Field Guides in Arizona


Canoe Camping
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Imagine pulling your canoe to shore at the day's end, cooking up a hearty meal, and lying back in your warm sleeping bag to watch the stars. 'There is the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded by distance, adventure, solitude and peace...' wrote Sigurd F. Olson in The Lonely Land. The pleasures of the extended canoe trip are boundless - provided the canoe doesn't tip from improper packing, your campsite isn't flooded, and the canoe doesn't float away. In Canoe Camping,… read more

Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics, 3rd & 30th Anniv. Ed.
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Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics provides expert instruction on canoe camping along North America's waterways. This thirtieth-anniversary edition details the skills you need to make your canoe camping excursions safe and enjoyable, whether you paddle on millponds, lazy rivers, or wilderness lakes. Veteran wilderness guide Cliff Jacobson shares hard-won advice, details new tricks in paddling, corrects out-of-date camping practices, and offers the latest field-tested techn… read more

Outward Bound Wilderness and First-Aid Handbook
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This comprehensive handbook clearly explains all of the essential diagnostic and first-aid procedures you can use in the wilderness when someone is injured and dialing 911 is not an option. Complete with numerous diagrams and drawings that illuminate concepts and procedures, The Outward Bound Wilderness First-Aid Handbook is a must for anyone heading into nature.… read more

Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains, 2nd Ed.
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Winner of the 1999 National Outdoor Books Award! See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could still be nearby. Clearly written descriptions and illustrations of scats, tracks, and gait patterns will help you recognize seventy Rocky Mountain species. An identif… read more

Bear Aware; 3rd Edition
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Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence and peace of mind you need to enjoy your outdoors experience. Look inside for advice on: Hiking and Camping safely in bear country How to handle… read more