The Royal Geographical Society Expedition Handbook - Softcover

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9781861970442: The Royal Geographical Society Expedition Handbook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861970447 ISBN 13: 9781861970442

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd, 2004

The Royal Geographical Society has been giving help and advice to the scientific and adventurous since 1830. This book is the distillation of many years of experience and expertise, and is packed full of practical information and advice from planning, fundraising, and insurance to cures for amoebiasis, tapeworms, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It explains why divers shouldn’t wear gloves, why sharpening machetes can affect navigation in the rainforest, and how aluminium foil can be useful in the desert. It covers every part of the world, from mountains and glaciers to savannah and jungle.

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About the Author:

The RGS is the most respected organiser and adviser on expeditions and travelling to remote parts of the world. Every year they answer 25,000 queries on expeditions.

Review:

'Anyone foolish enough to think about adventurous travel needs help. There could be no better source than this invaluable handbook. It would be a mistake to set out without studying it carefully.' - Bill Bryson 'Indispensable - the only guide with real reach and authority.' - Redmond O'Hanlon

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