The Overlanding Vehicle Builder's Guide

The Overlanding Vehicle Builder's Guide
Author: Don Alexander
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2024-03-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1613257481

What is overlanding? Wikipedia states, "Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically (but not exclusively), it is accomplished with mechanized off-road-capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping. It often lasts for extended periods of time (months to years) and spans international boundaries." Overlanding did not originate in America, and it is a little different here. You would be hard-pressed to find a bicycle out in the desert, and most people don’t stay out there quite that long. However, the spirit of the activity is the same. Do you want to give overlanding a try? Great! You will need some gear. In The Overlanding Vehicle Builder’s Guide, veteran racer, off-roader, and journalist Don Alexander provides a terrific overview of what to consider when building your overlanding rig. This includes the planned duration of the trip, the number of people in your party, how far off the beaten path you want to go, and the creature comforts you require. Understanding those wants and needs shapes what gear you need for the best experience. Covered are the strengths and weaknesses of the types of vehicles themselves, modifications to the vehicles to make them more capable, accessories (lighting, camping gear, food and water storage, etc.), and equipment for trail mishaps and recovery. Driving techniques and trail rules and etiquette are also included. If you are ready to build a rig or just want to know more about the hobby, this book is a great guide to help you get started.

The Essential Guide to Driving North, Central and South America

The Essential Guide to Driving North, Central and South America
Author: Rochelle Johnson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2010-10-12
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0557644674

The Essential Guide to Driving North, Central and South America This guide is intended for the rambler who is driving a vehicle from North to South America, vice versa, or in between; camping with his/her vehicle; modifying his/her vehicle to enhance safety, off-road travel, and/or camping utilization; searching for a quick, valuable, and portable information tool.The decision to drive the Americas can be daunting, requiring both a healthy dose of courage and preparation. This book is the ultimate travel source to provide you withthat courage and organization to embark on an unforgettable adventure.Written by the editor of ramblewriter.com, this guide includes over 50 links to informative websites and blogs, recommended travel gear, vehicle modifications listings, detailed border crossing instructions, country-by-county information, tips for traveling with a dog, and advice from other adventurers who have traveled North, Central, and South America by vehicle.

The Trapper's Guide

The Trapper's Guide
Author: Sewell Newhouse
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2021-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3752534346

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Greenmoxie

Greenmoxie
Author: Fotheringham Nikki
Publisher: Greenmoxie
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780993995408

We take you through your home, office and garden and show you how to do just about everything in a more eco-friendly way. From upcycling projects you can do with your kids, to making your own make-up and everything in between, this book is a comprehensive guide for those who want to live a leaner, greener and healthier life. Make awesome stuff, save the planet, have fun & save money!

Zambia Safari Guide

Zambia Safari Guide
Author: Chris McIntyre
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2023-08-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1804692204

For over 25 years Bradt’s Zambia Safari Guide has been widely acknowledged as the best guidebook to this African country, and it is now the only dedicated guide to Zambia’s world-renowned safari destinations. Combining in-depth reviews of lodges, camps and other accommodation (from a stately home to a contemporary woven treehouse), detailed descriptions of safari locations and operators, extensive practical details, local insights, a brand new 48-page colour wildlife guide and curated coverage of the main access points of Lusaka and Livingstone, this is the ‘must-have’ guidebook to travel planning and exploring the country’s wildlife-rich safari regions. Lying in the heart of the continent, Zambia is deepest, darkest Africa at its most appealing. Many visitors are drawn initially to the majestic Victoria Falls. Others come for the glory of Zambia’s stellar national parks: the South Luangwa, the Lower Zambezi and Kafue. For seasoned safari goers, Zambia is the home of the walking safari; for adventurous travellers, it is about canoeing past hippos on the Lower Zambezi – or diving into a whole new world of freshwater fish in Lake Tanganyika. Experienced travel writers Chris and Susie McIntyre – both Africa experts, with Susie having grown up in Zambia – use their decades of safari experience and in-depth knowledge of the Zambian safari scene to provide accurate, honest and upbeat descriptions, anecdotes and advice. To help readers make informed choices, the authors explain where to find top-quality guiding and detail Zambia’s top spots for wildlife and wilderness (including GPS co-ordinates for those who prefer self-drive holidays). They advise on the best walking safaris plus the ‘silent safaris’ available in electric vehicles and boats, and suggest how best to combine different safari experiences into a fulfilling itinerary in a country where nearly one-third of the land area is reserved for wildlife. Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast or Africa addict, an escapist seeking wilderness or a family craving adventure; and whether you prefer a local operator to make your arrangements or independent travel, Bradt’s Zambia Safari Guide is the perfect travel companion.

Field Archaeologist’s Survival Guide

Field Archaeologist’s Survival Guide
Author: Chris Webster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315428431

Chris Webster’s handy, informative guide outlines what it takes to become an archaeological technician, a field worker in cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology. Based on his popular blog feature, Shovelbums Guide, Webster offers young archaeologists useful advice about CRM work, including writing, cooking in hotel rooms, hand-mapping, surviving unemployment, life after archaeology, and more. It provides tools new CRM archaeologists need to get hired and to live life on the road in a fluctuating job market, as well as details on how to succeed as a field archaeologist. Appendices cover sample job hunting documents and checklists for fieldwork. If you will be pursuing a position in this dynamic, challenging field, this book is a must-read both before you apply for that first job and once you get one.