Discover the joys of desert camping, hiking, and travel Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Ultimate Desert Handbook is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial…mehr
Discover the joys of desert camping, hiking, and travel Harsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions. Richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, The Ultimate Desert Handbook is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial information you need to make the most of any desert sojourn, including detailed descriptions of North American deserts, their plants and wildlife, and their distinctive geological features. You'll also find the most comprehensive tutorial on desert navigation ever published and expert advice on equipment, safety, and first-aid techniques. You'll learn how to: * Select the perfect desert campsite * Manage your water supply * Share the landscape with desert wildlife * Maintain vehicles in desert conditions * Protect yourself with the right clothing and equipment * Be at home in a vast and elemental terrain
G. Mark Johnson is an attorney in private practice, a former deputy county attorney for Pima County, Arizona, and a writer on desert hiking, equipment, exploration, and survival who has published in Four-Wheeler Magazine, Desert Survivor, and other magazines. He has 18 years' experience in desert hiking and exploration and has ranged all the North American deserts as well as those of North Africa. He lectures on desert hiking and survival, conducts seminars on these topics, and tests gear in the desert environment for the outdoor equipment manufacturers.HOMETOWN: Tucson, Arizona
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Chapter 1. Introduction Why the Desert? Chapter 2. The Desert World Arabian Desert Atacama Desert Australian Deserts Gobi Iranian Desert Kalahari Desert Kara Kum Kyzyl Kum Monte and Patagonian Deserts Namib Desert Sahara Takla Makan Desert Thar Desert Chapter 3. North American Deserts Sonoran Desert Mojave Desert Great Basin Chihuahuan Desert Plants and Animals of the North American Deserts Chapter 4. Water Supplies Carrying Water Getting Water from Local Sources Treating Groundwater Too Much Water? The Problem of Water Intoxication Chapter 5. Starting Out U.S. Public Lands Foreign Destinations Chapter 6. Hiking the Desert Acclimatization and Day Hiking Planning Your Hike Hiking Off-Trail Rocky Trails and Desert Peaks Canyons, Washes, Wadis, and Arroyos Hiking Dune Desert Quicksand Lava Flows and Boulder Fields Dry Lakebeds Night Hiking Food and Water Caches Desert Hiking for Fun Chapter 7. Equipment Footgear Sun Protection, Desert Clothing--and Rain Gear Backpacks Tents and Shelters Sleeping Bags, Pads, and Bedrolls Backcountry Necessities Miscellaneous Gear Chapter 8. The Desert Camp: The Site, the Camp, Food, and Fire Choosing a Site Keeping Clean Food, Fires, Stoves, and Cooking Gear Chapter 9. Navigation The Importance of Learning to Navigate Navigation Tools Map Reading and Methods of Navigation Distances and the Desert Reading Sign Navigating with Few Landmarks GPS Navigation Chapter 10. Desert Hazards and First Aid Biting and Stinging Insects and Arachnids Falls on Steep Terrain People Reptile and Animal Hazards Weather First Aid Treating Injuries Chapter 11. Surviving in the Desert Getting Found Emergency Navigation Tools Finding Your Location in an Emergency Getting Water Food and Survival Protecting Yourself Against Desert Heat and Cold Useful Survival Gear Survival Communications Chapter 12. Desert Transportation Animal Transport Motorized Vehicles Chapter 13. Mountain Biking the Desert Choosing the Right Bike Choosing the Right Tires Riding Sandy Terrain Night Riding Desert Trail Hazards Water Supplies Clothing and Sun Protection Navigation Emergency Gear Chapter 14. Wildlife Observation and Desert Photography Choosing an Observation Site Optical Equipment: Binoculars, Monoculars, and Scopes Nighttime Observation Desert Flowers and Plant Life The Desert Camera Chapter 15. A Parting WordAppendix 1. Desert Questions and AnswersAppendix 2. GPS and the UTM Grid Location SystemAppendix 3. Other Distance Estimation MethodsAppendix 4. Vehicle Maintenance ChecklistAppendix 5. Metric Conversion ChartGlossaryBibliographyResourcesAcknowledgmentsIndex
Chapter 1. Introduction Why the Desert? Chapter 2. The Desert World Arabian Desert Atacama Desert Australian Deserts Gobi Iranian Desert Kalahari Desert Kara Kum Kyzyl Kum Monte and Patagonian Deserts Namib Desert Sahara Takla Makan Desert Thar Desert Chapter 3. North American Deserts Sonoran Desert Mojave Desert Great Basin Chihuahuan Desert Plants and Animals of the North American Deserts Chapter 4. Water Supplies Carrying Water Getting Water from Local Sources Treating Groundwater Too Much Water? The Problem of Water Intoxication Chapter 5. Starting Out U.S. Public Lands Foreign Destinations Chapter 6. Hiking the Desert Acclimatization and Day Hiking Planning Your Hike Hiking Off-Trail Rocky Trails and Desert Peaks Canyons, Washes, Wadis, and Arroyos Hiking Dune Desert Quicksand Lava Flows and Boulder Fields Dry Lakebeds Night Hiking Food and Water Caches Desert Hiking for Fun Chapter 7. Equipment Footgear Sun Protection, Desert Clothing--and Rain Gear Backpacks Tents and Shelters Sleeping Bags, Pads, and Bedrolls Backcountry Necessities Miscellaneous Gear Chapter 8. The Desert Camp: The Site, the Camp, Food, and Fire Choosing a Site Keeping Clean Food, Fires, Stoves, and Cooking Gear Chapter 9. Navigation The Importance of Learning to Navigate Navigation Tools Map Reading and Methods of Navigation Distances and the Desert Reading Sign Navigating with Few Landmarks GPS Navigation Chapter 10. Desert Hazards and First Aid Biting and Stinging Insects and Arachnids Falls on Steep Terrain People Reptile and Animal Hazards Weather First Aid Treating Injuries Chapter 11. Surviving in the Desert Getting Found Emergency Navigation Tools Finding Your Location in an Emergency Getting Water Food and Survival Protecting Yourself Against Desert Heat and Cold Useful Survival Gear Survival Communications Chapter 12. Desert Transportation Animal Transport Motorized Vehicles Chapter 13. Mountain Biking the Desert Choosing the Right Bike Choosing the Right Tires Riding Sandy Terrain Night Riding Desert Trail Hazards Water Supplies Clothing and Sun Protection Navigation Emergency Gear Chapter 14. Wildlife Observation and Desert Photography Choosing an Observation Site Optical Equipment: Binoculars, Monoculars, and Scopes Nighttime Observation Desert Flowers and Plant Life The Desert Camera Chapter 15. A Parting WordAppendix 1. Desert Questions and AnswersAppendix 2. GPS and the UTM Grid Location SystemAppendix 3. Other Distance Estimation MethodsAppendix 4. Vehicle Maintenance ChecklistAppendix 5. Metric Conversion ChartGlossaryBibliographyResourcesAcknowledgmentsIndex
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