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| WS Reading Assignments and Lecture Notes - Summer 2008 |
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| TOPIC | READING ASSIGNMENTS | |||
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JUNE
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Thermoregulation/dressing for outdoors
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'Thermoregulation' by M. Strong | ||
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'Dressing for the Outdoors' by M. Strong | |||
| JUNE | Nutrition and hydration | 'Nutrition and Hydration' by M. Strong | ||
| 26 | Cold injuries | 'Cold Injuries' by M. Strong | ||
| Heat and sun-induced injuries | 'Heat and Sun-Induced Injuries' by M. Strong | |||
| JULY | Maps and map reading | Part one of 'Map and Compass' by M. Strong | ||
| 01 | Introduction to the compass | Part two of the above 'Map and Compass' document | ||
| JULY | Navigating by nature | 'Navigating by Nature's Clues' by M. Strong | ||
| 03 | Backcountry ethics and practices | 'NOLS LNT Program Principles' | ||
| 'Camp hygiene' by Buck Tilton | ||||
| 'Backcountry hygiene suggestions for women' by T. Giovannoni | ||||
| 'Water Purification' by M. Strong | ||||
JULY |
Safety and survival techniques/equipment | 'Survival tips for the Pacific Northwest' by Blanchard and Strong | ||
08 |
'Bears and Cougars' by J. Blanchard & M. Strong | |||
| Wilderness | 'Wilderness' by M. Strong | |||
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JULY |
Introduction to map and compass |
Part three of the above 'Map and Compass' document | ||
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Bites, stings and poison oak | 'Poison Oak, Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac’ by C. Kraffert | ||
| 'Lyme disease' | ||||
| Outing preparation | ||||
THIS IS A REQUIRED SESSON! |
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MAP AND COMPASS OUTING
Saturday July 12 from 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. |
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JULY
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Outdoor activity at altitude | 'The Air Out There' by M. Strong | ||
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Weather/Lightning as a weather hazard | 'Lightning' by M. Strong | ||
| Final exam preparation | ||||
| WORKSHEETS ARE DUE! Note the late penalty! View the course description for details. | ||||
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JULY
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Final examination |
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| Recommended Readings and Articles | ||||
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Estimating elevation gains and losses (practice examples available as pdf documents) |
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USGS Map Symbols - pdf document |
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'Altitude Illness' by M. Strong |
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'Staying Comfortable in a Cool, Wet Environment' by J. Blanchard |
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'Finding Map Locations Using Grid Coordinates' by M. Strong |
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'Calculating the Sun's Amplitude' by M. Strong |
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'Complete Proteins' by M. Strong |
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