Northern Wilderness [Lingua Inglese]: Bushcraft of the far north - Rilegato

Mears, Ray

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ISBN 10: 0340980826 ISBN 13: 9780340980828

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton, 2009

Riassunto

Examining extreme environments, this fascinating look at the frozen north includes explorations from the vast Boreal Forest with its rich animal life to the Hudson Bay fur trade and trappers who traded with the hat manufacturers of England. The guide follows the paths of the great early northern explorers, Samuel Hearn and David Thompson, who survived through their knowledge of what is now called bushcraft, as they trekked across the tundra and the Rocky Mountains. The ways of the Inuit are explored, including how they combat snow blindness and build shelter. This book is rich in bushcraft, as the unique survival techniques of the Native Canadians and the Inuit are explained, as are the ways the prospectors in the gold rush used bushcraft skills to survive.

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Recensione:

Amazing scenery, fascinating history and oodles of good old-fashioned scouting skills (Daily Telegraph)

Northern Wilderness is different, grown-up, wider ranging, a trip through the Canadian tundra in the snow show tracks of the early explorers...effortlessly beguiling (Sunday Times)

Fans of Ray Mears - the thinking man's Bear Grylls - will rejoice that their man is back, doing what he's best at, and what he clearly loves doing...He begins in the vast Boreal forest that covers a third of Canada, which Mears illuminates in his wonderfully quiet, relaxed and understated way. (Daily Mail)

His clear message to go out and enjoy exploring nature calmly and safely is relevant everywhere. Eschewing wide-eyed adventurism, this survivalist is equally a naturalist and anthropologist for peoples who live at one with their environment (Mail on Sunday)

Inspiring fare (Observer)

L'autore:

Ray Mears founded Woodlore, a school of wilderness bushcraft and survival. He is the author of Bushcraft, The Outdoor Survival Guide, Ray Mears Goes Walkabout, and Ray Mears Vanishing World.

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• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0340980826
• ISBN 13: 9780340980828
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 220