Outdoor Recreation Books


All in the Same Boat : Living Aboard and CruisingAll in the Same Boat : Living Aboard and Cruising
Best Price: $8.02
This book is outstanding! This is the most thorough, down to earth, well thought out how to...
Understanding Firearm BallisticsUnderstanding Firearm Ballistics
Best Price: $16.47
A very good book! I have several ballistics related books available to me and have found that...
The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing (The Freshwater Angler)The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing (The Freshwater Angler)
Best Price: $18.78
I was looking for a book that covered all freshwater fish species. I am mostly a bass &...
Manual of Freediving: Underwater on a Single Breath (Freediving)Manual of Freediving: Underwater on a Single Breath (Freediving)
Best Price: $24.77
This is quite possibly the most informative freediving material I have ever read. There are lots...
Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative (Dover Maritime Books)Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative (Dover Maritime Books)
Best Price: $7.17
I ordered this book in large part because the library copy, also a paperback, had diagrams...


Red-Tails in Love: A Wildlife Drama in Central Park (Vintage Departures)Red-Tails in Love: A Wildlife Drama in Central Park (Vintage Departures)
Best Price: $4.99
For me the book was so-so. There seemed to me to be more energy spent on which birders were...
The Complete Book of Surf FishingThe Complete Book of Surf Fishing
Best Price: $10.64
A full-color guide to catching more and bigger fish from the beach—from a leading...
Sail and Rig TuningSail and Rig Tuning
Best Price: $15.01
If you could buy only one book on sailing, have moderate experience and enough common sense not...
The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing GuideThe Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide
Best Price: $10.05
Craig Mathews' brief but detailed writings for each water is just great and stating plain facts....
Trout Flies for the 21st Century: Over 200 Essential Patterns That Catch Fish Anywhere, Anytime (Fly Tyer)Trout Flies for the 21st Century: Over 200 Essential Patterns That Catch Fish Anywhere, Anytime (Fly Tyer)
Best Price: $16.18
Excellent writing, high quality photographs, and details are the hallmarks of Dick Talleur's...


National Geographic Complete Birds of North America (National Geographic)National Geographic Complete Birds of North America (National Geographic)
Best Price: $16.10
This book has excellent content, but the first printing had the stiff binding that wouldn't...
The Bat House Builder's Handbook, Completely Revised and UpdatedThe Bat House Builder's Handbook, Completely Revised and Updated
Best Price: $5.42
My grand daughter's are anxious to get started building! I bought this and the Stokes Guide to...
Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide, Deluxe Third EditionAlaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide, Deluxe Third Edition
Best Price: $22.65
I now live in rural Alaska and my husband has fished all summer - fresh salmon can't be beat!...
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional RiggingThe Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
Best Price: $22.16
If you want to simply understand how and your boat is rigged the way it is or you are doing your...
They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? (Owlet Book)They Shoot Canoes, Don't They? (Owlet Book)
Best Price: $2.45
I grew up reading his books and am now ordering them as gifts for my kids. They shoot canoes...

Hiking Alaska, 2nd: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series)Hiking Alaska, 2nd: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series)
Best Price: $11.10
My boyfriend and I purchased this book before our trip to Alaska and it was great. It provided...
High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving PlacesHigh Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places
Best Price: $2.30
This book is organized such that each chapter is devoted to a single milestone of Breashears'...
The American Practical Navigator: "Bowditch"The American Practical Navigator: "Bowditch"
Best Price: $32.95
A newfound interest in celestial navigation and all things nautical prompted me purchase this...
Tracking Dog: Theory & MethodsTracking Dog: Theory & Methods
Best Price: $19.95
Great book on tracking. I discoverd I needed an air scenting book, not tracking for SAR k9 work...
Magic Tree House Research Guide #18: Penguins and Antarctica (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))Magic Tree House Research Guide #18: Penguins and Antarctica (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))
Best Price: $4.99
HOW DO PENGUINS survive in frigid conditions? What happens at a research station in Antarctica?...

Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass SpeedboatRunabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat
Best Price: $8.76
Although a little short on detail and possibly a little outdated, this book covers the topics...
Out ThereOut There
Best Price: $3.98
Well it started with Merle's Door. After that wonderful book I wanted to read more about the...
How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter (Motorbooks Workshop) (Motorbooks Workshop)How to Restore and Maintain Your Vespa Motorscooter (Motorbooks Workshop) (Motorbooks Workshop)
Best Price: $16.18
This book was obviously written to teach the novice Vespa enthusiast the nitty-gritty details of...
Twenty Affordable Sailboats To Take You AnywhereTwenty Affordable Sailboats To Take You Anywhere
Best Price: $12.35
This book is a valuable resource for someone with limited knowledge who is looking for a good...
The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and OwnersThe Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners
Best Price: $19.67
As a degreed aerospace engineer, I've used the formula's in this book to easily calculate the...

Kilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain - 2nd Edition; Now includes Mount MeruKilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain - 2nd Edition; Now includes Mount Meru
Best Price: $16.69
Henry Stedman looks like a guy who knows. I'm planning a trip to Kilimanjaro witha group of...
Campfire Songs, 3rd (Campfire Books)Campfire Songs, 3rd (Campfire Books)
Best Price: $5.50
Most of these songs shouldn't be sung at all, let alone by a campfire! There's only a couple...
How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost ArtHow to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art
Best Price: $5.31
To the uninitiated, the art of having a dump in the woods probably seems no more complicated...
Peterson Field Guide: Eastern Birds' NestsPeterson Field Guide: Eastern Birds' Nests
Best Price: $5.85
This little book is enormously helpful in identifying birds' nests and eggs. It is an easy read...
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You AnywhereTwenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
Best Price: $13.48
I enjoyed the book and feel that it enables someone(like myself)who is taking the first steps...

Tom Brown's Guide to City and Suburban Survival (Field Guide)Tom Brown's Guide to City and Suburban Survival (Field Guide)
Best Price: $7.84
This book is a great guide to being prepared for natural disasters in any city or suburb. Much...
Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and ConditioningFit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning
Best Price: $7.00
From new surfers all the way through professional, this surfing guide will help you improve your...
A Hummingbird in My House: The Story of SqueakA Hummingbird in My House: The Story of Squeak
Best Price: $7.74
Early this spring (2008) I discovered a hummingbird nesting in the dwarf magnolia tree in our...
Trailside Guide: Hiking and Backpacking, New EditionTrailside Guide: Hiking and Backpacking, New Edition
Best Price: $5.45
I bought this book looking for a guide of some kind to help me know what to exspect, equipment I...
Fly Fishing for DummiesFly Fishing for Dummies
Best Price: $8.54
This book is an OK overview of the sport but there are much better books out there. Fly Fishing...

Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue WayDevlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way
Best Price: $12.40
This is one of the best how to books I've ever read. It is very clearly written and covers...
Hungry Ocean, The: A Swordboat Captain's JourneyHungry Ocean, The: A Swordboat Captain's Journey
Best Price: $2.78
I'm a longline fisherman in Italy. The book is very interesting and well written (my english is...
Birds of Kenya and Northern TanzaniaBirds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
Best Price: $23.10
The book is very comprehensive. Unfortunately, even though it claims to be a field guide, it is...
The Art of Wheelbuilding: A Bench Reference for Neophytes, Pros & WheelaholicsThe Art of Wheelbuilding: A Bench Reference for Neophytes, Pros & Wheelaholics
Best Price: $14.90
Covers all the basic skills needed to build a good set of wheels. I am happy with the book, but...
Sew the Contemporary Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls: Complete Instructions & Full-Size Patterns for 35 Clothing and Accessory ItemsSew the Contemporary Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls: Complete Instructions & Full-Size Patterns for 35 Clothing and Accessory Items
Best Price: $7.45
This book was great for ideas and general instructions. However, I found the patterns to be way...

Swimming Holes of California: Day Trips With a SplashSwimming Holes of California: Day Trips With a Splash
Best Price: $11.74
What can you say about a guide which tells you about paradise but gives the wrong co-ordinates...
Birds (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)Birds (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
Best Price: $2.92
Just wanted to pass along that this book is only approximately 3" wide by 6" long....
Linking Up: Planning Your Traffic-Free Bike Trip Between Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC - 3rd EditionLinking Up: Planning Your Traffic-Free Bike Trip Between Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC - 3rd Edition
Best Price: $3.99
The trails of the Allegheny Trail Alliance connect with the C&O Canal Towpath at Cumberland,...
Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling TeamInside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team
Best Price: $2.75
I, too, am pure tifosi and really, really wanted to enjoy this. I remember my own racing days...
Birds of Michigan Field Guide, Second EditionBirds of Michigan Field Guide, Second Edition
Best Price: $7.67
Excellent reference material. Can quickly look up any bird by the color coding on the outside...

Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and PerformanceBase Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance
Best Price: $6.00
I wish I had this book when I was racing. The book goes into some great reasons to train at...
The Best in Tent Camping: New York: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)The Best in Tent Camping: New York: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge)
Best Price: $8.48
This is a very good camping book. I like the list of features it has for every campground,...
WoodsongWoodsong
Best Price: $3.32
Paulsen's choice of the word, SONG--see WOODSONG and DOGSONG--goes beyond the expected audible...
The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second EditionThe Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second Edition
Best Price: $8.76
Great book, very easy to understand and follow all the instructions and tips. Provides a lot of...
DAN Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba DivingDAN Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba Diving
Best Price: $12.95
Outstanding product produced. I was just taken back on how small the book was. the picture was...

The Handbook Of SailingThe Handbook Of Sailing
Best Price: $7.99
I took up sailing this summer, and found that, while no book can replace the physical experience...
Tom Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants (Field Guide)Tom Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants (Field Guide)
Best Price: $7.95
This is a book of possibilities. Tom covers about Fifty plants... Deeply. He gives their...
Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance TouringSea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring
Best Price: $10.99
This is one of my first expedition kayaking books, bought back in '93. Many of the facts...
Hiking Olympic National Park, 2nd: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)Hiking Olympic National Park, 2nd: A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
Best Price: $10.22
This book describes a 585 mile network of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that...
The Mountain Biker's Training BibleThe Mountain Biker's Training Bible
Best Price: $11.55
Thorough book but only for those that are interested in racing. This book is way too in-depth...

Flyfisher's Guide to Colorado (Flyfishers Guide) (Flyfisher's Guide to)Flyfisher's Guide to Colorado (Flyfishers Guide) (Flyfisher's Guide to)
Best Price: $19.07
I read the reviews and checked out Marty a bit before buying this book. It was everything I...
Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)
Best Price: $12.30
I've been working my way into lead climbing and this is my favorite book on climbing anchors....
The Bombproof Roll and BeyondThe Bombproof Roll and Beyond
Best Price: $5.23
This book was actually my first ever Amazon.com purchase almost 10 ago. It is a must have for...
  
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