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Overlanders' Handbook is the next Trailblazer title from Chris Scott, author of Sahara Overland, The Adventure Motorcycling Handbook and Morocco Overland.
Publication of The Overlanders' Handbook is scheduled for January 2011. OLH will be similar to my Sahara Overland but will cover global travel. It will be like my Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, but for 2WD cars, vans, 4x4s and trucks.
Written in the same clear, jargon-free English my other books are known for, the OLH does not assume you know your plug gap from a radiator cap, and hosts a planet-spanning cast of knowledgeable contributors.
The OLH will also feature Continental Route Outlines for Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as Travellers' Tales written by overlanders aged from 9 to over 60.
Subjects covered include:
• Planning and preparation and documentation
• Vehicle choice, from a regular 2WD car or van to an AWD truck
• Overlanding with children and dogs
• Outfitting a vehicle for long-term travel
• Guidelines on building your own motorhome-style cabin
• Life on the road; borders, money changing, scams,
• Off-road driving and recovery techniques
• Navigation and maps, communications, health
• Vehicle troubleshooting and repairs
• Intercontinental shipping
• Continental Route Outlines for Africa, Asia and Latin America
• Travellers' Tales from people who've been there and done it.
• Publication date: Jan 2011
• Distribution: worldwide
• ISBN: 978-1-905864-07-2
• Extent: 640pp est.
• Price: TBC
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