Outdoors category: 5873 books
by Old Natural Ways
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2018
For many of us, we want to try out new things, go on new adventures. Going out and camping and exploring the world can be one, and for some of us, it's a new way to really get the most out of your experience. But have you ever wanted to do something else? Have you ever wanted to really enhance your...
Practical Hints on Camping
An American Classic of Preparation, Shelter, Knots, Fishing, and More
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Originally published in 1882, Practical Hints on Camping has offered readers logical and pragmatic knowledge so that they can have successful excursions in the great outdoors.
This comprehensive book features hundreds of timeless tips and tricks to use when preparing for a camping trip, as...
Dog-Friendly Hikes in Maine
Plus Parks, Beaches, Eateries, and Lodging
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2019
Today, more and more people travel with their pets, taking their beloved four-legged friends everywhere. Yet, it can still be sometimes difficult to find a park or hiking trail that's dog-friendly. Bangor Daily News outdoors columnist Aislinn Sarnacki presents 35 hikes around Maine that you can feel...
Lightning Strikes
Staying Safe Under Stormy Skies
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2002
* Practical safety strategies for everyone who recreates or works outdoors
* A quick, highly-informative read with interesting anecdotes, myths, and lore about lightning
* Written by award-winning author and meteorologist Jeff Renner
Discover the risks of thunder, thunderstorm winds, lightning,...
The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
The Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
The classic backpacker’s handbook—revised and updated—providing expert guidelines for anyone who loves the outdoors.
The Wilderness Guide brings the savvy of the world's most famous and respected outdoor organization to everyone—from the sixteen million backpacking Americans to the...
Life at the End of a Rod
A Fisherman’S Journey
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Life at the End of the Rod: Tales of a Fisherman is the lifelong journey of Robert Veltidi as he grows into a man. The outdoors was an important part of his upbringing, and he transported that love of the outdoors into his way of life. This book begins with his earliest recollection of fishing, takes...
by Matt Flynn, Col Mellon, Gary Harper
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Encounters with crocodiles, tussles with criminals, losing ships in cyclones ... these marvellous stories were originally published in the North Australian Fishing and Outdoors Magazine.These are true stories told by law enforcers, fishermen, scientists, historians and others.This book...
The Survival Manual
The adventurers guide to staying alive in the wild
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
Every year, more than 40,000 people climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Millions head for the great outdoors every weekend, and the concept of the Great Outdoors has never been more popular. If you are one of them, would you know what to do if you got stranded or hurt?
The Survival Manual gives essential,...
Ron Fawcett - Rock Athlete
The Story of a Climbing Legend
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Ron Fawcett is a natural-born climber. In 1969, while still at school in his native Yorkshire, he tied into a climbing rope for the first time and was instantly hooked. From that moment on, it seemed nothing else in his life mattered nearly as much as his next vertical fix. Ten years later, Fawcett...
Upriver and Downstream
The Best Fly-Fishing and Angling Adventures from the New York Times
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Upriver and Downstream gathers seventy columns about fishing—from freshwater to saltwater, from small ponds to the Great Lakes, from the Pacific Northwest to post-Soviet Russia—written for the “Outdoors” column of the New York Times.
Contributors include such celebrated names as Nick...
Happy, Happy, Happy
My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty® star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.
LIVING THE DREAM
Duck calls—though the source of his livelihood—are not what makes...
Last Child in the Woods
Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2008
The Book That Launched an International Movement
“An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe
“It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer
“I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are,” reports...
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City
Including Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Western Long Island
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
With so many superb trails in the New York City area, planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor. Which one for an all-day outing? Where can I take my dog? Which are suitable for young children? With this newly revised and updated edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: New York City all of those...
Bushcraft 101
A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2014
The ultimate resource for experiencing the backcountry!
Written by survivalist expert Dave Canterbury, Bushcraft 101 gets you ready for your next backcountry trip with advice on making the most of your time outdoors. Based on the 5Cs of Survivability--cutting tools, covering, combustion devices,...