Desert Survival Skills

Author:   David Alloway
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
ISBN:  

9780292704923


Pages:   269
Publication Date:   01 July 2000
Format:   Paperback
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Desert Survival Skills


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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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Author:   David Alloway
Publisher:   University of Texas Press
Imprint:   University of Texas Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9780292704923


ISBN 10:   0292704925
Pages:   269
Publication Date:   01 July 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface: A Philosophy of Survival in the Desert Acknowledgments Introduction: People and the Desert 1. Intelligence: The Ultimate Survival Tool 2. The Priorities of Desert Survival 3. Survival Kits 4. Water 5. Fire 6. Shelter 7. Aiding Rescuers 8. Expedient Vehicle Repairs and Uses 9. Chihuahuan Desert Plant Resources 10. Chihuahuan Desert Animal Resources 11. Expedient Tools and Weapons 12. Weather Hazards 13. Desert Hazards, First Aid, and Sanitation 14. Traveling and Wayfinding 15. Debriefing Appendix A. Wilderness Survival Schools Appendix B. Equipment Sources Glossary Selected References Index

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The late David Alloway was an interpretive naturalist at Big Bend Ranch State Park who taught and practiced arid land survival techniques in the United States, Mexico, and Australia for over twenty years.

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