{"product_id":"the-ultimate-desert-handbook-g-mark-johnson-9780071393034","title":"The Ultimate Desert Handbook: A Manual for Desert Hikers, Campers and Travelers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the joys of desert camping, hiking, and travel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarsh, yet hauntingly beautiful; arid, yet teeming with life; inhospitable, yet profoundly peaceful--the earth's deserts beckon the poet and the backpacker, the artist and the adventurer. If you're heading into the desert, however, you should know what to expect, what to look for, and how to withstand extreme desert conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with photographs and drawings, \u003ci\u003eThe Ultimate Desert Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is your complete guide to hiking, exploration, and survival in fascinating but unforgiving desert terrain. It gives you the crucial information you need to make the most of any desert sojourn, including detailed descriptions of North American deserts, their plants and wildlife, and their distinctive geological features. You'll also find the most comprehensive tutorial on desert navigation ever published and expert advice on equipment, safety, and first-aid techniques. You'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the perfect desert campsite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage your water supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare the landscape with desert wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain vehicles in desert conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect yourself with the right clothing and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe at home in a vast and elemental terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. Mark Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 007139303X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071393034\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.50d","brand":"G. Mark Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946185195775,"sku":"9780071393034","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_01e3de03-ad50-4b21-944c-5d95a3928ec0.jpg?v=1681511933","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ultimate-desert-handbook-g-mark-johnson-9780071393034","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}