Outdoor Knots
A Pocket Guide to the Most Common Knots, Hitches, Splices, and Lashings
Will be published approx. on 31. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-4930-4193-0 (ISBN)
Description
Outdoor Knots is a useful pocket guide delivering relevant, expertly curated content in a convenient, travel-ready package. Outdoor skills expert and veteran author, Cliff Jacobson, provides readers with accessible information on choosing the best knot for the situation; tying different types of common knots and hitches; selecting the best kinds of rope; and much more. With step-by-step instructions (for both the left- and right-handed) on tying the most popular and useful knots, this is a book to keep close.
Reviews / Votes
This is a superb little book. The introduction enlightened me on some basic principles of rope and cordage - did you know each time you double the diameter of a rope you quadruple the strength? The techy stuff like this is a short section at the outset and is easy to follow. Then there's the bit you want to know - how to make that bowline or anchor knot. It is easy once you have been shown show. Each knot gets its own introduction, with a description of uses and diagrams to show you how to tie it... I mastered two knots in just a few minutes thanks to this book - definitely worth the asking price. -- Ian Danby (BASC conservation team) * Shooting and Conservation *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, color; Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 174 mm
Width: 105 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-4193-0 (9781493041930)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
04/2019
Falcon Press Publishing
€11.86
Available for download
Person
Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoor writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a retired environmental science teacher, an outdoors skills instructor, a canoeing and camping consultant, and the author of more than a dozen bestselling books on canoeing and camping. He is a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame. He lives in Wisconsin, USA.
Content
1. Choosing Rope
- Types of Rope
- Preparing a New Rope
- Coiling Your Rope for Proper Storage
- How to Care for Your New Rope
2. Knots
- How Strong Are Knots?
- Knots
- Splices
- Lashings
- About the Author
- Types of Rope
- Preparing a New Rope
- Coiling Your Rope for Proper Storage
- How to Care for Your New Rope
2. Knots
- How Strong Are Knots?
- Knots
- Splices
- Lashings
- About the Author