A Beginner's Guide to Rockhounding, Gem Collecting, Gold Prospecting, and Fossil HuntingBasic Rockhounding and Prospecting is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning the basics of collecting rocks and minerals.
A profound rumination on the concept of freedom from the bestselling author of The Perfect Storm'Sebastian Junger bears witness to a hard-won and an uncertain new world, framed in vital and brilliant prose: a true and honest accounting of everything that underlies the frantic performance of life' Philip Hoare, author of Albert and the WhaleThroughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom.
Marode Mühlen und stillgelegte Steinbrüche, bankrotte Glashütten und versteckte Räuberhöhlen, rätselhafte Labyrinthe und ruinöse Spuren, die zu Papst Benedikt XVI.
'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours'Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalistHave you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next?
From Grand Pitch on remote Webster Stream to the blueberry covered summit of The Sentinel to dozens of waterfalls and swimming holes on Howe Brook, Hiking Maine's Baxter StatePark is your source for detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for Baxter State Park's best hikes.
The natural open spaces in and around San Diego are a prized natural resource for area hikers, and author Sheri McGregor shows you where and how to enjoy 60 of the best trails that the city of San Diego, nearby state parks, and private ventures have to offer.
With more than 100 full-color photos and detailed captions showing how to create safe and simple rock-climbing anchoring systems, this is a take-to-the-crag companion book to our huge-selling Climbing Anchors.
From beach peas to serviceberries, hen of the woods to Indian cucumber, ostrich ferns to sea rocket, Foraging New England guides the reader to the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Northeast.
BOULDERING COLORADO: More than 1,000 Premier Boulders throughout the StateBob Horan (Falcon)The all-new climbers' guide with nearly twice the listings of any otherColorado is one of the world's premier bouldering destinations, and Boulder resident Bob Horan has been climbing them all for 35 years.
Guidebook to walking the Snowdonia Way through Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in Wales, from Machynlleth to Conwy, with low and high-level mountain options.
Over one and a half centuries after its original publication, Thaddeus Norriss The American Anglers Book remains a classic heavily sought after by fishing enthusiasts and collectors.
Through extraordinary photographs and prose, Trout Water brings to life the waters where trout make their home, creating an intimate portrait of the nature of the living river and the fly fisherman's passion for these wild places.
Verträumte kleine Buchten, grandiose Steilküsten, beschauliche Fischerdörfer, aber auch endlos weites Land, Schafherden und Eukalyptuswälder – wer von der Algarve aus über die Rota Vicentina und den Pilgerpfad am Tejo entlang nach Fatima, einen der bekanntesten Marien-Wallfahrtsorte Europas, wandert, erlebt Portugal von seiner allerschönsten Seite.
State Hiking SeriesEach guide includes:- Hikes suited to every ability- Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues- Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates- Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike- Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing- Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more- Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques***This second edition of Hiking Indiana adds several new trails to the choice selection in this guide.
In this fourth volume of the ';Secrets of the Forest'series, outdoor educator Mark Warren describes the details of how to make and operate the tools that hurl projectiles toward a target including: ';firing' techniques of a sling, spear, atl-atl, bow and arrow, throwing knife, tomahawk, and blowgun.
Many changes have taken place in the decade since Follow the Blue Blazes was first published, changes in the trails themselves and in the way we hike them.
This book describes seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer-from the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacksand the lore of Rip Van Winkle's Catskills, to the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region and the Niagara Frontier's historic Erie Canal.
Explore the San Gabriel Mountains with This Authoritative Hiking GuideEscape the rapid-paced urban life of Southern California, and step into the open, rugged terrain of the San Gabriel Mountains.
British cycling has had a tumultuous history, from the bizarre ban on road racing in the first half of the 20th Century to the sport's golden era after the Second World War and on to its dramatic decline in the 1960s and beyond.
* Thoroughly revised and updated new edition* Features one of the most detailed histories of Tibetan culture and geography available for travelers* Includes a new trekking route over a glaciated 19,300-foot pass used by H einrich H arrer, author of Seven Years in TibetIn the new edition of this indispensible trekking guide to Tibet, travelers will learn the necessities of pre-trip planning and how to seek out the most rewarding treks in a region of the world few get to visit.
Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the waterThis is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve.
