Outdoors category: 5873 books
The Animal One Thousand Miles Long
Seven Lengths of Vermont and Other Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2018
The phrase “an animal a thousand miles miles long,” attributed to Aristotle, refers to a sprawling body that cannot be seen in its entirety from a single angle, a thing too vast and complicated to be knowable as a whole.
For Leath Tonino, the animal a thousand miles long is the landscape...
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated
A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2011
When it was first published in 1998, The Backpacker's Field Manual set the standard for comprehensive backpacking books. Now exhaustively updated to offer a more complete view of backpacking today, it covers the latest developments in gear—such as Global Positioning Systems and ultralight hiking...
Survive!
Essential Skills and Tactics to Get You Out of Anywhere - Alive
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
From the creator of the hit show Survivorman, the classic guide to surviving in the wild
From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest—and most remote—regions on Earth.
Now, the creator,...
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
From the host of the television series and podcast MeatEater, the long-awaited definitive guide to cooking wild game, including fish and fowl, featuring more than 100 new recipes
“As a MeatEater fan who loves to cook, I can tell you that this book is a must-have.”—Andrew Zimmern
When...
by Bjorn Kjellstrom, Carina Kjellstrom Elgin
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009
The classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS
GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering...
The Complete RANGER DIGEST: Volumes 1-5
Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2012
A SOLDIER'S GUIDE TO LEARNING THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE The original "no bullshit" soldier's handbooks, loaded with tips, tricks and ideas on how to live, thrive and stay comfortable in a military outdoor environment through field expedient know-how. From how to take a dump in the woods,...
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips
153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips for Extremely Lightweight Camping
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Walking into the wilderness with a pack on your back is an empowering experience—all the more so when that pack on your back isn’t weighing you down. That’s where this book comes in. Outdoors expert and celebrated illustrator Mike Clelland offers advanced techniques on how to pack light without...
by Gordon Groene, Janet Groene
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Take your home on the road, and turn your wanderlust into action
Praise for previous edition:
"A perfect guide."--Anchorage Daily News
"Honest, insightful advice."--Northeast Outdoors
"If any of our family or friends were contemplating becoming fulltime RVers, the first...
by Chris Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2004
"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."—Backpack (UK)
This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as...
A Good Man with a Dog
A Retired Game Warden's 25 Years in the Maine Woods
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
A game warden’s gripping account of his career protecting wildlife—and people—in New England and in New Orleans.
When Roger Guay’s father died in a tragic accident during a fishing excursion, a kind game warden helped him through the loss. Inspired by this experience, as well as his...
A 5-Second High
The Wisconsin Tradition: “The Deer Hunt”
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2006
It was the Friday night before the opener of the Gun Deer Season.
Expectations were high, everyone was putting their last-minute gear together. Gabby asked, Did anyone see my 1998 Back Tag? Did I leave it at home again? Gabby had forgotten and left his back tag at home last year!
There...
by Chris Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2011
What you need to know before you hit the trails
Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote...
by Willy Artherton
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. Racing down the side of a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it can also be quite dangerous. Even though it's dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family.
by Colin Fletcher, Chip Rawlins
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2015
For the first time since 1984, we have a new edition of the classic book that Field & Stream called “the Hiker’s Bible.” For this version, the celebrated writer and hiker Colin Fletcher has taken on a coauthor, Chip Rawlins, himself an avid outdoorsman and a poet from Wyoming. Together, they...