* Meets the current standards of first aid care by the American Red Cross and the Wilderness Medical Society* Updated figures and drawings that illustrate essential first aid skills* Includes quick-reference boxes that summarize recognition and treatment of many first-aid problemsThis fifth edition gives you all the latest information on assessing and treating conditions you may encounter in the wild, from serious injuries such as dislocations and fractures to unexpected major illness to weather-related problems.
As sensible as it may seem in an era when fuel prices are skyrocketing in tandem with environmental consciousness, a switch to bicycle commuting doesn't necessarily happen overnight.
This collection of more than 350 memorable quotations about the passion and pleasure of fishing captures the essence of the sport like very few collections have.
This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Houston includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifteen easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city.
A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.
A new title in FalconGuides partnership with Backpacker magazine, this book explores the fundamentals of diet and exercise that are necessary to get in shape to tackle a variety of different hiking trails.
This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Houston includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifteen easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city.
Backpacker magazine-branded, and fueled by FalconGuides, Backpacker Magazine's Outdoor Survival brings you essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information.
Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides.
Backpacker magazine-branded and fueled by Falcon-Guides,this bookprovides essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-relatedinformation.
Covers all the basicsfrom rods, lines, reels, and tippets to the actual practice of identifying and catching fish to using the moon, weather, and tides in your favorThe key to fun and effective fishingAn authoritative guide to saltwater fly fishingConway Bowman, an expert saltwater fly fisher, wrote this Orvis fly fishing guide.
This Orvis-endorsed guidebookpart of a continuing series that includes guidebooks on fly fishing basics and saltwater fly fishingwill give you all the tools you need to begin making your own flies.
Backpacker's Using a GPS: Digital Trip Planning, Recording, and Sharing isa complete guide to the digital mapping revolution including how to do it and how to join it.
Backpacker Magazine'sWeatherinforms readers about how weather happens, how to predict and recognize weather patterns, identify cloud formations and know what they mean, develop weather awareness from basic meteorological concepts, and more.
A richly photographed and information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated Poisonous and Harmful Plants distills years of knowledge into an affordable visual guide.
This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Austin includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for 15easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
Outdoor Knots is the latest in Falcons popular Pocket Guide series and delivers relevant, expertly curated content in a convenient, travel-ready package.
One of Americas best known fishermen with more than 50 years of on-water experience, Bill Dance is also a tournament champion and a television personality.
From the day in 1854 when James Perrott placed a bottle for visitors' cards on a moor in Dartmoor, England, to the feature article in a 1998 issue of Smithsonian introducing the sport to a U.
Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides.
Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in and around two of Oregons most charming and adventurous small cities.
A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, published under the imprimatur of Backpacker magazine.
This updated and revised edition of BestEasy Day Hikes Austin includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for 15easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.
