This book will guide you in choosing and using the right type of compass, reading and understanding contour lines and other topographical map features, plotting a course and finding your way through wilderness, using a map and compass in concert with your GPS, and where to find and order the maps you need. [From publisher's description].

A guide to snowboarding for women, featuring step-by-step instructions and drills; providing information about getting started, clothing, and equipment; and including a resource directory to camps and manufacturers.

"Discover the best hikes in the Green Mountain State, all doable in a day or less, with this indispensable book from the Appalachian Mountain Club -- the definitive source on hiking in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic." --

HOBBIES. Want to save cash, your child's imagination and possibly even the planet? This is the book you need. Packed with great photos of real families in the outdoors, Born to Be Wild contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that require nothing more sophisticated than a small person's imagination and access to a little outdoor space. Organised seasonally and then by material, it lets parents skip straight to Spring and then to 'Blossom',...

"When David Sobel’s children were toddlers, he set out to integrate a wide range of nature experiences into their family life, play, and storytelling. Blending his passion as a parent with his professional expertise, he created adventures tailored to their developmental stages: cultivating empathy with animals in early childhood, exploring the woods in middle childhood, and devising rites of passage in adolescence. This book is Sobel’s vivid and...

An expert survival instructor presents fun and engaging hands-on nature, camping and bushcraft projects that encourage parents and children to explore and experience the great outdoors and create memories to last a lifetime.