<li>More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning</li>
<li>139 new quotes</li>
<li>Easy to pack and carry</li>
<li>Quotations from environmentalists, nature writers, athletes, and public figures as diverse as Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein</li>
<li>Compiled by National Outdoor Leadership School instructors with themes based on NOLS curriculum</li>
<li>For hikers, climbers, paddlers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for inspiration as they meet the challenges of the wilderness</li>

NOLS Wilderness Wisdom

Science & Math

Gookin, John

Nature & Ecology

Stackpole Books

Field guide for making careful decisions in the backcountry and relying on informed observation Explains lightning science with simple language and illustrations Based on 15 years of research

NOLS Lightning (NOLS Library)

Morris, Scott

Environment

<li>The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold </li>
<li>Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear </li>
<li>Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters <p>From the National Outdoor Leadership School, the leader in wilderness education, comes the definitive guide on winter camping--based on the official NOLS curriculum, it's the next best thing to taking a course with a qualified instructor. You'll learn how to layer clothing to stay warm and dry, how to maneuver a pack sled through heavy snow cover, and how to sleep comfortably in conditions of extreme cold. Additionally, sections on avalanche safety and first aid provide essential preparation should disaster strike. Illustrated throughout with detailed line drawings.</p>
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NOLS Winter Camping (NOLS Library)

Sports & Outdoors

Tilton, Buck

Hiking & Camping

<li>Seven common bear encounters and how to survive them </li>
<li>Best ways to identify grizzlies and black bears </li>
<li>Learn essential info on bear behavior at different times of year and in different habitats Traveling in bear country comes with responsibilities to camp and hike in ways that respect the natural activities of bears. To give you the information you need to coexist with bears,<i> NOLS Bear Essentials</i> draws on NOLS' expertise and their 40 years of experience leading trips in bear country, as well as the input of noted scientists who have studied bears and their relationships with people. Learn ways to set up camp so as to not attract bears, the safest options for storing food when car camping and backpacking, and how to protect yourself while fishing and hunting.</li>

NOLS Bear Essentials: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (NOLS Library)

Reed, Tom

Biological Sciences

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