Winterwise: A Backpacker's Guide

by John M. Dunn

A Backpackers Guide WIN This book prepares the novice and reminds the expert how to travel safely in the winter wilderness. Covers food and drink, clothing, shelter, equipment, following the trail, and bushwhacking. A great companion for skiers and snowshoers. Recommended by Backpacker magazine. By John M. Dunn. 2nd ed. 216 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". Softcover.

213 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1989

About the author

John M. Dunn is an Ocala, Florida-based freelance, writer, journalist and author. He has published over 350 articles for more than twenty periodicals, such as Europe, Overseas Life, Sierra, Off Duty, New Shelter, the Rotarian, LadyCom, the Executive Review, Florida Trend, Business Florida, the Ocala Star Banner, UF Today, and the St. Petersburg Times. In addition, he has written numerous scripts for audiovisual productions and a children’s play which was professionally performed on stages in North Florida. His non-fiction young adult books were published by Lucent Press (Thomson/Gale.) Dunn also edited Union Soldiers, Confederate Soldiers, Southerners, and Northerners, which are part of the Voices of the Civil War series for juvenile readers, published by Blackbirch Press.

The New York Public Library recognized the first edition of Dunn’s book on the removal of North America Indians in its Books for the Teenage List; the second edition received a stared review from the School Library Journal in May 2006. The Pennsylvania State Library Association included Dunn’s book on computers in its “Young Adult Top Forty Nonfiction 2002 Titles.” In addition, The Barahoma Center of California State University San Marcos features his book on Castro in its list of “Recommended Books in English about Latinos.” . In February, 2020, Dunn’s book, Drying Up. The Fresh Water Crisis in Florida was selected as winner of the Florida Historical Society's Stetson Kennedy Award for writing about Florida's natural environment. The book also, has won the Bronze Medal in the 2019 Florida Book Awards, Florida Nonfiction category He has also been profiled in Something About the Author.

He is a father and grandfather and lives with his wife in Ocala, Florida.

Reviews

[Damion · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent, but for its length doesn't get into sufficient depth to feel like it adds anything beyond what a lot of online resources offer for less of an investment. But, it's a fun read and does demonstrate that a lot of the good advice is timeless and not subject to fads. I just wish it went into greater depth in terms of the science and logic behind a lot of the suggestions.