The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922
The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922 tells the story of the 1922 British Mount Everest expedition; the first mountaineering expedition with the express aim of making a successful ascent of Mount Everest. The expedition was planned and financed by the Mount Everest Committee which appointed the ebullient Brigadier General C.G. Bruce to be its leader, who subsequently wrote this compelling account of the expedition.The book also provides us with riveting first-hand accounts of the three attempts on the mountain written by George Leigh-Mallory and Captain George Finch. Marked by tragedy when 7 Nepalese porters were swept to their death in an avalanche, it was also the first expedition that attempted to climb Everest using bottled oxygen, starting a controversy that endures to this day.This new Daredevil Books edition of The Assault on Mount Everest, 1922 is published to celebrate the centenary of the first attempt to conquer Everest.With over 40 photographs and illustrations, it features a specially commissioned foreword by Britain's greatest living mountaineer, Sir Chris Bonington, who knows at first hand the challenges and tragedy associated with this most unforgiving mountain.
Parlour Magic
Amaze your friends with timeless magic tricks!Originally published in 1838, Parlour Magic contains over 350 party tricks that will impress even the most skeptical of audiences. These memorable experiments require only household items, scientific principles, and wit. Using this book, you will be able to: Shatter bulletproof glass with a few grains of sandChange the color of a rose with a matchCreate visible sparks with a friendly catTransform oil and water into soap with a drop of ammoniaAnd much more!These parlor tricks are the foundation of modern illusion magic for good reason--they are simply astounding. With Parlour Magic, you can continue the 200-year tradition!
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park provides 22 easy-to-follow hikes through all the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer. Explore exquisite vistas, enjoy wildlife in natural settings and explore trails ranging from Grotto Falls to Big Creek to Clingmans Dome.Look Inside to Find: Hikes suited to every abilityKey points along every trailGPS coordinatesDifficulty ratings, distances, and key elevation gains
Cazador de los Llanos, Hunter of the Plains
Man has created an imbalance in nature. It is now up to man to try to correct the imbalance by keeping the numbers of wild animals at a sustainable level.About the AuthorErnest Eichwald is a retired teacher who came from a farming background and was taught respect for nature and how to use our natural resources wisely. He has learned that if man has created imbalance in nature, then it is up to man to correct it.
Serena Williams
From growing up in the tough, hardscrabble neighborhood of Compton, California, to being trained by her father on public tennis courts littered with broken glass and drug paraphernalia, to becoming the top women's player in the world, Serena has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and old. Serena has won 23 Grand Slam tournaments and 72 WTA titles. She turned professional more than 20 years ago and today she is still playing at the top level in the sport. But how on earth did she achieve all this?There is surely something we can learn from the life of Serena Williams. In this book we explore how it all started for Serena. From humble beginnings to modern day superstar. We will journey through the highs and learn how she overcame the many difficulties she encountered. What does it take to become Serena Williams? Read on to find out.Williams has a devoted following because she is a sterling example of how to conduct oneself both on and off the tennis court. She is exceptional in both technique and sportsmanship. We will examine Williams' path to greatness in this unofficial biography and discover what it has taken for her to get to where she is now.In this compelling and touching biography, the author takes an empowering look at her extraordinary life and what is still to come and also showing how she has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans both young and old.Scroll up and click on buy now to read more.
18th World Athletics Championships - Oregon 2022
A complete statistical record of the 18th World Athletics Championships held in Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, United States in July 2022. The book contains the full results for each event, the personal and season best performances for each participating athlete, world and area records going into the championships along the historic gold medal performances since the championships began. There is also a full breakdown of the points allocated under the new World Team trophy.
18th World Athletics Championships - Oregon 2022
A complete statistical record of the 18th World Athletics Championships held in Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, United States in July 2022. The book contains the full results for each event, the personal and season best performances for each participating athlete, world and area records going into the championships along the historic gold medal performances since the championships began. There is also a full breakdown of the points allocated under the new World Team trophy.
The Fair Chase Chronicles
Hunter, writer, university professor and wildlife biologist Walt Prothero claims that our humanity evolved from our hunting traditions, and without those traditions Homo sapiens would never have appeared on the African savannas. Bipedal locomotion freed up the hands to make and use tools--stone hand-axes, wooden spears, flaked stone blades. Without those first crude tools, smart-phones, television, modern medicine and writing would not exist.The first part of this book deals with ethics and philosophy of modern hunting, and what hunters must do today to keep hunting alive tomorrow, including fair-chase hunting. The first part of the book is also liberally sprinkled with hunting anecdotes, the oldest form of human communication.The second portion of the book consists of hunting stories, all with a common theme--fair-chase hunting. If hunting is to survive into the 21st century, it must evolve as humans have evolved. Of course the reader may read a story simply for the enjoyment. Prothero has graced the masthead of Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield and Wild Sheep magazines and readers of such magazines are seldom interested in ethics or philosophy.The short narratives in this tome are as taut and adrenaline-pumping as any novel, and few readers will yawn at stalking man-eating crocodiles; at charging grizzlies and elephants; of solo expeditions into the Far-North wilderness; of chasing polar bears by dogsled on the Arctic Ocean icepack.ENJOY!
Best Easy Day Hikes Syracuse
Best Easy Day Hikes Syracuse chooses the trails that lead to the most panoramic views, and that wind through the prettiest woods and meadows and into the most interesting natural areas in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison Counties. Urban trails, walks circling lakes, and gorge paths are just some of the wonderful walking experiences you'll find right here in Greater Syracuse--selected for you by a lifetime upstate New York resident, professional travel writer and active area birder. It's time to rediscover Syracuse from the outside!
The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks
An inspiring and practical reference guide for hikers of all abilities who want to explore the world's national parks. Ever since Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the world's first national park, the movement to preserve natural landscapes and habitats has spread to every continent. The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks is the perfect inspiration for every explorer, from the armchair traveler to the veteran hiker, with full-color photos and vivid descriptions of some of the world's most spectacular hiking trails. Helpful tips on navigating the routes, planning your trips, and preparing for encounters with wildlife will have you lacing up your boots and strapping on your backpack, whether it's for a short weekday stroll or a multiday expedition on the world's most breathtaking trails.
Silver Bream
This is the first ever book dedicated to the Silver Bream, a fish neglected by science. Mark Everard introduces the biology of the silver bream, angling for this fish, and its diverse social quirks and values.
Gudgeon
This book is a celebration of the humble gudgeon, the angler's favourite 'tiddler'. Scientist, author and broadcaster Dr Mark Everard tells tales about the biology of the gudgeon, gudgeon fishing, and the diverse social quirks and values of this most popular of little fishes.
Primitive Living, Self-Sufficiency, and Survival Skills
A field guide to self-sufficiency and survival skills for hikers, campers, preppers, and anyone going off the grid for a short or a long time.
40 Fun-filled Float Trips for Fly Fishers
The Real Scoop on Float Fishing Guides Gear Lodges Lodging Weather Fish Cold Wet Ones Medical Help William L. (Bill) Wolfe is professor emeritus at the College of Optical Sciences, of the University of Arizona. He taught optics, with an emphasis on infrared techniques, for about twenty-five years and has been retired for about that long. He spent three years at the Honeywell Radiation Center in Lexington, MA, where he managed the Electro-optics Systems Department and taught part time at Northeastern University. His first real job (not counting delivering papers and pollinating lilies) was at The University of Michigan where he taught in the Electrical Engineering Department and did research at the Environmental Research Institute. Throughout all that time his favorite pastime was fly fishing.
McVanBuck Guns, Grizzlies, And Scares
Peter N. Mast is an excellent story-teller. His McVanBuck stories (which are based on real experiences) will entertain the sportsman, hunter, farmer, and all who love adventures. Many have enjoyed Peter's first book in the series McVanBuck Call of the Lighter; and, as was stated on more than one occasion, "He's like a Canadian Patrick F. McManus."The McVanBuck family are up to it again, with their old unbreakable mindset of "do it first - it's faster than thinking." Some of you may find some wisdom to be had in this second book of the McVanBuck series, if you can stop laughing long enough to see it.As for the outdoors men and the hunter, you will learn to be lucky in the backwoods to avoid being accidentally shot and luckier still, by voiding being mauled by the hands of an enraged grizzly bear. What to do when the enraged bear gets so close that you can smell their breath? You drop your rifle from your shoulder to your hip, and then like a skilled gun slinger, you try a cocky hip-shot to stop the bear from mauling you to death. But, of course, you have never practiced the hip-shot, neither have you ever attempted it before...Excerpt 1: {... The enraged grizzly bear came at us fast and smooth. It came straight towards us through the fall tall grass, being so low to the ground, as it cut its own path through the grass as it ran at us. My rifle went to my shoulder, as I tried to get it spotted into the scope of my gun. But I could not see clearly, for the bear was only a blur. The scope was set on high-power to see at a far distance, and it was too close to see it clearly. At that moment, a chilling thought hit me, sending a shiver up my spine. I had forgotten to put a bullet into the chamber of my rifle, and I had a very angry grizzly bear now charging me, at a full, enraged run...}Excerpt 2: {...To our disappointment, nobody came out... not one single hornet.Perhaps the whole hornet family had been eradicated, or maybe they had simply abandoned their home and the hornets had gone somewhere else.With confusion, Calvin then put his eye right up to the knothole to look into the darkness to make certain that no one was home and announced, "Nope, I can't see any hornets in there... it's black in there... wait! I see something..."Then came that surprising, "YE-OUCH! He got me!" as a lone hornet had found an easy target staring right through his front door at him.This lone hornet must have overslept when his family packed their luggage and left to find a safer location to live.As Calvin tried to stretch open his eyelid that was slowly clamping his eye shut, a few uncontrolled tears trickled down his face... these were not crying tears though, but were army, tough guy, hornet-sting type of tears...}Excerpt 3: {...The prairie gophers were not normally eaten, for they were classified as nuisance vermin. But some of my kin have been known to eat them, from time to time. This mostly occurred when an individual took the quote, "What you shoot, is what you eat," out of context and to the extremes of a hard-core hunt.The extreme hard-core hunter would have small game animals on their menu, like gophers, magpies, and the occasional house mouse, from the mouse trap in the corner.As for the extreme, hard-core trapper, they would not just eat the small game they caught, but they would also skin them out. They would then, on occasion, fiddle excessively with the pelts, while entertaining young children with their mouse finger puppets.My Uncle Casper would say, "Look, children! I've got a puppet on each of my fingers. One to come after each of you, squeak-ety-squeak, squeak-ety-squeak, the mice are coming for you, hahaha!"...}
A Hero’s Journey
A Hero's Journey Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp is a compiled history of the Olympia Sports Camp in Huntsville, Ontario, through the lens of its founder and inspiration, Dave Grace, the hero of the book's title. The hero's journey of the title is Dave Grace's adaptation of the writings and teaching of philosopher Joseph Campbell. The basic tenet of the Dave Grace's hero's journey is that heroes all go through a 12-step journey-from their own comfort zone to the unknown and all its challenges-to a new normal where the hero bestows knowledge learned on others in order to help them on their journey. Dave Grace's foundational belief is that we are all heroes on our own path and who we become on our journey is more important than the accomplishments we achieve.A Hero's Journey chronicles the people and places that make up the history of the camp, while also serving as an inspirational guidebook for readers to each become the hero of their own journey. This book also examines the history of the land on which the camp has been built, from its Indigenous origins to the European settlement of the 1800s, and to the use of the land by the Norwegian Air Force during World War II. The book takes readers on a journey through the various stages related to the development of the camp, first established in 1974. The book is built on a collection of stories related to mentorship, sports psychology, and community building, as well as interviews of past campers, coaches, and others with a longtime association with Olympia. With this book, author Chris Dooley honours Dave Grace and the many others who have been integral to the history of the camp and its land.
The Green Witch
This book will help you take charge of your practice and connect more intimately with the earth by teaching you how to plan and build your sacred garden, as well as tips and techniques for producing and collecting magical ingredients.
Best Easy Day Hikes Phoenix
Best Easy Day Hikes Phoenix features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps of 35 easily manageable hikes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Valley of the Sun--from Piestewa Peak, which dominates Phoenix's northern skyline, to McDowell Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, and Lost Dutchman State Park. Look inside for: Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures Hikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from easiest to more challenging GPS-compatible trail maps
Spey Flies, Their History and Construction
The Definitive Book on The World's Most Iconic Flies Within fly tying, and within steelhead and salmon angling, Spey flies occupy a substantial niche. These flies are exceptionally popular in America, not only on the "steelhead coast," but nationwide among fly tying enthusiasts, and they enjoy a substantial popularity worldwide; their popularity has gained renewed enthusiasm with the latest generation of young tiers and anglers (the private Facebook page "The Spey Tyer" has 3,600 members). The author is the world's leading authority on the history and tying of Spey flies simply because they caught his fancy in the 1980s and over the years he has conducted more research on the topic by far than anyone else. His vision for this new incarnation of his original Spey Flies (Amato Publications, 2002) includes a tremendous upgrade from the original--an entirely new book, in fact--because he has uncovered so many historical facts, intrigues, people, and flies that have never been compiled in a single volume, or even presented in any form to the interested audience. The original Spey Flies was graphically rich; the new book is far more so.
Forty-five years of sport
Forty-five years of sport is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1891. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
100 Classic Hikes: New England
More than 35 new destinations All new maps and full-color photos Offers both family-friendly adventures and more challenging all-day treks The wilderness of New England is a year-round hikers paradise, offering an abundance of rolling hills, granite-topped mountains, jagged coastlines, lush hardwood forests, and sparkling lakes. Historic trails are well-worn into the New England landscape, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to undertake epic backpacking adventures or short, satisfying day hikes. Author Jeffrey Romano, a New England native, covers the best trails across six states, including hikes on Vermont's famous Long Trail, the challenging rocky peaks of New Hampshire's White Mountains, in the forests of Connecticut and the many conservation areas of Massachusetts, and along the picturesque coasts of Maine and Rhode Island. Romano provides options for both shortening or extending many hikes so everyone can find the route that matches their skill and energy level--and, of course, includes distances and times for each route, as well as difficulty rating, elevation gain, permitting information, and more. Whether they are looking for an easy jaunt, a longer day hike, or a multi-day backpacking experience, hikers will find it all in 100 Classic Hikes New England, 2nd Edition.
2001 Games (And Counting)
Steve Basford is the play-by-play voice of multiple sports for Ohio Wesleyan University and is on the official statistics crew for Ohio State football. He got his start on February 8, 1975, by working the stats and providing some color commentary for a high school boys' basketball game broadcast on Time Warner cable TV in Columbus, Ohio. He Iogged his activity for that game on a sheet of notebook paper and has continued to log his games worked as a statistician, play-by-play broadcaster, color broadcaster, game reporter, public address announcer, timeout coordinator, and a parabolic microphone operator, while having to turn down an opportunity to work for a bull riding competition (!).He worked his 2,001st game in 2021, with his gigs taking him to the New Jersey Meadowlands to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Iowa City, Iowa, and points in between.He has worked games for ESPN, NBC, the Big Ten Network, and the Ohio News Network, among others, working the stats for such sports figures as Bob Costas, Joe Theismann, Harry Kalas, Paul Warfield, Pat Hughes, John Gordon, Fred Taylor, Paul Maguire, Jimmy Crum, John Cooper, and Tara VanDerveer.
White Hats, Leaves, and Pterodactyls...Fly Fishing for Trout in Missouri
First and foremost, I'm not an author or storyteller, I'm a sportsman. To be more specific, I'm a fly fisherman. For the last five decades I have tried to balance providing a living for my family of four with doing what I love to do-fly fish for trout. I have been blessed to have been able to do both fairly well. As you will read in this short book, I don't just like to fish for trout, I like to fish for BIG trout. I was inspired by my early mentors, who I considered better than average fishermen. As the years went by, I was able to capture the highlights in a personal log. If I had not kept these records, who in their right mind would have believed my story! I have the best fishing partner in the world-my wife of nearly 49 years. She has provided the encouragement to always pursue my dream. Life hasn't always been easy, but Sandy kept pushing me right back on the creek to fish again. As you read my story, I encourage you to try fly fishing the rivers and streams near you. There is no sport more relaxing, and none more rewarding. Happy fishing! Rick a/k/a Laker67
California Sports Astounding
This California sports trivia guide is the perfect gift for the sports die-hard fan in your life!California is more than just sunny beaches and sky-high redwoods. From the Los Angeles Lakers, and NFL teams like the San Francisco 49ers, to surfing and mini-golf, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletics alike, California has a rich and fascinating history with sports. Now, over 170 years of California sports history are packed into one book!Prepare to be amazed and delighted by some of the coolest and most surprising facts from the Golden State. Featuring extraordinary stories and a calendar of remarkable events from baseball to bowling, this complete chronicle is your ultimate resource to the world of California athletics.Take your sports trivia knowledge to the next level and learn: Even though the Kansas City Kings didn't become the Sacramento Kings until 1985, did you know professional basketball started in Sacramento as early as 1913?Which part of the San Francisco Bay is unofficially named after a San Francisco Giants first baseman?When did Ultimate Frisbee start at the Rose Bowl and which Oscar winner tossed out the first disk for the International Frisbee Association?Which track-and-field coach led the USC Trojans to their most NCAA titles?When was California's official state sport-surfing-introduced and by whom?Featuring a statewide genealogy of over 65 sports, famous California firsts, origins of the quirkiest and most memorable mascots, and more, this compilation of sports stories and events is made for the California sports fan. Dive into the state's largest compilation of sports history in a single volume. Get California Sports Astounding and astound everyone with your knowledge today.
The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled was developed to share stories from the last three years of ministry, along with the spiritual implications each story has for our everyday lives. I have experienced God doing amazing things in our lives, and the lives of others. I hope to share these experiences with you that your life will be blessed in the reading. I hope you are challenged to step off the boat, walk by faith, live a great story, and let God flow through you.
Camping Southern California
Fully updated and revised, this guide features detailed information on over 450 public tent and RV campgrounds in Southern California, accessible by car.
Hiking Is Fundamental
Part love letter, part invitation, Hiking is Fundamental is an informative celebration of hiking. Barbara Ann Kipfer covers all the basic elements of getting into hiking, from preparation to pacing, in simple, classic, fun, illustrated list-style chapters.
Three Years in the Rocky Mountains
"David L. Brown met Bridger at the 1837 trapper's rendezvous." - Empire of Shadows: The Epic Story of Yellowstone (2012) "David Brown...noted that Bridger had a thorough understanding of Indian character...put his faith in Indian superstitions." -Jim Bridger: Trapper, Trader, and Guide (2007) "David Brown in his 'Three Years in the Rockies' speaks of Kit." -Kit Carson & His Three Wives (2003) "At the 1837 Green River rendezvous, freshman trapper David L. Brown encountered...veteran mountain man James Bridger." -Making of the American West (2007) How would veteran mountain man Jim Bridger and other trappers react when the leader of a hostile tribe tried to re-steal a horse from Bridger at the 1836 trappers rendezvous? David L. Brown was a greenhorn mountain man who would join Jim Bridger's fur trapping brigade. Brown's short 20-page 1845 vivid narrative titled "Three Years in the Rocky Mountains," describes events during a sojourn with the William Drummond Stewart trapping party in 1836-39, and it was first published in the September 8-13, 1845 editions of the Cincinnati Daily Morning Atlas. Seeking adventure, Brown joined Sir William Drummond Stewart, 7th Baronet, a Scottish adventurer and British military officer near Leavenworth Kansas in 1836, where they arranged to accompany a pack train to the rendezvous of mountain men at the Horse Creek Rendezvous in the Green River Valley of Wyoming. Here Brown met the famous mountain men Jim Bridger, Bill Williams, and Kit Carson. Also on this trip was, as noted by Brown, was American artist, Alfred Jacob Miller, whom Stewart had hired in New Orleans. On this trip Miller would paint a notable series of works on the mountain men, the rendezvous, American Indians, and Rocky Mountain scenes. Brown spends much of his book describing the mountain men which he met at Green River, including veteran mountain man Jim Bridger, Bill Williams, and Joe Meek. Brown notes that "individuals, who having once tasted the sweets of this roving and adventurous life, on returning to the haunts of civilization...have languished and pined after those irresponsible solitude where man...revels in the untrammeled liberty, of a fierce and all but animal existence."
Hike the Channel Islands
Best trails on Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara islands. * Spotthe rare island scrub jay, tiny island fox, plants and trees found only on the "Galapagos of North America."*Tour the Torrey pines on Santa Rosa, circle easy-to-reach Anacapa, trek Santa Cruz, California's largest isle.*Take an epic hike across San Miguel to view the world's largest congregation of seals and sea lions.Complete with colorful stories, trusted trail accounts, boat transportation tips and easy-to-follow maps.
55 Ohio Waterfall Challenge Hikes
This book was written to be a challenge for those who love waterfalls, want to see something out of the way and not so crowded, but yet a unique and rewarding hike to something different. This book does NOT contain any GPS coordinates, directions to the waterfalls, or concise trail descriptions. This is where the challenge comes in. YOU become the detective to search out and figure out exactly where this waterfall is at and locating a trail if there is one. A true waterfall junkie's find and seek wrapped up in a book! In this book you WILL have pictures of what the waterfall looks like. Trail clues to help guide you on the right path. A city, town, or village the falls is closest too. Some of these will be easy. Anything mentioned in quotation marks are a major clue! Some are not so easy. I wrote this book so that you will get out there and visit the lesser-known falls and to avoid the summer time crowds that frequent the more popular spots located all around Ohio.
Hike the Golden Gate National Parklands
From the historic Presidio to Land's End to Rodeo Lagoon, the best trails in a sprawling national parkland two-and-a-half times the size of San Francisco.*Explore Fort Mason and Fort Funston, meander among the ancient redwoods in Muir Woods, escape to Alcatraz Island.*Hike the Coastal Trail along San Francisco's varied shoreline, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and across the Marin Headlands.*Get grand vistas from Hawk Mountain and Sweeney Ridge and glorious sunsets galore from GGNRA's 60 miles of coast.Complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, proven trail accounts and easy-to-follow maps.
Stick Float Wizardry
The stick float technique appeals to the senses of river anglers UK-wide: touch certainly, as this float requires precision and attention to detail to fish it well and without it some bites will be missed, sight, of course, as watching that float tip like a hawk as it travels downstream is vital to detect those bites, and sound - that unmistakeable 'clunk' when a fish takes the bait and the strike connects with a lively fish is music to our ears. All anglers in this book have known the thrill of this experience many times over, and the contents are testimony to their skill. Hope you like their stories
Birds, Bucks, and Boars
Birds, Bucks, and Boars is a fine collection of adventure hunts Mike has taken over the last seven years. Come along as he takes you from the fields of Ontario in search of big Canadian turkeys to the woods of Oklahoma searching the creeks and draws for wild hogs, all year long. Follow along with Mike as he ventures afield in his home state of Indiana, intent on whitetail deer, eastern wild turkeys, and lots of waterfowl action. Travel out west as our intrepid archer goes after pronghorn antelope, mule deer, and the majestic Rocky Mountain elk. Experience the highs and lows of the hunt. Successes and failures on the hunt take the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Feel the positivity of the hunter as he perseveres through setbacks, uncompromising weather, and just bad luck. Settle in a comfortable chair, grab your camo hat and let's go hunt'n!
Wilderness 101
Wilderness 101 is the companion guide for new adventurers. Aimed at preventing newcomers to the outdoors from ending up in "survival" situations due to a lack of preparedness, this guide will impart introductory knowledge and skills to readers applicable across a range of potential activities, and useful for anyone heading into the backcountry. Based largely on course material that Maurice has taught for 32 years, readers will learn how to prepare and be equipped for all varieties of terrain, learn the fundamentals of weather conditions and how to meet them, learn to avoid wildlife and avoid attracting it, learn essential skills and emergency procedures relating to several outdoor activities, and much more.
Human Whisperers
Author Guy D. Perkins has spent more than fifty years being around and observing dogs. He still learns from them every day-and also learns from humans, who are in the clan of "dogdum." To him, dogs are more interesting than many people. They fit directly into the conservation world. And from there, he gains insight into the human race. Human Whisperers explores the partnership between humans and dogs-especially sporting dogs, in the context of hunting. Using stories from his own experiences, Perkins seeks to convince you that the four-legged partner you might take hunting is more than a tool, one that isn't meant to be a yard ornament either. What's more, a canine companion is a big responsibility, with the potential for significant costs. But the right partnership with a dog can provide a human with a complete and fulfilling life. Full of anecdotes and conversational humor, this personal narrative considers the deep and long-lasting connection between dogs and humans and the lessons we can learn from one another.
Survive
Always be prepared: essential tips and tricks for keeping safe and surviving in the outdoors. Whether you're going for a leisurely hike or setting off into the wilderness, there is nothing more important than being properly prepared. Being knowledgeable about survival techniques can be the difference between having fun outside and an emergency rescue. Join experienced survivalist, global adventurer and stuntwoman Ky Furneaux (featured on Discovery's Naked and Afraid) as she equips you with essential tips and tricks for your time outdoors. Learn how to: build fires and shelterfind water and foodrecognize potential emergenciesapply basic first aididentify poisonous plantsand much moreYou will learn how to survive in any conditions should an emergency arrive. From fishers and hunters to hikers and cyclists, this critical guide is perfect for anyone in your life who enjoys the great outdoors so they can stay safe while spending time in nature!
Human Whisperers
Author Guy D. Perkins has spent more than fifty years being around and observing dogs. He still learns from them every day-and also learns from humans, who are in the clan of "dogdum." To him, dogs are more interesting than many people. They fit directly into the conservation world. And from there, he gains insight into the human race. Human Whisperers explores the partnership between humans and dogs-especially sporting dogs, in the context of hunting. Using stories from his own experiences, Perkins seeks to convince you that the four-legged partner you might take hunting is more than a tool, one that isn't meant to be a yard ornament either. What's more, a canine companion is a big responsibility, with the potential for significant costs. But the right partnership with a dog can provide a human with a complete and fulfilling life. Full of anecdotes and conversational humor, this personal narrative considers the deep and long-lasting connection between dogs and humans and the lessons we can learn from one another.
Adventure Sports
This book is about this transformational power, and the first to explore why adventure is essential to our wellbeing. From managing anxiety and overcoming fear, to finding self-worth and building interpersonal connections, to being happier, healthier, and more playful, adventure revolution draws lessons from more than two decades of experience leading groups into the wilderness around the globe. Here are a few things you will learn from this book: Choosing the best adventure sportThe adventure photography lifestyleMarketing and making moneyGear needed, safety, and weather conditionsAngles and distanceAnd a whole lot more!Adventure games effectively increase the brain's ability to perform multiple tasks at a time. The number of adventure games you play, the better you'll be able to multi-task. Adventure sports generate such hormones within the body, strengthening the mental health, perseverance and confidence. Travelling to new places during the games and meeting new people brings knowledge, awareness and perception to a new level. Adventure sports make athletes realize their true power it helps them to test their courage.
Whitefrank Spells
WHITEFRANK SPELLS provides new spells, full conversion rules for using levelled spells in WHITEFRANK - and taking WHITEFRANK spells to levelled OSR spell systems, magical ingredients, astrology - times and days where some spells work better or worse, some new monsters and many many new spells for Prayer and Wizardry spellcasters!
The Camp Abilities Story
The uplifting story of how one camp gave children with visual impairment new confidence in their own abilities.In 1995, Lauren Lieberman was an assistant professor with a dream: to form an educational sports camp for children who are visually impaired. Beginning with a small grant, Lieberman built a local program that grew into a worldwide movement. The Camp Abilities model has now been replicated all over the United States and in ten other countries. The Camp Abilities Story relates Lieberman's journey-from her earliest experiences in sports, to her "aha moment" during college, to her Fulbright scholarship and starting Camp Abilities programs worldwide. With an inspirational yet honest view of how a dream to make a difference in the world was tempered by the reality of the hard work necessary to change lives, the lessons herein are applicable to anyone with a dream to make the world a better place.
Spirit and Sport
In Spirit and Sport: Religion and the Fragile Athletic Body in Popular Culture, Sean O'Neil studies the intersectionality of religion and disability as it exists within contemporary sports. To do so, he calls to the forefront various contemporary stories about trauma and disability--some fictional, others biographical--and examines how we tell and interpret these stories within the frameworks of athletic activity, competition, failure, and success. O'Neil studies a wide range of perspectives, from John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany and the big-screen's Signs to the experiences of real-life athletes like Tim Tebow, Muhammad Ali, and Bethany Hamilton. Woven throughout his examination of each is a consideration of religious belief and practice, especially within Christianity, as it relates to athletic ability--the lighthearted stories of victory and overcoming, the inspiring triumph over fragility and limitation so often couched in religious terms.O'Neil's study draws upon his experiences as a hospital chaplain and his own battle with skin cancer. By blending personal experience with sociological observation, O'Neil argues that the intersection of religion, sports, and disability in popular culture is a revealing site of cultural struggle over competing myths, identities, and values related to the body--both the physical bodies we inhabit as well as the broader social bodies to which we subscribe.Spirit and Sport is a study with broad appeal: from O'Neil's autoethnographic storytelling to the wide range of narrative media he examines, religious scholars, sports historians, and general audiences alike are sure to find it a thought-provoking and engaging read.
Diary of a Fisherman
In Diary of a Fisherman, Volume II, Author John L. Leach IV caught a total of 421 fish in just 3 years, and has recorded each of those fishing adventures for your reference, listing the type of gear he used so that you may also utilize that information in assisting you to become a better angler. There is no such thing as a perfect fishing trip, but there is such a thing as learning and growing each and every time you fish, and in Diary of a Fisherman, Volume II, author John L. Leach IV demonstrates that the versatile angler is perhaps the most successful angler because he /she learns how to adapt to changing conditions, increasing their advantage to both locate and catch the fish. It is important for the angler to learn and grow from each fishing adventure and you can start your learning by reading Diary of Fisherman, Volume II.
Hiking Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness
This updated comprehensive guide includes trail information, maps and more to Montana's Bob Marshall wilderness.
The Happy Hunting-Grounds
This book "" The Happy Hunting-Grounds "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Hiking the Catskills
Hiking the Catskills provides everything hikers need to plan day hikes in the Catskill region of New York State: a five-county area west of the Hudson River that includes parts of Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Sullivan and Ulster counties. This guide selects 40 hikes from the best among the Catskills' famous peaks above 3,500 feet, as well as more moderate trails to backcountry waterfalls, easier trails to some of the area's most spectacular viewpoints, and rail trails that provide access to fragrant woodlands and unusual geological wonders. This book provides a separate, full-color, detailed map for each hike--making it different from books by the Appalachian and Adirondack Mountain Clubs--and waypoint-by-waypoint directions to guide readers along trails with confidence. Color photos and descriptions of the history, natural wonders, and special features of each hike help readers choose the best hikes for their personal interests and skill levels. In a region largely abandoned by tourists and just now seeing renewed interest from visitors, Hiking the Catskills provides the guidance readers need to plan exciting trips into the mountains. This book leads them to the ridges, notches, and cloves that inspired a uniquely American landscape painting style, the vistas that drew thousands of vacationers here throughout the twentieth century, and the peaks that challenge the most rugged explorers. It's time to rediscover the Catskills, one of New York's most fascinating natural areas.
Wild Guide Scotland: Second Edition
New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, the second edition of the smash-hit best-seller. Completely updated with expanded coverage of southern Scotland and the borders. Find 900 secret adventures, hidden places and wild escapes. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches. Discover magical mountains and secret glens with shimmering lochs and hidden waterfalls, perfect for a summer swim. Explore lost ruins and castles, watch sea-bird colonies on dramatic cliffs or walk barefoot on white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters. Wild camp in flower-covered dunes and retreat to ancient inns with roaring fires and even warmer welcomes. In this inspiring compendium you will find the best of Scotland's unspoiled Highlands and Islands. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for those seeking a wild adventure.
A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking
Discover Everything You Need to Start Mountain Biking!Are you interested in mountain biking but don't know where to start?This book takes away all the guesswork!With'A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking' you will learn everything from choosing your first bike to basic repairs to the best techniques for efficient and safe riding.Start mastering mountain bike skills today, because it is a fun and exciting way to keep fit.Get it now.All the Tips You Need for When Beginning Mountain Bike RidingLearn about the different types of mountain bikes so you can choose what's best for youHow to set up your mountain bike before a ride so you can get the most out of your bikeBasic bike repair and maintenance - save money on repair shops and fix things that go wrong on the trailFundamental biking skills so you can ride efficiently and safelyEvasive riding techniques to escape anyone chasing youAccident prevention and first aid for common MTB injuriesLimited Time Only...Get your copy of A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking today and you will also receive: Free SF Nonfiction Books new releasesExclusive discount offersDownloadable sample chaptersBonus content... and more!Start learning everything in this training manual now, because the sooner you do the sooner you will become a better mountain biker.Get it now.
