Oh, what fun a child can have by jumping in mud puddles, collecting bugs and listening to birds! And yet, many children today have become so occupied with TV, computers and video games that unstructured outdoor play is sadly becoming a thing of the past. I LOVE DIRT! is a call to parents, educators and caregivers to help children recover one of ...
McManus celebrates the hidden pleasures, unappreciated lore, and opportunities for disaster to be found in such outdoor recreations as camping, hunting, and fishing.
"GPS For Dummies" gives new meaning to finding yourself. In fact, with a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, you can determine precisely where you are anywhere on this planet. If you're are planning on buying a GPS receiver or if you have one and want to get your money's worth, this guide tells you what you need to know, including: basic GPS ...
America's celebrated humorist takes a plunge into metaphysics, convinced he can hold his own with history's mythmakers! McManus provides a hilarious and unforgettable experience as he satirizes history, popular legends . . . and life itself!
A man should know certain things in his life to be a man. He had to use his callused hands - and the knowledge passed down through the generations - to carve a homestead from the wilderness and to feed his family by hunting and trapping animals or coaxing crops from the earth. But today, as men trade hammer and ax for computer and fax, and a cabin ...
For nearly a decade, Bill Heavey, an outdoorsman marooned in suburbia, has written the "Sportsman's Life" column on the back page of "Field & Stream," where he does for hunting and fishing what David Feherty does for golf and Lewis Grizzard did for the South. His work is adored by readers--one proclaims him "the greatest sportswriter who has ever ...
A guide for families and outdoor extremists alike, Trailblazer covers all of the island with easy-to-follow directions and descriptions for: -- 119 hikes and strolls to mountain ridges, tropical gardens, beaches, jungles, coves, reefs, historic landmarks and ancient ruins, swamps, craters, forests, coastal bluffs and tide pools, towns, canyons, ...
Keeping up with the newest technology, this work includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries.
Until recently, children played outdoors after school and in the summer. Today, however, children are more likely to spend their free time indoors, watching television, playing video games, or using a computer. But children thrive in the natural world - studies show that they work and mature better mentally, physically, and emotionally when ...
Aimed at students in recreation, outdoor education and physical education courses, as well as guides and instructors working in outdoor settings. Examines the historical and philosophical foundations of adventure programmes, reviews technical competencies that leaders should possess and provides safety and environmental guidelines they should ...
The editors of the award-winning "Outside" magazine have selected over 30 essays that together compose some of the finest nonfiction gathered anywhere. Authors include Sebastian Junger, Jon Krakauer, E. Annie Proulx, Jane Smiley, and Tim Cahill.
A uniquely useful resource, the Atlas & Gazetteer* Series is great for information on camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, bike and motorcycle touring, birdwatching, back road exploration, and more. A guide is available for all 50 American states.
THE COMPLETE OUTDOOR ENCYCLOPEDIA has now been totally revised and updated, bringing all aspects of the outdoors in one outstanding volume. This comprehensive guide features extensive coverage of fishing, hiking, camping, boating, first-aid, archery and bow-hunting, sporting dogs, fish species, big game, small game and a complete listing of ...
In terms of sheer number of parks and total annual visitors, Florida has one of the nation's top three state park systems. Abundant shoreline, lakes, rivers, swamps, and marshes host an amazing array of wildlife, including bald eagles and orchids. This guide takes visitors hiking, camping, snorkeling, scuba diving, cycling and more -- from sandy ...
A uniquely useful resource, the Atlas & Gazetteer* Series is great for information on camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, bike and motorcycle touring, birdwatching, back road exploration, and more. A guide is available for all 50 American states.
Whether youre hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking a mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you reach your destination and return safelybut only if you know how to use it! Outdoor Navigation with GPS, the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, is your guide to getting the most out of a receiver ...
This fun, retro mixture of useful outdoor skills, recreational activities, and "forbidden knowledge" that will be enjoyable for children while reminding adults of a simpler time.
Fifty-two essays on outdoor activities, from writers such as Havilah Babcock, Robert H. Davis, Florence A. Tasker, Corey Ford, Nick Lyons, Ed Zern, Zane Grey, and Robert Ruark, among others.
A uniquely useful resource, the Atlas & Gazetteer* Series is great for information on camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, bike and motorcycle touring, birdwatching, back road exploration, and more. A guide is available for all 50 American states.
A writer and filmmaker turned outdoor aficionado, Heather Menicucci has overpacked, started late, gotten lost, and battled armies of insects so readers won't have to. Her hard-won backcountry camping lessons cover all the relevant basics-planning the trip, buying or borrowing the gear, fitting it all in a backpack, stocking a primitive pantry, ...
At last, the foolproof gift for all sportsmen! To celebrate its hundredth anniversary, Field & Stream collected a full and totally entertaining treasury of more than fifty great articles from its pages. The subjects are as diverse as the great outdoors itself: fishing -- from the pursuit of big game in the seas to fly-fishing for trout in ...
The ultimate travel guide to Colorado! Newly updated, this comprehensive guidebook presents more than 1,500 things to see and do thruoghout Colorado. Authors Bruce Caughey and Dean Winstanley, both fourth-generation Coloradans, provide The Colorado Guide its personable insiders' perspective and all-encompassing scope.
A uniquely useful rseource, the Atlas & Gazetteer* Series is great for information on camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, bije an dmotorcycle touring, birdwatching, back road exploration, and more. A guide is available for all 50 American states.
This 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
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