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A Woman's Guide to the Wild: Your Complete Outdoor Handbook
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by Ruby McConnell, Teresa Grasseschi (Illustrator)Ruby McConnell
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Overview
The friendly, definitive guide for outdoorswomen who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and other outside recreationor those inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s Wild.
This fun, practical handbook covers everything from “feminine functions” (like dealing with your period and peeing in the woods) to staying safe (like protecting yourself from strangers). You'll also find chapters that help you prepare forand make the most ofyour time in the wilderness with information and advice on:
* Gear lists
* Personal Care
* Camp setup
* Fire building
* Weather
* Navigation
* Food & Water
Fun and informative, A Woman's Guide to the Wild will inspire you to get out on your own or with your girlfriends, explore the wildnerness, and get a little dirty.
This fun, practical handbook covers everything from “feminine functions” (like dealing with your period and peeing in the woods) to staying safe (like protecting yourself from strangers). You'll also find chapters that help you prepare forand make the most ofyour time in the wilderness with information and advice on:
* Gear lists
* Personal Care
* Camp setup
* Fire building
* Weather
* Navigation
* Food & Water
Fun and informative, A Woman's Guide to the Wild will inspire you to get out on your own or with your girlfriends, explore the wildnerness, and get a little dirty.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781632170057 |
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Publisher: | Sasquatch Books |
Publication date: | 03/15/2016 |
Pages: | 304 |
Sales rank: | 151,859 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
RUBY MCCONNELL is the author of A Girl's Guide to the Wild; she's also a geologist, environmental advocate, and dancer. Her work has appeared in Grain Magazine, Misadventures Magazine, Oregon Quarterly, Seattle Backpackers Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and Fungi Magazine, among others.
TERESA GRASSESCHI is an illustrator, painter, and lifelong glasses wearer who spends her days making pictures for books, brands, and galleries. Her work has been featured in publications such as Stereogum, Rolling Stone, and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
TERESA GRASSESCHI is an illustrator, painter, and lifelong glasses wearer who spends her days making pictures for books, brands, and galleries. Her work has been featured in publications such as Stereogum, Rolling Stone, and the Wall Street Journal. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Where to Go 1
Chapter 2 What to Bring 25
Chapter 3 Setting Up Camp 67
Chapter 4 Building a Fire 91
Chapter 5 Lady Matters 109
Chapter 6 Getting Your Grub On 151
Chapter 7 First Aid & Safety 183
Chapter 8 Weather 207
Chapter 9 Navigation 217
Chapter 10 All Comers 257
Chapter 11 Mind Your Manners 267
Resources 273
Notes 275
Acknowledgments 281
Index 283
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