David N Cole
6) Soft Paths
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Pub. Date
1988
Description
This outdoor-education book describes methods of hiking and camping that minimize the human impact upon the natural environment. Each chapter offers the rationale behind recommended practices, based on the best scientific research on recreational impact. The first chapter, "The Case for Minimum Impact," describes increasing tourist use of wildlife areas and the resulting negative effects. The second chapter, "Backcountry Travel" looks primarily how...