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9781581603811
Adventure Travel in the Third World Everything You Need to Know to Survive in Remote and Hostile Destinations
by Randall, Jeff, Perrin, Mike
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- Condition: Very Good
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- Provider Rating: 96%
- Ships From: Logan, UT
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- Comments: A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item is complete, unmarked, and undamaged, but may show some limited signs of wear. Item works perfectly. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine is undamaged.
Product details
- ISBN-13: 9781581603811
- ISBN: 1581603819
- Publisher: Paladin Press
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SUMMARY
Foreword by Robert Young PeltonIntroduction: Living to Tell the StoriesChapter 1: Destination ResearchLaws and Political StatusLanguageLocal CustomsMedical RequirementsInsurancePassport and Visa RequirementsTravel Guides and Internet ResearchChapter 2: Preparing to Leave the Comforts of HomeGroup vs. Solo TravelPacking for the TripScheduling Your TravelsPre-Trip Emergency PlanningTravel Survival KitsChapter 3: Arriving in the Host CountryLuggage SecurityImmigrations and CustomsBribing and Smuggling as Survival ToolsForeign CurrencyInfrastructure and EnvironmentThird World TransportationChapter 4: Home Away from HomeAcquiring Local GuidesChoosing Guides for Abnormal TravelsSelecting a HotelRestaurantsCommunicationsChapter 5: City LifeLocal Police and MilitaryPersonal SecurityThreat Response PlanningEmergency Health IssuesChapter 6: Social Life: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyNightlifeProstitutionMind-Altering SubstancesTourist AttractionsChapter 7: Going BushSurvival Kits: Personal Wilderness InsuranceMethods of TravelDangers of Remote TravelChapter 8: Proven Gear for Extreme EnvironmentsClothing and FootwearPacksShelters and Sleeping GearKnivesNavigational and Electronic GearCamera EquipmentMiscellaneous GearChapter 9: Real-World Wilderness SurvivalAssessing the SituationFireShelterWaterFoodMap and Compass NavigationSignalingSelf-RescueWaterborne SurvivalChapter 10: Wilderness First AidIssues Surrounding Wilderness First AidHypothermiaHeat-Related IllnessLacerations and BleedingFracturesDiarrheaInsect Bites and StingsAnaphylactic ShockSnake BitesDental PainTravel First-Aid KitsDisease-Free TravelFirst-Aid TrainingChapter 11: The Trip HomeRepatriation Into Your Country of OriginPost-Trip Health ConcernsFinal ThoughtsAcknowledgments and ResourcesRandall, Jeff is the author of 'Adventure Travel in the Third World Everything You Need to Know to Survive in Remote and Hostile Destinations' with ISBN 9781581603811 and ISBN 1581603819.
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