Mythbusting the Great Outdoors

<P><B>The skeptic’s guide to everything you thought you knew about life outside.</B></P><P>Mysteries misunderstandings mistakes and unapologetic myths lurk in every corner of the great outdoors Is “earthquake weather” a real phenomenon? Just how dangerous are wild mushrooms? Can animals smell fear? And is moss even remotely useful for navigating through the wilderness? <I>Mythbusting the Great Outdoors</I> tackles a wide range of common misconceptions plaguing the world of outdoor adventure using science to debunk beliefs even longtime nature lovers might erroneously take as fact. </P><P>Do you know…</P><ul><li>why they say people lose half their body heat through their heads?</li><li>how to build and extinguish a campfire according to Leave No Trace guidelines?</li><li>what tools will you need to successfully navigate at night with the North Star?</li></ul>