The Field Guide to Knots: How to Identify, Tie, and Untie Over 80 Essential Knots for Outdoor Pursuits
Current price:
$16.95
Publication Date: September 22nd, 2015
Publisher:
The Experiment
ISBN:
9781615192762
Pages:
192
Description
A Fasten-ating Guide to Knots for Every Adventure!
The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you:
- Select and tie the right knot for any task
- Identify and untie existing knots
- Choose and maintain your rope, and more!
With more than 80 time-tested knots and more than 600 color photos, this Field Guide is indispensable for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians—and anyone else who’s ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole!
Praise for The Field Guide to Knots: How to Identify, Tie, and Untie Over 80 Essential Knots for Outdoor Pursuits
A handy guide describing practical knots for outdoor enthusiasts.
— Library Journal
The text and illustrations are clear and precise.
— Manhattan Book Review