Author: Bev Abbott and Wayne Mullins
Title: Mountain Safety Manual 12: Bushcraft
Description: Mountain Safety Council 1984 Paperback, 159pp. This manual has been written to help both novices and those with some experience to enjoy the New Zealand bush. It seeks to outline the best of accepted techniques, new equipment and new ideas.' The First edition of this book was published in 1968, this is the newer edition published in 1984. The information contained would be relevant to the time of publication. A great book for the collector and outdoor enthusiast. CONTENTS: · Going into the Bush · Where to Go · Leadership and Trip Planning · Clothing and Equipment · Shelter · Food · Fires and Stoves · The Skills of Tramping · Route Finding · Map and Compass · Weather · Hypothermia · Rivers – A Natural Barrier · Loss of Route · Survival · Search and Rescue · First Aid · Above the Bushline · Firearm Safety in the Field · Care of the Environment · Route Guides. Good.

Keywords: Travel, NZ, Non-Fiction, Adventure


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