacier travel, and rescue, with a separate chapter on style and ethics. Easy-to-read line drawings illustrate key points, including equipment use, roping, and mountaineering knots.
