Basic Essentials Women in the Outdoors, 2nd

by Judith Niemi

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762705264
• ISBN13: 9780762705269
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

how to be a natural in the woods

Are you a single mom that wants to learn how to camp, so you can take your kids? OR maybe you want to join your friend on an upcoming trip? Whether you are a first time camper or are looking for more information, the author of this book is a seasoned veteran of the outdoors and her book will help you prepare in a fun, sensible way, not that complicated drill sergeant stuff. Starting with the basic stuff like how to pack, and more importantly WHAT to pack she covers it all. If you do not know what gear to buy, this book helps with that, but helpfully steers you away from the overpriced stuff. She teaches you how to select and set up a campsite. Also learn how to chop or gather wood and make a fire, cook outdoors on a camp stove or fire. She shows you how to stay healthy and clean in the woods, how to safe from animals. What clothes and shoes to select for different climates and seasons. There is even information on how to maintain your beauty in a sensible way when in the great outdoors. She has solid advice on finding camping companions and teachers, and conquering your fears so you can be confident in the woods. Most of all she helps you to have fun, and that is what it's all about. Overall a great book for a camper of any level experience, extremely useful for new campers. The "Basic Essentials" series are terrific little books small enough to bring with you and reference. The books are long enough to provide everything you need to know about a particular topic such as wilderness weather, first aid, outdoor cooking, or backpacking, yet short enough to keep you from reading too much extra and unnecessary stuff. An efficient 96 pages in length with very helpful illustrations. I highly recommend this and others in the series.

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This is a splendid book, for any woman who loves the outdoors but has been intimidated by all the macho stereotypes, etc., or wants to try something new, whether hiking, paddling, snowshoeing... Its focus is on having fun and being comfortable with yourself as you are, not as media hype would have you think you should be. The message is that any woman can, all women probably should, get outside and play, and you don't have to be a superathlete or own every piece of fancy equipment out there to do so. Niemi's message is that as we all (like it or not) become more urban, the more we need to seek wildness, be comfortable with it -- and it's not scary or hard.