Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors (Basic Illustrated Series) - Softcover

Buch 5 von 21: Basic Illustrated

Jacobson, Cliff; Levin, Lon

 
9780762747610: Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors (Basic Illustrated Series)

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BASIC ILLUSTRATED KNOTS FOR THE OUTDOORS (Falcon)Cliff JacobsonA full-color manual for every outdoor enthusiastIn full color, this illustrated how-to book covers the top ten most important knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashings. There are right-handed and left-handed instructions and illustrations for tying each knot, plus tips on buying and maintaining ropes and choosing the correct knot for the task at hand. This guide is easy to follow and small enough to carry outdoors.Cliff Jacobson is an outdoors writer and wilderness canoe guide. He is a retired teacher of environmental science, and the author of more than a dozen successful books on canoeing and camping. He lives in River Falls, Wisconsin.

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Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. His experiences as a professional outfitter and canoeing consultant have resulted in more than a dozen top-selling books on camping, canoeing, navigation, and outdoor skills.

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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. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know. Look inside to find: Step-by-step instructions for tying the ten most useful knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashingsEasy-to-follow illustrations for both righties and leftiesInformation on the best type of rope and knot to use for each task at handDirections on how to properly prepare, coil, and maintain ropes for durability and reliabilit

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