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Outdoor fundamentals [digital videodisc] : everything you need to know to stay safe / Elizabeth K. Andre, Northland College.

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Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, [2019]

Outdoor life -- Safety measures.

Camping -- Technique.

Wilderness survival -- Technique.

Great courses (DVD). Better living.

4 videodiscs (approximately 720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)

Disc 1. The call of the wild -- Backpacking and trip planning -- Canoe or sea-kayak camping -- Campcraft: selecting and organizing gear -- Clothing and footwear for outdoor adventure -- Basics for wilderness safety -- Disc 2. Weather forecasting and moon phases -- Introduction to navigation -- Navigating with topographic maps -- Assessing and managing risk in the outdoors -- How emotions affect your decision making -- Selecting a campsite and pitching shelter -- Disc 3. Outdoor kitchen setup and safety -- Building a campfire -- Safe drinking water in the wilderness -- Outdoor menu planning and cooking -- Minimizing your impact on the wilderness -- Hygiene on a camping trip -- Disc 4. Wilderness first aid: handling emergencies -- Wilderness first aid: nonemergency care -- Navigating with a compass -- What to do when you're lost -- Maintaining and repairing your gear -- Connecting to the wild within you.

Forget the concept of "roughing it." Learn to "smooth it" in the great outdoors with a practical guide to almost any type of excursion.

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