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1. The effect of textiles on perceived physiological comfort while backpacking in the cold

Creator:: Rau, Lynn M.
Abstract:: Clothing is the primary means that wilderness backpackers have to protect themselves from injuries and illnesses that can occur while hiking in the cold. The current method of layering clothing may not meet backpackers' needs for both thermal insulation and heat dissipation, particularly in areas of the body that produce...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Lynn M. Rau for the degree of Master of Science in Design and Human Environment presented on June 4