The Hiker's and Backpacker's Handbook Author:W. K Merrill Practical advice for every kind and length of trip - planning, complete equipment, major trail maps, menus, safety and first aid. Chock full of facts on planning the hike, knapsacks, tents, snake-bite treatment, reading a compass, desert hiking, rules for comfort and safety, hiking in winter, coping with emergencies, and much, much m... more »ore.« less