Nols Wilderness Medicine

Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811748820
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Jennifer Lamb
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811732541
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Darran Wells
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811710947
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Navigation written by Darran Wells and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "NOLS Wilderness Navigation" gives you the skills you need to confidently find your way on and off the trail. Whether you are learning to use a map and compass or exploring the latest technology, this eay-to-follow guide is packed with essential information.

Author : Paul S. Auerbach
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323597564
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine E-Book written by Paul S. Auerbach and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Dr. Auerbach’s renowned Wilderness Medicine text, Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine, 5th Edition, is your portable, authoritative guide to the full range of medical and emergency situations that occur in non-traditional settings. Useful for experienced physicians as well as advanced practice providers, this unique medical guide covers an indispensable range of topics in a well-illustrated, highly condensed format – in print or on any mobile device – for quick access anytime, anywhere. An easy-access presentation ensures rapid retrieval and comprehension of wilderness medical information, with "Signs and Symptoms" and "Treatment" sections, bulleted lists, and quick-reference text boxes in every chapter. All chapters are thoroughly up to date, including new information on travel medicine, medications, immunizations, and field treatment of common conditions. Step-by-step explanations from wilderness medicine experts cover the clinical presentation and treatment of a full range of wilderness emergencies and show you how to improvise with available materials. Comprehensive coverage includes dive medicine and water-related emergencies, mountain medicine and wilderness survival, global humanitarian relief and disaster medicine, high-altitude medicine, pain management, and much more. Line drawings and color plates help you quickly an accurately identify skin manifestations, plants, poisonous mushrooms, snakes, insects, and more. Useful appendices address everything from environment-specific situations to lists of essential supplies, medicines, and many additional topics of care.

Author : Tod Schimelpfenig
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811733069
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Medicine written by Tod Schimelpfenig and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This time-tested guide has taught thousands of NOLS students and general readers the essentials of wilderness first aid and contains the latest information on effective medical treatment in remote locations. Reorganized to reflect current field medical protocols and standard first aid course sequences, NOLS Wilderness Medicine presents vital material in easy-to-use reference format. With two new chapters on common non-urgent medical problems and legal issues, as well as a handy quick-reference index, this resource offers expanded coverage for both simple injuries and emergency care. "One of the finest first aid books I've seen." - Mel Otten, M.D. Wilderness Medical Society

Author : Dave Anderson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811744317
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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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

Author : Claudia Pearson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811745791
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NOLS Cookery written by Claudia Pearson and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The keystone of the NOLS library, the Cookery has been a trusted and reliable resource used in the field by NOLS students and instructors for 50 years. First published by Stackpole in 1991, NOLS Cookery is in its 7th edition with 125,000 copies in print. Whether you’re a first-time backpacker or a seasoned backcountry cook, you’ll learn from the cookbook used by the experts in outdoor education. With more than 2 million meals prepared in the wilderness, NOLS speaks with authority on the art of outdoor cooking. This new edition includes important nutritional information that supports the 200 recipes plus a special section of recipes from around the world, new recipes for lightweight backpacking and recipes that can be prepared in advance of the trip.

Author : Buck Tilton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762762624
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wilderness First Responder written by Buck Tilton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first teaching manual ever for the "Wilderness First Responder" course, this title represents the cutting edge in medical training for wilderness rescue and self care. The schools affiliated with Tilton's program include the Wilderness Medicine Institute, a subsidiary of NOLS, and SOLO.

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Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Educator Notebook written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 081174342X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NOLS Winter Camping written by John Gookin and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005-01-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold. Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear. Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters.