Paradise Below Zero"... Describe in detail how best to meet the requirements of winter living, from winter equipment, foods, clothing, travel units (snowmobiles, dog sleds, hand-drawn toboggans, and snowshoes), through shelters, tools, sleeping gear, and canoes .... fascinating anecdotes about the animals and people of the Arctic region." Includes some information on the Cree Indians and Eskimos (Inuit) and on Northern Manitoba and northern Canada. |
Contents
The Human Cold Weather Equation | 1 |
Escape Complex | 10 |
The White Wilderness | 30 |
Copyright | |
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