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PublisherGlobe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-101493063472
ISBN-139781493063475
eBay Product ID (ePID)26050407872
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Book TitleMythbusting the Great Outdoors : What's True and What's Not ?
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEcosystems & Habitats / General, General
Publication Year2022
IllustratorWischmeyer, Olivia, Yes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation
AuthorJamie Siebrase
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5.6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-017691
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction The Truth About Avalanches What's the North Star Good for Anyway? Here's How Cold Weather Really Impacts Human Health The Fungus Among Us Wolves, Explained Earthquakes 101 Do Campfires Serve a Purpose? The Fairy Tale Life of Moss Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Pooping Outdoors The Supernatural Wonder We Call Lightning How to Keep Warm in the Bitter Cold The Secret Lives of Sharks The New Rule on Bear Safety Bibliography The Ten Essentials About the Author
SynopsisThe skeptic's guide to everything you thought you knew about life outside. Mysteries, misunderstandings, mistakes and unapologetic myths lurk in every corner of the great outdoors Is "earthquake weather" a real phenomenon? Just how dangerous are wild mushrooms? Can animals smell fear? And is moss even remotely useful for navigating through the wilderness? Mythbusting the Great Outdoors tackles a wide range of common misconceptions plaguing the world of outdoor adventure, using science to debunk beliefs even longtime nature lovers might erroneously take as fact. Do you know... why they say people lose half their body heat through their heads? how to build and extinguish a campfire according to Leave No Trace guidelines? what tools will you need to successfully navigate at night with the North Star?, Mysteries, misunderstandings, mistakes and unapologetic myths lurk in every corner of the great outdoors. Does a red sky at night really mean anything? Where exactly does moss grow, and who really did blaze America's epic trails? This book tackles these and more myths that plague the world of outdoor adventure. Myth-busting the Great Outdoors will explore common misconceptions, debunking beliefs even long-time outdoors enthusiasts erroneously take as fact. From survival misconceptions to animal lore, the essays in this book will examine a range of topics appealing to newcomers and experts alike., The skeptic's guide to everything you thought you knew about life outside. Mythbusting the Great Outdoors tackles a wide range of common misconceptions plaguing the world of outdoor adventure, using science to debunk beliefs even longtime nature lovers might erroneously take as fact.
LC Classification NumberGV191.6.S54 2022
