Basic Illustrated Knots for the Outdoors / Edition 1

by Cliff Jacobson, Lon Levin

Overview

BASIC ILLUSTRATED KNOTS FOR THE OUTDOORS (Falcon)

Cliff Jacobson

A full-color manual for every outdoor enthusiast

In 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762747610
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/04/2008
Series:	Basic Illustrated Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

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.