Camping & the Great Outdoors
Can’t take a trip? Not a problem! Here are some innovative ways to enjoy the great outdoors in your own backyard!
The Unofficial Official Handbook for Boys
Here’s a completely quirky, totally random kind of book to inspire boys of all ages, and parents alike! It’s full of information, facts, and trivia to fill your brain, and loaded with tons of activities, games, and things you can do to jump-start your body. After all, boys will be boys!
Complete Wilderness Training Manual
From constructing emergency shelters and testing plants for poison to making a compass and splinting a broken arm, this fully illustrated guide teaches you everything you need to know about staying alive in any environment, whether in the woods or your backyard.
Boy Scouts of America’s Be Prepared Hiking and Backpacking
This concise and informative visual guide offers practical advice on all aspects of backpacking and hiking. From choosing the appropriate gear, making a campsite, and pacing yourself, to preparing for difficult terrain and overcoming unexpected difficulties (injuries, severe weather or getting lost) the Boy Scouts will get you there.
Thinking about taking up climbing, but unsure of where to start? This innovative, step-by-step book and DVD package sets readers on the fast track to mastering climbing. With motivating, accessible text, and a DVD with real-life footage enhanced with computer graphics, Go Climb is the perfect guide for beginning climbers.
Eyewitness Companions: Fishing
Need a fun and relaxing outdoor summer activity? Try fishing! Whether you are getting your feet wet for the first time or haven’t cast a line since you were a kid, Eyewitness Companions Fishing provides all the information you need for a successful and rewarding experience. Features include a catalog to equipment and clothes and a field guide to the fish species. Head to your local pond or lake, and start reeling in those fish!
