. This reference manual and practical handbook presents over 200 knots, illustrating how to tie them in step-by-step photographs and clear, detailed text. All the key knot types are covered: bends, hitches, bindings, loops, mats, plaits, rings and slings. There are knots for many outdoor pursuits including fishing, sailing, caving and climbing. These include familiar knots, such as the simple Overhand or Thumb Knot, and more challenging knots such as the Wrapped & Reef Knotted Coil. . . Each set of instructions is clearly written and accompanied by precise photographs that take you through every step of tying the knot. Whether you are an eager beginner or a lifelong devotee of the satisfying art of knot-tying, this book will prove an absorbing and indispensable guide.
Lorenz Books
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9780754833611
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Hardcover
Backpacker Hidden Gems
By Horjus, Maren
Nothing against the Bright Angel Trail, the Narrows, the Presidential Traverse, or Half Dome, which are all certainly worth of their popularity, but hikers don't need another resource pointing them toward those conga lines. It's time we rewrite the backpacker's life list. Enter Backpacker Hidden Gems. For the first time ever, here is a collection of Mother Nature's best kept secret hikes, chockful of life-list worthy views, campsites, waterfalls, wildlife, and more. This book spills every secret and pulls back the curtain to reveal the top 100 trips across the country, with information on how to reach them, when to go, and what you'll see. With color topographic maps and over 200 gorgeous photographs to complete the package, this book is the perfect keepsake for anyone looking to expand his hiking horizons.
Falcon Guides
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9781493033867
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Paperback
Reef Life
By Callum, Roberts,
How did one of the world's preeminent marine conservation scientists fall in love with coral reefs? We first meet Callum as a young student who had never been abroad, spending a summer helping to map the unknown reefs of Saudi Arabia. From that moment, when Callum first cleared his goggles, he never looked back. He went on to survey Sharm al-Sheikh, and from there he would dive into the deep in the name of research all over the world, from Australia's imperiled Great Barrier Reef to the hardier reefs of the Caribbean.Reef Life is filled with astonishing stories of adventure and the natural world, which are by turns lyrical and laced with a wonderful wry humor. Callum illuminates the science of our oceans and reefs and his book, combined with the stunning photographs from Alex Mustard, will also commit readers to support Callum's goal to preserve 10 percent of the world's oceans.
PEGASUS BOOKS
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9781643133294
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Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia
By Guide, Fodor's Travel
This brand new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia travel guide includes: to the top things to see and do to effectively organize your days and maximize your time to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, historic sites, outdoor activities, scenic drives, nightlife, shopping, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Things to Eat and Drink" and "Best Beaches" and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local cuisine, national parks, Civil War battles, slavery and Civil Rights, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "Great Smoky Mountains Through the Seasons," and "Kids and Families" LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Atlanta, Asheville, Charleston, Savannah, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Georgia's Coastal Isles, the Outer Banks and more Planning on visiting more destinations in the southeast? Check out Fodor's Florida and Fodor's Washington, D.
ā€ˇFodor's Travel; 24th edition
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9781640974128
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Paperback
The Man I Never Met
By Schefter, Adam
A powerful true story of loss and hope by one of the biggest names in sports media.On September 11, 2001, Joe Maio went to work in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He never returned, leaving behind a wife, Sharri, and 15-month old son, Devon. Five years later, Sharri remarried, and Devon welcomed a new dad into his life.For thousands, the whole country really, 9/11 is a day of grief. For Adam and Sharri Maio Schefter and their family it's not just a day of grief, but also hope. This is a story of 9/11, but it's also the story of 9/12 and all the days after. Life moved on. Pieces were picked up. New dreams were dreamed. The Schefters are the embodiment of that.This book will give voice to all those who have chosen to keep living. It's gratifying and beautiful. But also messy and hard. Like most families. Except that one day every year history comes roaring back. How do you embrace that? How do you honor that?The Man I Never Met is also a peek at Adam Schefter, the man behind the headlines and injury reports; a real person who has a real family. His book will follow in the path of recent ESPN books by Tom Rinaldi and the late Stuart Scott - books that have transcended sport to examine the raw emotion of life.
St. Martin's Press
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9781250161895
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Hardcover
Extreme Fitness
By Lundgren, Dolph
Are you ready to take your exercise and fitness routine to the next level? Then take a lesson from internationally renowned action hero Dolph Lundgren. Dolph has created a personal philosophy of fitness based on martial arts, yoga, strength training, biochemical research, professional sports, and over forty starring roles in classic action films. Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero - his autobiographical training guide - features weekly training programs, daily menu planners, guides to equipment and gear, fantastic photos from behind the scenes of Hollywood action movies, and much more! His special tips include: Briefing: The reasons you need to get fitMission: Personal training and health philosophyWeaponry: How to best combine strength exercise, cardiovascular, and flexibility trainingSpecial Ops: Stick to your goals even while away travelingFuel and supplies: The best foods and supplementsFit forever: Stay in shape for the rest of your life! With detailed exercise plans and over one hundred step-by-step photos, Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero is the kickass guide to building a body that will look great and make you feel even better - forever.
Skyhorse
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9781510755208
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Paperback
Unscripted
By Johnson, Ernie Jr
Ernie Johnson Jr. has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs--and life's greatest rewards--come from those unscripted moments you never anticipated. In this heartfelt, gripping autobiography, the three-time Sports Emmy Award-winner and popular host of TNT's Inside the NBA provides a remarkably candid look at his life both on and off the screen. From his relationship with his sportscaster father to his own rise to the top of sports broadcasting, from battling cancer to raising six children with his wife, Cheryl, including a special needs child adopted from Romania, Ernie has taken the important lessons he learned from his father and passed them on to his own children. This is the untold story, the one Ernie has lived after the lights are turned off and the cameras stop rolling. Sports fans, cancer survivors, fathers and sons, adoptive parents, those whose lives have been touched by a person with special needs, anyone who loves stories about handling life's surprises with grace--Unscripted is for all of these.
BAKER Book House
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9780801074103
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Print book
The Student Athlete's Guide to Getting Recruited
By Brown, Stewart
Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this completely revised recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete. Offering insider information, this guidebook for getting scholarship money also provides tips for understanding the complicated NCAA recruiting rules, information on what colleges really want from athletes in their programs, and techniques for developing individual skills to transition successfully from high school to college athletics. Candid and insightful input from college athletics experts, college and high school counselors, and athletic trainers helps athletes achieve success in many areas of their life - including training, nutrition, and time management - catapulting these students beyond their peers both on and off the field.
Supercollege, 2016.
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9781617600999
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Print book
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park
By Johnson, Randy
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 22 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
The Practical Guide to Knots and Knot Tying
By Budworth, Geoffrey
. This reference manual and practical handbook presents over 200 knots, illustrating how to tie them in step-by-step photographs and clear, detailed text. All the key knot types are covered: bends, hitches, bindings, loops, mats, plaits, rings and slings. There are knots for many outdoor pursuits including fishing, sailing, caving and climbing. These include familiar knots, such as the simple Overhand or Thumb Knot, and more challenging knots such as the Wrapped & Reef Knotted Coil. . . Each set of instructions is clearly written and accompanied by precise photographs that take you through every step of tying the knot. Whether you are an eager beginner or a lifelong devotee of the satisfying art of knot-tying, this book will prove an absorbing and indispensable guide.
Backpacker Hidden Gems
By Horjus, Maren
Nothing against the Bright Angel Trail, the Narrows, the Presidential Traverse, or Half Dome, which are all certainly worth of their popularity, but hikers don't need another resource pointing them toward those conga lines. It's time we rewrite the backpacker's life list. Enter Backpacker Hidden Gems. For the first time ever, here is a collection of Mother Nature's best kept secret hikes, chockful of life-list worthy views, campsites, waterfalls, wildlife, and more. This book spills every secret and pulls back the curtain to reveal the top 100 trips across the country, with information on how to reach them, when to go, and what you'll see. With color topographic maps and over 200 gorgeous photographs to complete the package, this book is the perfect keepsake for anyone looking to expand his hiking horizons.
Reef Life
By Callum, Roberts,
How did one of the world's preeminent marine conservation scientists fall in love with coral reefs? We first meet Callum as a young student who had never been abroad, spending a summer helping to map the unknown reefs of Saudi Arabia. From that moment, when Callum first cleared his goggles, he never looked back. He went on to survey Sharm al-Sheikh, and from there he would dive into the deep in the name of research all over the world, from Australia's imperiled Great Barrier Reef to the hardier reefs of the Caribbean.Reef Life is filled with astonishing stories of adventure and the natural world, which are by turns lyrical and laced with a wonderful wry humor. Callum illuminates the science of our oceans and reefs and his book, combined with the stunning photographs from Alex Mustard, will also commit readers to support Callum's goal to preserve 10 percent of the world's oceans.
Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia
By Guide, Fodor's Travel
This brand new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's The Carolinas & Georgia travel guide includes: to the top things to see and do to effectively organize your days and maximize your time to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, historic sites, outdoor activities, scenic drives, nightlife, shopping, and more PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "Best Things to Eat and Drink" and "Best Beaches" and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local cuisine, national parks, Civil War battles, slavery and Civil Rights, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on "Great Smoky Mountains Through the Seasons," and "Kids and Families" LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Atlanta, Asheville, Charleston, Savannah, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Georgia's Coastal Isles, the Outer Banks and more Planning on visiting more destinations in the southeast? Check out Fodor's Florida and Fodor's Washington, D.
The Man I Never Met
By Schefter, Adam
A powerful true story of loss and hope by one of the biggest names in sports media.On September 11, 2001, Joe Maio went to work in the north tower of the World Trade Center. He never returned, leaving behind a wife, Sharri, and 15-month old son, Devon. Five years later, Sharri remarried, and Devon welcomed a new dad into his life.For thousands, the whole country really, 9/11 is a day of grief. For Adam and Sharri Maio Schefter and their family it's not just a day of grief, but also hope. This is a story of 9/11, but it's also the story of 9/12 and all the days after. Life moved on. Pieces were picked up. New dreams were dreamed. The Schefters are the embodiment of that.This book will give voice to all those who have chosen to keep living. It's gratifying and beautiful. But also messy and hard. Like most families. Except that one day every year history comes roaring back. How do you embrace that? How do you honor that?The Man I Never Met is also a peek at Adam Schefter, the man behind the headlines and injury reports; a real person who has a real family. His book will follow in the path of recent ESPN books by Tom Rinaldi and the late Stuart Scott - books that have transcended sport to examine the raw emotion of life.
Extreme Fitness
By Lundgren, Dolph
Are you ready to take your exercise and fitness routine to the next level? Then take a lesson from internationally renowned action hero Dolph Lundgren. Dolph has created a personal philosophy of fitness based on martial arts, yoga, strength training, biochemical research, professional sports, and over forty starring roles in classic action films. Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero - his autobiographical training guide - features weekly training programs, daily menu planners, guides to equipment and gear, fantastic photos from behind the scenes of Hollywood action movies, and much more! His special tips include: Briefing: The reasons you need to get fitMission: Personal training and health philosophyWeaponry: How to best combine strength exercise, cardiovascular, and flexibility trainingSpecial Ops: Stick to your goals even while away travelingFuel and supplies: The best foods and supplementsFit forever: Stay in shape for the rest of your life! With detailed exercise plans and over one hundred step-by-step photos, Extreme Fitness: How to Train Like An Action Hero is the kickass guide to building a body that will look great and make you feel even better - forever.
Unscripted
By Johnson, Ernie Jr
Ernie Johnson Jr. has been in the game a long time. With one of the most recognized voices in sports broadcasting, he is a tireless perfectionist when it comes to preparing and delivering his commentary. Yet he knows that some of sports' greatest triumphs--and life's greatest rewards--come from those unscripted moments you never anticipated. In this heartfelt, gripping autobiography, the three-time Sports Emmy Award-winner and popular host of TNT's Inside the NBA provides a remarkably candid look at his life both on and off the screen. From his relationship with his sportscaster father to his own rise to the top of sports broadcasting, from battling cancer to raising six children with his wife, Cheryl, including a special needs child adopted from Romania, Ernie has taken the important lessons he learned from his father and passed them on to his own children. This is the untold story, the one Ernie has lived after the lights are turned off and the cameras stop rolling. Sports fans, cancer survivors, fathers and sons, adoptive parents, those whose lives have been touched by a person with special needs, anyone who loves stories about handling life's surprises with grace--Unscripted is for all of these.
The Student Athlete's Guide to Getting Recruited
By Brown, Stewart
Illustrating that there is a spot for everyone, this completely revised recruitment manual is a go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. It addresses not only how to get recruited by top colleges and universities but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete. Offering insider information, this guidebook for getting scholarship money also provides tips for understanding the complicated NCAA recruiting rules, information on what colleges really want from athletes in their programs, and techniques for developing individual skills to transition successfully from high school to college athletics. Candid and insightful input from college athletics experts, college and high school counselors, and athletic trainers helps athletes achieve success in many areas of their life - including training, nutrition, and time management - catapulting these students beyond their peers both on and off the field.
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park
By Johnson, Randy
Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 22 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.