Desert Survival

The Ultimate Desert Handbook : A Manual for Desert Hikers, Campers and Travelers

The Ultimate Desert Handbook is the first truly comprehensive handbook on desert travel and exploration, presenting the desert not as an alien environment to be overcome or endured, but rather as a fascinating opportunity for anyone eager to learn about and enjoy a different kind of outdoors experience. Assuming no prior desert know-how, this detailed guide is intended for hikers, backpackers, campers, and 4WD vehicle travelers, along with a wide range of other adventure enthusiasts pursuing their chosen activities into the desert – rock climbers, birding enthusiasts, pilots, nature lovers, and wildlife/landscape photographers. Even dayhikers and occasional visitors to desert destinations will find the book easy to understand and extremely useful. The Ultimate Desert Handbook is packed with information and includes descriptions and histories of deserts around the world, a complete survey of the North American deserts, their indigenous peoples, plants, and wildlife; expert advice, including historical background and the latest technical developments in desert hiking, backpacking, camping, equipment, footwear, and clothing. Also included are chapters on desert mountain biking, first aid, wildlife observation & photography (including tips on film cameras, digicams, and night optics), desert hazards and survival, finding & treating water from all manner of desert sources, as well as preparing and using desert vehicles and animal transport. Last but not least is the most thorough section on desert navigation ever published – from using the stars to map, compass, sextant, and the Global Positioning System – and easy-to-follow advice on everything from selecting a low-impact campsite to signaling and rescue communications. * A Ragged Mountain Press Outdoors Paperback * 5½ × 8½ * 291pp * 80 photos and illustrations.

• ISBN13: 9780071393034
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Surviving the Desert (Simply Survival: Greg Davenport’s Books for the Wilderness)

The techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the desert are made more challenging by the intense sunlight, wide temperature range, sparse vegetation, and sandstorms, but Greg Davenport shares how to deal with the toughest conditions. Learn how to avoid insects and snakes. Photos and drawings illustrate gear and techniques necessary for survival in the rough and dangerous terrain. Learn how to find water, dress for the environment, create a campsite, signal, and navigate in the desert.

• Mfg #: 811730719

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Desert Survival Skills

Remote desert locations, including the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico, southern Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, draw adventurers of all kinds, from the highly skilled and well prepared to urban cowboys who couldn’t lead themselves (much less a horse!) to water. David Alloway’s goal in this book is to help all of them survive when circumstances beyond their control strand them in the desert environment. In simple, friendly language, enlivened with humor and stories from his own extensive experience, Alloway here offers a practical, comprehensive handbook for both short-term and long-term survival in the Chihuahuan and other North American deserts.

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Desert Survival Handbook : How to Prevent and Handle Emergency Situations

This easy-to-read handbook provides the reader with the basic survival skills necessary to deal with emergencies in the desert. The author uses a variety of scenarios to illustrate survival techniques. Lehman also stresses the importance of considering “what if” to prepare for potential emergency situations.

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Super Ark Emergency Food Bar and Survival Kit

Small but mighty, this compact unit promises to become our hottest seller! Created in response to consumer demand, this unit is a SUPER size of the popular Ark III kit, which has already sold tens of thousands of units. It can support one person for three days with over 30 items including: food and water with up to a five-year shelf life, a first aid kit, hand warmer, light stick, safety matches, candle, and blanket.
Complete Inventory:
6, 4-1/4 oz. mainstay water packets in durable, heat and cold-resistant foil pockets handle temperatures from -40-210ºF and have a 5 year shelf life
3600 calories of Mainstay Emergency Food broken into 9, pre-measured 400 calorie bars and packed to withstand temperatures from -40-300ºF with a 5 year shelf life
1, 52 x 82-1/2 emergency blanket is made of a flexible, space-age material that retains up to 90% of body heat in cold conditions, reflects heat in hot weather
Small first aid kit: includes 3, alcohol prep. pads, 5 band-aids, 2 sterile gauze pads, 4 aspirin, 2 antibiotic ointment packets, plus 4 moist towelettes
1 instant heat hand-warmer packet
1 chemical light stick provides up to 12 hours of illumination
1 box of 50 waterproof safety matches
1, 4 emergency candle

• Contains: Food – Enough for 1 person for 3 days. ~ 5 Year Shelf Life.
• Blanket – 52″ x 82.5″. Air Activated Hand/Pocket Warmer
• Water – 5 Year Shelf Life. First Aid Kit. Light Stick.
• Candle & Waterproof Matches. One Person For Three Days!

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Onto The Desert – A Game of Survival

A food chain game of the desert habitat, this game is very similar to Into the Forest.

• A food chain game of the desert habitat, this game is very similar to the game Into the Forest.
• The beautifully illustrated card deck enhances the game of hunting and searches for food.
• Included with the game are rules for 7 different games versions, a full color poster of the desert habitat, and an extensive fact sheet.
• Players: 2-6
• Ages: 8 to adult

Price: $ 19.00

SOS Survival Optics Sand Camoflauge Military Style Desert Shield Sunglasses w/Anti-Fog Brown Lens

Proudly worn by Police, Fire Fighters, Military Personnel and First Responders the World over, all SOS Military SunglassesTM feature Z87.1 Impact Resistant Shatter Proof Polycarbonate Lenses for the Ultimate in Eye Protection.

• All Survival Optics Military SunglasesTM are equpped with DuraLiteTM Polycarbonate Lenses which provide Full Spectrum UV Protection and block out Infrared Radiation, the leading cause of dry, scratchy eyes.
• Lightweight CSF: Composite Shock FramesTM are made from lightweight, flexible and durable Grilamid TR90, to provide extreme durability and flexibility.
• Survival Optics Military SunglassesTM are backed by a Lifetime Repacement Guarantee to ensure your satisfaction.
• Try a pair and find out what the the nations elite Military and Law Enforcement professionals already know. Survival Optics Military SunglassesTM and Military Goggles are worn worldwide by U.S. Military and Law Enforcement agencies. Constructed with Shatterproof, polycarbonate lenses that define the ballistic qualities of these styles. SOS Military Sunglasses and Military Goggles are currently worn by FBI, DEA, Army Rangers, Navy Seal Teams, Coast Guard, Marines & Military Special Forces.

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