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Backcountry bear basics : the definitive guide to avoiding unpleasant encounters / Dave Smith.
"In Backcountry Bear Basics, 2nd Edition, Smith provides key information on bear behavior and biology to help you avoid conflict with black bears and grizzlies. He covers the basics of safe travel in bear country (how to choose a good campsite and properly store your food) plus strategies for specific activities and settings (hiking with children, fishing, trail running, cross-country skiing, and more)." -- back cover
Record details
- ISBN: 1594850283
- ISBN: 1594850283 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781594850288 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781594850288
- Physical Description: 157 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2006.
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-154) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Planning a trip into bear country -- Bear evolution, biology, and behavior -- Menstruation, sex, and bears -- Cooking and food storage -- Camping and travel trips -- Bears and human recreation -- Close encounters -- Guns and bear spray. |
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| Subject: | Bear attacks > North America > Prevention. Bear attacks > Prevention Black bear > Behavior Outdoor recreation > North America > Safety measures. Grizzly bear > Behavior |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | 599.78 SMI (Text) | 35146001358290 | Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
