crime fiction - Cappelen Damm

▶ Nature and OutdoorsNon-FictionLars Monsen and Pål Espen KilstadWilderness QuizVillmarksquizIn tents and cabins, round the camp firesor simply back at home, a quiz is a greatway to pass the time, fun as well as useful.In this book, the authors have collectedquestions and answers which add up toimportant knowledge for all who enjoywild nature. Mostly, these facts are goodto know for the majority of us, but theemphasis is on basic awareness of informationthat would be invaluable whenout hiking.The book is divided into 25 categories,which are sorted according to the maintheme and sub-divided into sections.Lars Monsen is famous for getting a fire going with only one match, so it goes without sayingthat Laying a Fire is the first category. Questions follow about subjects like setting up acamp, clothing, equipment, food, transport etc. Skills such as direction finding, driving withdogs, hunting and fishing are given plenty of space, as have technical issues like survival,First Aid, safety and weather. Now and then general knowledge tests turn up, with questionsabout geography and biology, notably showing a great deal of interest in identifying speciesof animals, birds and fish.Rights sold to: Finland (Nemo).Lars Monsen (1963–) spent most of his childhood in the forestsoutside of Oslo and in the mountains of Nordland. After college, heworked for two years as a teacher before quitting to become a full-timewilderness trekker. Since then he has covered thousands of kilometersof the most desolate wilderness on the planet. He has written 15 booksand has held a series of lectures for clubs and businesses.Photo: Lars Monsen92Pål Espen Kilstad (1969–) regards hunting, fishing, hillwalking and camping in the wildsas his main interests. He trained as a journalist at the University of Queensland, Australiaand worked for several years for NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting) as a journalist and programpresenter. Kilstad is also a trained officer as well as an almost fully qualified cook. He haspublished 4 books so far and contributed to anthologies and similar publications.