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Quicksand? Don't Sink, Just 'Dance' Across It.
- Source :
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Smithsonian . Nov99, Vol. 30 Issue 8, p164. 1p. 1 Cartoon or Caricature. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Recounts a story of a man hiking in Utah who became trapped in quicksand, but eventually freed himself. Physical characteristics of quicksand; Why the man got caught; How the author tried to help him; Differences in the inherent dangers of hiking in the Eastern and Western United States; How the man escaped.
- Subjects :
- *QUICKSAND
*HIKING
*BACKPACKING
*OUTDOOR recreation -- Safety measures
*SAFETY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00377333
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Smithsonian
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 2408126