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Burning Dunes Cross

Burning Dunes Cross explores the lost art of desert navigation, revealing how ancient travelers traversed vast, arid landscapes using only celestial cues and subtle terrestrial markers. It highlights the ingenuity of cultures like the Bedouins and Tuareg, who developed sophisticated systems based on keen observation and inherited wisdom to navigate without modern technology. The book argues that effective desert navigation is a holistic blend of environmental awareness, cultural knowledge, and practiced skill, challenging the notion that technology is indispensable.

The book balances adventure with earth sciences and geography, detailing how stars were used to calculate direction and latitude, and how variations in sand dunes, rock formations, and even wind patterns served as landmarks. It also discusses the integration of sensory perceptions and intuition, revealing the cognitive processes behind successful desert journeys. By blending historical accounts, ethnographic studies, and modern field experiments, Burning Dunes Cross offers a comprehensive look at desert travel, highlighting the enduring value of traditional methods.

Structured in three parts, the book first covers celestial navigation, then terrestrial navigation, and finally synthesizes both. It progresses from the fundamentals of astronomy to the nuances of landmark recognition, culminating in an exploration of modern applications like search and rescue operations. This approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of celestial and terrestrial techniques, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in adventure, wilderness survival, or the intersection of culture and environment.

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  • Gepubliceerd: 27-2-2025

  • Taal: Engels

  • Uitgever: Publifye

  • ISBN: 9788235228734


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  • Sierra Layne

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  • E-book

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  • 110 bladzijden

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Engels

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  • Klimaat, natuur en dieren
  • Geografie en klimaat
  • Lifestyle en hobby
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