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  • The Survival Handbook

    DK The Survival Handbook

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  • Bushcraft Kid

    DK Bushcraft Kid

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    Book SynopsisLearn everything you need to know to survive in the great outdoors! How cool would it be to know how to build a fire, build your own shelter, find your food (and cook it too), and survive almost any environment? Now you can learn all the basic bushcraft skills from expert survivalist Dan Wowak. You’ll learn how to build the perfect fire, how to build all types of shelters, how to navigate your way through all types of terrain, how to forage for food, how to identify all types of plants and animals, and how to live the bushcraft way of life. And the best thing of all? You’ll have an absolute blast doing it!  Here's what you'll find inside:    • Step-by-step instructions for doing everything in the bush, including fire building, shelter building, navigation, and more    • The basics of essential food finding using skills like trapping, fishing, and foraging <

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  • GoCarts Catapults and Midnight Feasts

    The History Press Ltd GoCarts Catapults and Midnight Feasts

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    Book SynopsisDivided into four fun-filled chapters, ‘Outdoor and Adventurous’, ‘Science and Nature’, ‘Arts and Crafts’ and ‘Rainy Day’, this interactive book contains 101 exciting activities and traditional pastimes for young, intelligent boys and girls keen to explore the world and learn new skills.

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  • Manskills How to Ace Lifes Challenges Save the

    Cool Springs Press Manskills How to Ace Lifes Challenges Save the

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    Book SynopsisManskills covers everything a man needs to know in today’s world. You’ll find essential tips on home repair, car repair, electronics, cleaning, personal grooming, fine dining, traveling, etiquette, outdoor skills, and the fine art of conversation. It’s your comprehensive guide to impressing the masses! Author Chris Peterson returns with even more tips, tricks, and all the core knowledge the modern man is looking for. In the all-new edition of Manskills, you’ll find page after page of tried-and-true information for every aspect of life: Whether you don’t know the first thing about your home or have already mastered the plumbing arts, learn the home skills to be king of your castle. Order wine, decipher place settings, and learn how to dine with style. Or skip the fancy restaurant and learn the tips and tricks you need to impress with the grill.  Increase your v

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    £9.74

  • Snoopys Guide to the Great Outdoors

    Epic Ink Books Snoopys Guide to the Great Outdoors

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    £15.99

  • Adventure Cats

    Workman Publishing Adventure Cats

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    Book SynopsisJust when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate—and unexpected—guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing—yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn’t find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org took off like wildfire, with attention from Wired, the Huffington Post, Outside magazine, BuzzFeed, and much more. Now, the book Adventure Cats—a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs—will take readers and their cats well beyond the backyard. Learn how to leash-train a cat. What to do if you encounter wildlife on the trail. Plus, winter safety tips, and how to bring a little bit of the outdoors to an indoor cat. The stories themselves are catnip for animal lovers, from Nanakuli, the one-eyed cat who hangs ten; to Georgie, a four-year-old gray tabby who lives on a sailboat; to Quandary, who not only insists on hiking with her family but also teaches them a valuable lesson: When you follow your cat’s natural tendency to wander, you experience the outdoors at a slower, richer pace. This book will delight every cat person, regardless of whether their pet is inclined to adventure. (Take the quiz at the beginning of the book to find out!)  Trade Review“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society “The purr-fect book doesn't exi... ??” - @outsidemagazine“An excellent training guide for any level of outdoor fun.” — Library Journal “Simply the most extraordinary book about cats that I have read in decades.” —Frank McMillan, Director of Animal Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society “The purr-fect book doesn't exi... ” - @outsidemagazine

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    £12.34

  • Running is Life Transcending the Crisis of

    University Press of America Running is Life Transcending the Crisis of

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    Book SynopsisThis book is set in many placesâCairo, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, New York's Adirondack Mountains, and Barcelona, among othersâbut always in the moving body of the runner hurtling both through and into the world. It is a hymn to human motion and an explanation of its sweetness.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. The Problem with Modernity Chapter 3 2. Running is Life Chapter 4 3. Running in the Adirondacks Chapter 5 4. Running on the National Mall Chapter 6 5. Running in Barcelona Chapter 7 6. Running in the Eastern Sierras Chapter 8 7. Running in Las Vegas Chapter 9 8. Running in Death Valley Chapter 10 9. The Abandoned Teddy Bear Chapter 11 Endnotes Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author

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  • Forest Life

    Running Press,U.S. Forest Life

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    Book SynopsisForest Life collects George Washington Sears'' timeless writing about the joys of exploring the wilderness, edited for a modern audience. In text both practical and inspirational, Sears'' provides enduring wisdom about trips into the woods and lakes, including equipment, campfires, fishing, camp cooking, traveling light, and canoes.The original forest bather, Sears wanted others to enjoy the woods as he did. His published Woodcraft in 1884 to help prepare skillful, self-reliant woodsman and to extol the restorative power of nature, writing There are men who, on finding themselves alone in a pathless forest, become appalled, almost panic stricken. . . And there be some who plunge into an unbroken forest with a feeling of fresh, free, invigorating delight, as they might dash into a crisp ocean surf on a hot day. In addition to Woodcraft, Forest Life contains many of his articles from Forest and Stream, as well as his nature poetry. S

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    £15.19

  • Best Easy Day Hikes Oregons North Coast

    Globe Pequot Press Best Easy Day Hikes Oregons North Coast

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    £7.59

  • Rock Climbing New Mexico

    Globe Pequot Press Rock Climbing New Mexico

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    Book SynopsisDescribes more than 1,000 sport and traditional routes in the Land of Enchantment.

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    £21.25

  • Greg Davenports Advanced Outdoor Navigation

    Rowman & Littlefield Greg Davenports Advanced Outdoor Navigation

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    Book SynopsisThis guide takes readers well beyond the basic skills of map and compass, moving readers to a level of complete understanding of navigation in the outdoors--regardless of terrain or time of day, whether traveling over rock or ice, through desert or jungle, on a river or at sea. As one of the most thorough books on the subject, Advanced Outdoor Navigation complements Falcon''s successful list of navigation titles by going beyond the basics and offering readers the most comprehensive study of navigational skills ever published. Written by Greg Davenport, considered one of the best global survival experts in the world.Table of Contents(1) Introduction & History of Navigation (2) Wilderness Survival (3) All About Maps & Charts (4) All About Compasses (5) Using a Map & Compass (6) Using Celestial & Other Aids (7) Basics of Land Travel (8) Travel in Unique Environments (9) Gear for Rough Land Travel (10) Climbing Knots (11) Traveling Over Rock Surfaces (12) Snow & Glacier Travel (13) Global Positioning System (GPS) (14) Index

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  • Road BikingTM Wisconsin

    Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc Road BikingTM Wisconsin

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    Book SynopsisDetails 41 routes from short easy rambles for beginners to multi-day classics for the touring cyclists.

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    £12.59

  • Avalanche Aware The Essential Guide to Avalanche

    Rowman & Littlefield Avalanche Aware The Essential Guide to Avalanche

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    Book SynopsisWith this handy guide, winter recreationists can reduce the risk of accident and injury. The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them.Table of Contents1) Avalanche Basics 2) Avalanche Preparedness 3) Avalanche Terrain 4) Weather Considerations 5) Getting to Know the Snowpack 6) Testing the Snow 7) The Human Factor 8) Avalanche Rescue Techniques 9) Points to Ponder

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    £7.55

  • Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines

    Globe Pequot Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines

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    Book SynopsisThese practice guidelines are the official statement of the Wilderness Medical Society on the best methodology for handling prehospital care for illness and injury occurring in wilderness areas.Table of Contents(1) Wilderness Evacuation (2) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3) Submersion Injuries (4) Head Injury (5) Spinal Injury (6) Wound Management (7) Burn Management (8) Orthopedic Injuries (9) High Altitude Illness (10) Hypothermia (11) Frostbite/Immersion Foot (12) Heat-Related Illness (13) Lightning Injuries (14) Field Water Disinfection (15) Oral Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement (16) Wild Land Animal Attacks (17) Reptile Envenomation (18) Arthropod Envenomation (19) Tick Transmitted Diseases (20) Substance Abuse in Wilderness Settings (21) Anxiety and Stress Reactions in the Wilderness (22) Wilderness Medical Kits (23) Immunizations

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  • Birding Maine

    Rowman & Littlefield Birding Maine

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    Book SynopsisBIRDING MAINEOver 80 Prime Birding Sites at 30 Locations (Falcon)Tom Seymour An all-new guide for novice and veteran birdersThis all-new guide for birdwatchers in Maine features several sites never revealed before, a complete local species guide, and details on how, when, and where to spot your favorite feathered friends. This helpful book also includes black and white photos, anecdotal sidebars, and up-to-date lists of local restaurants, campsites, and other amenities for visitors. This is a great book for the growing number of birdersboth local and vacationers. *Review mailing to East Coast newspapers and nature columnists Tom Seymour is an award-winning outdoors columnist and author of several books, including Hiking Maine. He lives in Waldo.

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  • Paddling Alaska

    Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc Paddling Alaska

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    Book SynopsisIn Paddling Alaska, you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.

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  • Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care Falcon

    Rowman & Littlefield Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care Falcon

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    Book SynopsisThis book provides principles for dealing with many serious emergencies, and a few common problems, when a doctor is more than an hour away.Trade Review"Small enough to take in the field, this pocket-sized survival essential will benefit everyone in a wilderness setting.... An inexpensive way to save someone's life." --South Florida AdventuresTable of Contents(1) Introduction (2) Action Checklist (3) First on the Scene (4) Shock (5) Spine Injuries (6) Head Injuries (7) Chest Injuries (8) Abdominal Injuries (9) Wound Management (10) Burn (11) Musculoskeletal Injuries (12) Hypothermia (13) Frostbite (14) Heat Illness (15) Lightning Injuries (16) Drowning (17) Bites & Stings (18) Altitude Illness (19) Medical Emergencies (20) Gender Specific Problems (21) Common Simple Problems (22) First Aid for Children (23) Advice to International Travelers (24) Non-Prescription Drugs (25) Prescription Drugs

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  • Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors

    Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors

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    Book SynopsisStep-by-step instructions and diagrams for tying the ten most useful knots and hitches.

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  • Basic Illustrated Weather Forecasting Basic

    Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Weather Forecasting Basic

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    Book SynopsisAn information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

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    £8.96

  • Basic Illustrated Using GPS Basic Illustrated

    Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Using GPS Basic Illustrated

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    Book SynopsisA guide to practical field use of the Global Positioning System, including information on using GPS with the latest mapping software.Table of Contents1) What is GPS? 2) Navigation Tools 3) Navigation Skills 4) Finding Waypoints 5) Field Technique 6) Trail Hiking 7) Cross Country Hiking 8) Hiking the Cabin Loop 9) Exploring a Desert Mountain Range 10) Mapping a Mountain Bike Trail 11) Relocating your Favorite Fishing Spot 12) Advanced GPS 13) The Future of GPS; Appendix

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    £9.49

  • Backpacker Magazines Outdoor Survival Skills to

    Rowman & Littlefield Backpacker Magazines Outdoor Survival Skills to

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    Book SynopsisPerfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and portable information useful in the field.

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    £10.36

  • Backpacker Magazines Trailside First Aid

    Rowman & Littlefield Backpacker Magazines Trailside First Aid

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  • Backpacker Magazines Using a GPS Digital Trip

    Rowman & Littlefield Backpacker Magazines Using a GPS Digital Trip

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  • Backpacker magazines Predicting Weather

    Rowman & Littlefield Backpacker magazines Predicting Weather

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    Book SynopsisPerfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and portable information useful in the field.

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    £11.39

  • Knots for Climbers

    Rowman & Littlefield Knots for Climbers

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    Book SynopsisTeaches the reader the Twelve Essential Climbing Knots, and then presents eighteen others for various special situations. Color illustrations make learning these knots a cinch.

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    £9.45

  • Backpacker Magazines Outdoor Hazards Avoiding

    Rowman & Littlefield Backpacker Magazines Outdoor Hazards Avoiding

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  • SAS and Elite Forces Guide Ropes and Knots

    Rowman & Littlefield SAS and Elite Forces Guide Ropes and Knots

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    Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Basics of RopecraftWhat rope is made from and the best type of rope to use, rope terminology, choosing the right knot, hitches for every occasion, lashings Types of Rope: Materials: Cotton, manila, sisal, hemp, jute, synthetic polymer rope/polyamide (nylon), yarn, codline, coir (coconut), flax, horse and camel hair, date palms, reeds, esparto grass, wool and silk, polyester, polypropylene and polyethylene. Construction: Laid, braided, plaited, sheath-and-core Manufacturing processes/tools: Netting needle, gripfid, hollow fid, wire loop, jeweller’s pliers, round-billed pliers, marlinespike Choosing the right knot: Select for security, stability and strength Stopper knots for prevention of fraying; handholds or footholds; decoration Bends for joining two pieces of rope or string together Binding knots for binding together poles, logs, spars and so on Hitches for attaching a rope to a whole range of objects, including hooks, karabiners, rings, posts and so on Loop knots for creating a single or double loops at the end of a line 2. Using Ropes in the MountainsMaking an improvised seat harness, the use of belaying, procedure for belaying, the importance of rappelling, rappelling techniques, anchoring climbing ropes Knots for use in mountains or for climbing:Overhand bendFigure of eight (double or triple)Clove hitchFisherman’s knotDouble fisherman’s knotTriple fisherman’s knotWater knotPrusik knotDouble Prusik knotBachman knotKleinheist knotItalian hitchAlpine butterfly bendBowlineBowline with stopperBowline with two turnsFigure-of-eight loopThreaded figure-of-eight loopBowline on the bightPortuguese bowlineCommon whippingFlemish bendAdjustable bendOne-way sheet bendHeaving line bendMariner’s knotPeuberthy knotMunter friction hitchDouble Munter friction hitchDouble Munter muleHeddon knotDouble Heddon knotRelease hitch, top loadedRelease hitch, bottom loadedExtended French Prusick knotCh-Fi knotWrapped and Reef Knotted CoilAlpine coilFigure-of-eight coilFireman’s coilFigure-of-eight loopAlpine butterflyThree-quarters figure of eight loopFrost knotDouble Frost knotTriple bowlineAdjustable loop3. Using Ropes to Build RaftsHow to make a brush raft, vegetation raft and log rafts 4. Using Ropes to Build SheltersPolar regions, A-frame shelter, pole preparation, lean-to shelter, willow frame shelter, sheltering in desert regions, challenge of the tropics. Knots for rafts and shelters:Marline hitchOklahoma hitchTransom knotPacker’s knotSquare lashingSheer lashingDiagonal lashingPole lashingDouble constrictor knot 5. Using Ropes at SeaThe skills, terminology, and uses of ropes (known as lines) in a maritime environment. Tips and skills from naval and marine soldiers. Maritime knots:Overhand knotSlipped Overhand knotDouble Overhand knotFigure-of-eightSlipped Figure-of-EightStopper knotSink stopperStevedore knotMonkey’s fistCrown knotWall knotMatthew Walker KnotManrope knotDiamond knotDouble diamond knotSailor’s crossReef knotSlipped Reef knotSurgeon’s knotClove hitchClove hitch tied in a bightClove hitch tied with a working endConstrictor knotDouble constrictor knotSheet bendDouble sheet bendOne-way sheet bendCarrick bendHunter’s bendAshley’s bendFisherman’s knotDouble Fisherman’s knotWater knotRolling hitchRound turn and two half hitchesBuntline hitchThree-way sheep bendPoldo tackleVersatackleBraid knotFisherman’s bendCow hitch with toggleSheepshankSheepshank man o’warMarlinespike hitchHighwayman’s hitchWaggoner’s hitchSheer lashingPrusik knotAlpine butterflyBowlineFigure-of-eight loopBowline on the bightPortuguese bowlineSpanish bowlineAngler’s loopJury Mast knotBack spliceEye spliceShort spliceLong spliceCommon whippingFrench whippingSailmaker’s whippingPalm and needle whippingWest Country whippingFlemish bendZeppelin bendHeaving line bendRacking bendSeizing bendBowline bendTwin bowline bendPedigree cow hitchCow hitch variantGround line hitchOssel hitchOssel knotGaff topsail halyardSnuggle hitch bendBoom hitchTimber hitchLighterman’s hitchIcicle hitchBale sling hitchAnchor bendHalter hitchMooring hitchChi-Fi knotKnife lanyard knotWrapped and reef knotted coilAlpine coil Figure-of-eight coilFireman’s coilConstrictor knot tied with an end/tied with a bightEskimo bowlineDouble bowlineWater bowlineBrummycham bowlineMidshipman’s hitchDirectory of KnotsA comprehensive directory of all of the most useful knots, from the half hitch and reef knot to complex slip knots and unusual splicesStopper knotsOverhand knotSlipped overhand knotMultiple overhand knotOysterman’s knotStevedore’s knotFigure-of-eight knotHeaving line knotMonkey’s fistWall knotCrown knotMatthew Walker knotDiamond knotManrope knot BendsDouble grinner knotSheet bendFisherman’s knotDouble Fisherman’s knotFigure-of-eight bendCarrick bendAshley’s bendHunter’s bendHarness bendBlood knotWater knotNail knotNeedle knotRacking bendBowline bendFlemish bendZeppelin bendAdjustable bendSurgeon’s knotStrop bendHeaving line bendAlbright specialSimple Simon OverSimple Simon UnderShake HandsTumbling Thief knotAlpine butterfly bend HitchesHalf hitchTimber hitchCow hitch (ring hitch, Lark’s head, girth knot)Ring hitchCat’s PawClove hitchRound turn and two half hitchesFisherman’s bendRolling hitchHatter hitchHighwayman’s hitchMooring hitchBarrel hitchBachmann knotPrusik knotItalian hitchBarrel slingWaggoner’s hitchTucked half blood knotGrinner knotTurle knotFigure-of-eight hitchBuntline hitchGround line hitchOssel hitchGaff Topsail Halyard BendSnuggle HitchBoom hitchLighterman’s hitchPile hitchIcicle hitchBale sling hitchRing hitchAnchor bendHalf blood knotPalomar knotJansik specialTurle knotTrue lover’s knot Binding knotsReef knotSurgeon’s knotConstrictor knotMarline hitchOklahoma hitchTransom hitchPacker’s knotSquare lashingsSheer lashingDiagonal lashingCommon whippingFrench whippingWest Country whippingSailmaker’s whippingSeizing Loop knotsAngler’s loopFigure-of-eight loopBowlineEskimo bowlineWater bowlineBlood loop dropper knotFarmer’s loopManharness knotAlpine butterflyThree-quarter figure-of-eight loopFrost knotSpanish bowlineBrummycham BowlineTriple figure-of-eightTriple bowlineBowstring knotMidshipman’s hitchTarbuck knotAdjustable loopHangman’s nooseArbor knotBimini twistPortuguese bowlineTom Fool’s knotHandcuff knotFireman’s chair knot Glossary Equipment Requirements Useful Websites Index

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  • Outward Bound Wilderness FirstAid Handbook

    Rowman & Littlefield Outward Bound Wilderness FirstAid Handbook

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  • Scouts Backpacking Cookbook

    Rowman & Littlefield Scouts Backpacking Cookbook

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    Book SynopsisTrade Review"Veteran backpackers Tim and Christine Conners prove once again that they know their territory well. They share a wealth of new trail-tested techniques for packing energy-charged food that doesn't weigh down your pack or you. This is the long-distance hiker's essential guide for dumping the nonessentials and going farther faster while feeling stronger longer."—John R. Clark, Managing Editor, Scouting magazine "With The Scouts Backpacking Cookbook, leaders have a wonderful tool to help them introduce a wonderful skill to their youth. The introduction takes us through the basics and is a great refresher for anyone taking scouts on a backpacking trip. The menus vary from great things to try with a small troop on their first expedition to an experienced Venture Crew looking to "chow down" after a great day on the trail. Well done and a great resource that should be in every Troop and Venture Crew library and used when menu planning!"—Vincent P. Cozzone, Scout Executive/CEO, Venture Crew Advisor Crew 149, Waterloo, Belgium; Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council "Christine's and Tim's books are a wealth of cooking and camping knowledge that every novice and experienced camper/hiker should not do without. The recipes are clear and easy to follow and the preliminary "how-to" tips are invaluable for the planning work and safety advice, in order to "Be Prepared" for all possibilities. I think that everyone wanting to learn more about outdoor cooking should run out and get a copy for their cooking library!"—Michael Kaiserauer, Council Training Chair, Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council, Berlin, Germany Reviews for the Conners's previous books: Lipsmackin' Backpackin':"Dutch oven, campfire, camp stove and box oven recipes are just some of the many that can be found in this cookbook." —Scouting Life "Authors and avid hikers Christine and Tim Conners have collected and compiled recipes and tips from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Scouting leaders all across the country representing the best in campout cooking for troops large and small. Each tasty recipe is accompanied by easy-to-read information about cooking method, basic essentials, and instructions. Everyone can enjoy healthy eating balanced by a little bit of indulgence . . ." —Scouting magazine Scout's Outdoor Cookbook:"A unique cookbook for all campers." —Library Journal "Some of [the recipes] are a little wacky, but that's half the fun! The recipes are about good food." —The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC) "You will love these great outdoor cooking recipes, and so will any other camping fan.... Plenty of recipes for every outdoor cooking situation. "—USAFundraising.com

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  • Scouts Large Groups Cookbook

    Rowman & Littlefield Scouts Large Groups Cookbook

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    Book SynopsisTrade Review"A wonderful book with great recipes. Includes expanded options to incorporate into dining hall feeding to spice up the menu with a few simple touches to make meal time program time. I enjoy the introductions as a reminder and primer for important things you need to know for a novice as well as a great refresher for those of us who haven't done this for a while. Lots of great contributions from scouters. Readers can look forward to some tasty meals!"--Vincent P. Cozzone, Scout Executive/CEO, Venture Crew Advisor Crew 149, Waterloo, Belgium; Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council "Christine's and Tim's books are a wealth of cooking and camping knowledge that every novice and experienced camper/hiker should not do without. The recipes are clear and easy to follow and the preliminary "how-to" tips are invaluable for the planning work and safety advice, in order to "Be Prepared" for all possibilities. I think that everyone wanting to learn more about outdoor cooking should run out and get a copy for their cooking library!"--Michael Kaiserauer, Council Training Chair, Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council Reviews for the Conners's previous books: Lipsmackin' Backpackin':"Dutch oven, campfire, camp stove and box oven recipes are just some of the many that can be found in this cookbook." Scouting Life "Authors and avid hikers Christine and Tim Conners have collected and compiled recipes and tips from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Scouting leaders all across the country representing the best in campout cooking for troops large and small. Each tasty recipe is accompanied by easy-to-read information about cooking method, basic essentials, and instructions. Everyone can enjoy healthy eating balanced by a little bit of indulgence . . ." Scouting magazineScout's Outdoor Cookbook:"A unique cookbook for all campers." Library Journal "Some of [the recipes] are a little wacky, but that's half the fun! The recipes are about good food." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC) "You will love these great outdoor cooking recipes, and so will any other camping fan.... Plenty of recipes for every outdoor cooking situation. "--USAFundraising.com

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  • Boys Life Book of Outdoor Skills

    Rowman & Littlefield Boys Life Book of Outdoor Skills

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    Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNEDITED TOC March 1911, Useful Hints for Boy Scouts (on tracking and campaigning, page 44.July 1911, Buffalo Bill's Message to Boy Scouts, pages 9–10.August 1911, Camping Without Tents, page 37.September 1911, Boy Scout Discoveries (making bivouacs, tempering knives)May 1912, Real Scoutcraft in the Woods, page 38December 1912, Smoke Signals, Sign Talk and Totems, page 24March 1913, Indian Sign Language for Boy Scouts, pages 15–16March 1913, Discoveries and Rediscoveries (suggestions from Boy Scouts, including paraffin your matches, getting fresh water), page 24March 1913, Road, Trail and Chalk Signs, page 25July 1913, Target Shooting With the Air Rifle, page 14November 1913, About Man Eating Lions by Theodore Roosevelt, page 10December 1913, How to Build A House, page 33December 1913, How to Make a Pushmobile part 1, page 34January 1914, How to Make a Pushmobile part 1, page 21June 1914, How to Make Wigwams and Shelters, page 18.June 1914, Scout Cabins and How to Make Them, pages 18–21August 1914, How to Make Rope Bridges/How to Make a Raft, page 22October 1914, How to Use an Axe, page 17February 1915, Primitive Methods of Making Fire, page 9June 1915, Dan Beard Tells You How to Make Fire with Flint and Steel, page 18.June 1916, Scouts Discoveries and Rediscoveries (including making a sling out of a rolled up bandage, extracting salt from salt water and keeping warm at night), page 23. September 1916, Fire, Fire1 – Little Stories About Quick Thinking and Quick Action, page 26.April 1917, How to Rig and Handle an Open Canoe, pages 18–18, 51November 1917, Trailing: The Why and How of It by Dan Beard, pages 16–17.January 1918, Home Made Snow Shoes, page 46.November 1918, On Nature's Trail, pages 24 and 55. November 1918, The Ethics of Trapping, pages 27 and 50.June 1919, Building a House Boat, pages 36, 38 and 49. March 1930, How to Make a Compact Tent, page 31November 1930, Nature's Canteen–The Barrel Cactus, page 65June 1931, Go Light, Go Quick (instructions on camping), pages 64 and 65. January 1934, Keeping Physically Fit, page 30July 1934, Friendly and Unfriendly Insects, pages 19 and 30May 1939, Hiking with Green Bar Bill (camp cookery), page 18.September 1928, How to Make a Boomerang, page 30.January 1940, On Webbed Feet (how to make snow shoes), page 26.March 1940, Hiking with Green Bar Bill, page 20.June 1940, Go Camping, page 19,June 1940, Hiking with Green Bar Bill, page 21. November 1940, Back Yard Air Rifle Shooting, page 53.November 1940, Don't Cross Your Bridges Before You Build Them, pages 14–15November 1940, Hiking with Green Bar Bill (building rafts), page 26.January 1950, Snow Feat (snowshoes), page 23.February 1950, Skeet Shooter, pages 3, 64 and 65February 1950, Mosquito Bars/Camp Beds, page 47March 1950, The Litepac Cook Kit, page 55.March 1950, Patrol Food Chest, page 46.March 1950, Charcoal Grill and Broiler/Camp Stoves, page 47.April 1950, Make a 3 Piece Fly Rod, pages 18–19April 1950, Canoeing the Flatland, pages 10, 51 and 52May 1950, Woodsman's Wrinkles (handy hints for surviving in the wild), pages 16-17June 1950, How to Make an Indian Tepee, page 47.June 1950, Lashings, page 54.September 1950, A Hickory Tent, pages 16–17September 1950, Death Valley Adventure, pages 20, 53 and 54September 1950, How to Make a Sheath for an Axe, page 46November 1950, Green Bar Bill Says: Be Prepared for Emergencies, page 28.December 1950, Keep Warm in Winter Camp, pages 18-19January 1951, Orange Crate Canoe, page 16-17March 1951, Camping Kinks, page 48May 1951, Fly Tying, pages 20–21May 1951, Splittin' Wood and Logs, page 44June 1951, Family First Aid, pages 22–23June 1951, A Fish Line Dryer/A Rocket Wind Vane, page 48.August 1951, Camping in the Rain, pages 14–15August 1951, Survival Overnighter, page 20November 1951, Hiking Hows, pages 14–15November 1951, How to Make Your Own Ski Poles, page 37.December 1951, Be Prepared for Anything: Equipment, pages 14–15December 1951, Portable Camp Stove, page 35February 1959, Making Your Own Fishing Lures, page 42.March 1959, Knots, pages 20–21March 1959, Axemanship, page 44March 1959, A True Story of Boy Scouts in Action (saving child from freezing water), page 49.April 1959, Fire Making, pages 20–21April 1959, A True Story of Scouts in Action (saving a girl who had been bitten by a snake), page 45.May 1959, Billy and Wes Learn About Upland Shooting, page 39.May 1959, First Class Adventures, page 43May 1959, The Pack on Your Back, page 44.June 1959, Horse Care on the Trail, pages 20 and 27.June 1959, Have Fun Canoeing, pages 38-39June 1959, Billy and Wes Trail the Whitetail Buck, page 41July 1959, Learning to Swim, page 33July 1959, A True Story of Scouts in Action (saving child from drowning), page 41.July 1959, Panning for Gold, page 43.July 1959, Beach Camping, 51.July 1959, Food Caches/Five Keys to a Camp Site, page 53. August 1959, Making a Coracle, page 36.September 1959, Riders of the Cascades, pages 16–17November 1959, Bill: Make them Eat Bear Meat, page 28.December 1959, Keeping Warm on a Snow Hike, page 59.November 1959, First Class Adventures (going on snowy hike and rescuing tapped persons), page 41.November 1959, Mouth-to-Mouth Artificial Respiration, page 43.February 1954, Tracking, pages 12–13May 1954, The Truth About Snakes, 50–51December 1954, Snow Savvy, pages 24-25December 1954, A True Story of Scouts in Action (person being set on fire), page 49.December 1954, Personal First Aid, page 50.February 1957, Indian Shields, Tom-Toms and Drumsticks, page 43.May 1957, Let's Take a Hike, page 48.August 1957, Rescue Rules, page 27.October 1957, Hunting Safety Rules, page 60.April 1955, Hunting Fish, page 51.July 1955, Swimming Stunts, page 27July 1955, How to Make It: A Life Buoy, page 35.July 1955, Laundry in the Woods/Ready for Canoeing, page 52.September 1955, Knots, pages 18–19November 1955, Stunt Cooking, pages 16–17. January 1958, Winter Camping, pages 16–17.January 1958, Let's Talk about Deer (hunting) 20, 39.January 1960, Operation Snowbound, pages 14, 58–60January 1960, Hike Up Mt. Fuji, pages 21, 60–61.April 1960, Scrubland Survival, pages 21, 73, 75–77April 1960, How to Straighten a Bike Wheel, page 60April 1960, Woodland Water Drum/Bugs for Bait, page 63.May 1960, Quake Hunting in Glacier Bay, pages 16, 32–33.June 1960, Exploring the Desert in Summer, page 32. June 1960, Lightning Do's and Don'ts, page 41.June 1960, Keep Healthy at Camp, page 44.July 1960, Salt Water Fishing, pages 19, 57 and 64.July 1960, Canoeing in the Surf, pages 26–29August 1960, Wildlife at Night, page 35.September 1960, Cooking with Game, page 10September 1960, Camouflage, page 46.September 1960, Gun Games for Fun and Practice, page 52.September 1960, Scouts in Action (saving someone from being hit by car), page 53.September 1960, Home Rifle Range, page 75September 1960, Model Adirondack Shelter/ A Tool Shed, page 76.October 1960, Making a Motor Scooter, pages 22–23. November 1960, You Can Become a Trapper, pages 25, 30 and 32November 1960, Scouts in Action (car accident) page 49.December 190, How to Enjoy Winter Camping, pages 56–57May 1961, Scouts in Action (child drowning)/How to Catch a Fish, page 47August 1961, Indian Camping, pages 38–39February 1961, Scouting in Alaska, pages 20–21January 1962, Ski Rocket, page 51April 1962, Fire by Friction, page 70September 1962, Adirondack Lean-To, pages 72-73September 1962, Track 'Em With Talc, page 75November 1962, Fit for Tomorrow, pages 34–35.March 1963, How to Pitch a Tent, pages 58-59March 1963, Personal First Aid, page 42April 1963, Deep Sea Scouts, pages 19–21.April 1963, Rope – One of Man's Most Important Discoveries, page 41.August 1963, Rescue Breathing, pages 38-40August 1963, Odd Bugs, page 34November 1963, Scouts in Action (first aid after accidental shooting), page 74November 1963, If You Can Get Close Enough to Touch Them... Don't (disease-carrying animals), page 80.May 1964, Outpost to Adventure, pages 14–17May 1964, Spring on the Prairie, pages 31-34July 1964, Scouts in Action (drowning) page 60.January 1964, Surfside 10 (making a paddle-wheeler, pages 38-39January 1964, Let's Ski, page 26. January 1964, Scouts in Action (ice rescue), page 34.December 1964, Rescue Breathing (building your own dummy) page 38.January 1965, Scouts in Action (child on fire), page 30.January 1965, Emergency Communicators, page 37.August 1965, Sharp Swimming, page 55.November 1965, Adventures in Yellowstone, pages 46-50.November 1965, Home Muscle Builder, page 66.November 1965, Scouts in Action (helping people during flooding), page 68November 1965, Teach a Talking Bird, page 14.November 1965, Barrel Along on a Skate Scooter, page 78.February 1966, Scouting in Hawaii, pages 24–27.April 1966, Panfish, pages 28–29, 44–45October 1966, Take Your Patrol Orienteering, page 46.October 1966, First Aid for Fractures, page 59.April 1966, Exploring a Mountain Wilderness, pages 22–25October 1966, Hike Right, page 55January 1967, The Great Smokies, pages 40–43April 1967, Keeping Camping Gear Ready for action, pages 40–1November 1967, Campcraft, page 62.March 1968, Scouts in Again (someone in fire), page 50.March 1968, Make Your Own Survival Kit, page 59.September 1968, Your Own Horse, pages 28–29September 1968, Rattlers on the Appalachian Trail, pages 34–35, 61September 1968, Out of the City and into the Woods, pages 40–44 and 48September 1968, Scoutcraft: First Campout, page 51January 1969, Campcraft Quickies, page 71.July 1969, First Aid for Snakebites, page 46October 1969, Ridin' High and Low (rodeos), pages 26–27, 66.November 1969, Quickie Fires, page 44.November 1969, Scouts in Action (saving girl from dog), page 62.April 1970, An Introduction to the World of Fresh-Water Fish, pages 26–27, 67–69.April 1970, Fishing-Gear Repairs, page 51.December 1970, Winter Camping in Oregon, pages 34–35.December 1970, Trail Tips, page 25December 1970, Wildlife Management, page 60January 1971, The University of Outdoors, pages 8–11.January 1971, How to Build a Klondike Derby Sled, pages 52–53.May 1971, Fun with Rope, page 56–57.September 1971, Lost in the Wilderness, pages 43–44.September 1971, Scouts in Action (trapped when rock climbing), page 59.April 1972, Make Mine Chorizo (campout cooking), pages 6–9.April 1972, Scouts in Action (person on fire), page 54April 1972, Danger Signs in Clean Water, pages 66–67. July 1972, Mountaineer Pack Frame, pages 34–35. July 1972, Be a TRUE Boatman, pages 40–41January 1973, Cross-Country Skiing, pages 40–43August 1973, Scouts in Action (saving someone who fell down a cliff), page 46.December 1973, Ice Safety, page 53.February 1974, Dismal Swamp, pages 36–37, 70September 1974, Scouting for Fun and Adventure, pages 26–29.November 1974, How Pollution Can Work for Us, page 15.February 1975, Scouting the Marsh, pages 20–21.February 1975, Philamont Ranger, pages 22–23February 1975, Scoutcraft: Orienteering, page 43February 1975, Scouts in Action (explosion in playground), page 46.February 1975, Camp Gear You Can Make, pages 58–59September 1975, Pedro Patrol on a Backpacking Campout, page 44.September 1975, Catapult Catch, page 52.September 1975, Flag Signaling, page 54.February 1976, Here's High Adventure, pages 32–37February 1976, Secret Signs of the Hobo, page 56.February 1976, Scout Knife Know How, page 71.February 1976, Scouts in Action (forest fire) page 52.April 1977, Sharpen Your Camping Skills, pages 42–43April 1977, You the Cook, pages 44–45August 1977, How to Make Jerky, page 54.August 1977, A Camp Hot Water Heater, page 55.August 1977, When Will the Sun Set, page 63.August 1978, Moulding Animal Tracks, pages 40–41August 1978, Wild Fruit: Yours for the Picking, pages 18–19August 1978, Build a Solar Oven, page 52December 1978, The Splice of Life, page 57December 1978, Emergency Escapes, pages 46–47December 1978, Nature's Own Blackout (how to safely view an eclipse by putting your head in a box), page 60.May 1975, Trekking the Scapegoat Wilderness, pages 6 and 9May 1975, Hiking the Anza Borrego, pages 26–29May 1979, Search for a Wilderness Lake, pages 34–37May 1979, Equipment for a Lifetime, pages 74–76May 1979, Be a Weather-wise Hiker, page 18May 1979, Let the Sun Tell the Time, page 23May 1979, Man's Sharpest Invention, pages 24–25May 1979, Scouts in Action (buried by an avalanche), page 48January 1980, Ice Fishing, pages 24–25January 1980, Scouts in Action (falling from a cliff), page 43.May 1980, Lost at Night, page 22May 1980, The World's Most Dangerous Snakes, pages 38–39May 1980, Snakebite, page 42.December 1980, The Pedro Patrol Holds a Knot Tying Contest, page 50February 1981, The Quest Beyond Eagle, pages 30–33May 1981, Night Walk Big Cyprus Swamp, pages 14–15.May 1981, How to See Wildlife, page 26May 1981, Scouts in Action (Grizzly bear attack) page 50.May 1981, How to Fillet a Fish, pages 54–55.August 1981, The Pedro Patrol Cooks on a Stick, page 42. August 1981, Night Fishing, page 16.April 1988, Hiking with Green Bar Bill, page 48.April 1988, Wild Food Cookout, pages 46–47May 1985, Hiking Hells Canyon, pages 14–17.November 1985, Outdoors – Your Friend the Pocket Knife, page 17.January 1982, The Pedro Patrol Looks at the Winter Sky, page 45.October 1982, Green Bar Bill Says: Have a Tussle, page 57October 1982, Scouts in Action (struck by lightning), page 58March 1989, Ski Patrol Scout, pages 37–39August 1989, Attack of the Killer Catfish, pages 18–21August 1989, The Pedro Patrol Hits the Rowboats, page 55January 1986, Black Bear's World, pages 22–25January 1986, Green Bar Bill Says: Be Prepared for Trouble, page 39January 1986, The Pedro Patrol Practices Winter Survival, page 46April 1986, The Pioneer Way, pages 30–32April 1986, Backpacker Foods, pages 43–43April 1996, Scouts in Action (swimming an icy inlet to rescue someone), page 48.February 1987, The Pedro Patrol Cooks with Aluminum Foil, page 42.February 1987, Scouts in Action, pages 44.July 1987, From Bissett to the Bay, pages 30–33July 1987, How Trails are Made, page 55July 1987, The Pedro Patrol Aims for Firearm Safety, page 43.March 1983, The Rudiments of Rescue, pages 42–43August 1983, Skin Diving Scouts, pages 22–25, 60August 1983, Action Archery, pages 38–39December 1983, Fun in the Snow, pages 46–49.December 1983, Scouts in Action (accident with a chainsaw), page 54. December 1983, How to Make a Make Meter, pages 56–57December 1983, Cub Theme: Survival, pages 62–63. June 1984, Getting Started in Bas Fishing, pages 31–34, 36–39.October 1984, Masters of the Water Water, pages 24–27.October 1984, Green Bar Bills Says: Know Your Directions, page 43October 1984, Scouts in Action (stranded on a ledge), page 45.August 1990, Surf the Wind, pages 18–21September 1990, Pioneers at Work, pages 48–49December 1990, Sled Dogs on the Run, pages 22-25. 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