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62) Elk
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Falcon Field Guides are full-color, visually appealing, easily packable guides for identifying animals and learning about nature.
63) Grizzly Bears
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Grizzly Bears: A Falcon Field Guide presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this most revered and feared of large mammals. Where do grizzly bears live? What do they eat? What type of predators might be capable of taking on a grizzly bear? How do they communicate? What issues exist with the relationship between grizzly bears and humans?
This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these...
64) Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks: a guide to the parks' greatest hiking adventures
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Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail-from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International Peace Park with its glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness.
Look inside to find:
Hikes suited to every ability
Mile-by-mile...
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"Grand Teton National Park is famous for its rugged beauty, abundant wildlife, and spectacular mountain vistas. From the breathtaking peaks of the Teton Range to the clear waters of Jackson Lake, this park is truly one of America's wilderness gems. This revised edition gives you the information you need to plan your customized trip to one of America's best parks: nearly 40 of the area's best hikes, mile-by-mile directional cues and detailed directions...
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"Geysers, paint pots, and glowing blue pools; deep canyons with plunging waterfalls; broad river valleys with seemingly endless views; and tall rugged mountains--Yellowstone National Park is a hiker's paradise with more than 800 miles of trails. This updated edition of the classic guidebook has everything you need to explore this gorgeous national treasure."--Page [4] of cover.
68) Mushrooms
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Mushrooms: A Falcon Field Guide covers 80 of the most common and sought-after species in North America. Conveniently sized to fit in a pocket and featuring full-color, detailed illustrations, this informative guide makes it easy to identify mushrooms in the backyard and beyond. Each mushroom is accompanied by a detailed listing of its prominent attributes and a color illustration showing its important features. Mushrooms are organized in phylogentic...
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"A completely new set of color illustrations make knot-making easier than ever. This new easy-to-follow guide, published in partnership with Outward Bound, takes you step-by-step through each and every knot. With detailed color illustrations, this book also includes information on using knots in your favorite outdoor activities. Inside are ropes, knots, and hitches for: Camping Boating Climbing Fishing Decorative About Outward Bound: Outward Bound...
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"Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather. This fully updated and revised reference will arm you with the meteorological knowledge necessary to make good decisions on whether to proceed or retreat in the face of a storm. Also included are helpful...
72) Wolves
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Wolves: A Falcon Field Guide presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this most feared yet misunderstood predator. Where do wolves live? What enemies do they have? How do they communicate? What issues exist in the controversial relationship between wolves and humans? This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of wolves...
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Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty of the finest hiking trails in southeastern Utah, where the breathtaking canyons, multicolored sandstone arches, and magnificent spires of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks provide the setting for countless outdoor adventures. Let veteran hiker Bill Schneider lead you past eight sandstone arches on the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park; take you over slickrock to the Harvest Scene panel in...
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Originating in the climbing world, slacklining is the act of balancing along a narrow, flexible piece of webbing that has been anchored between two stable objects. The book includes detailed methods for building tricklines (low lines used for jumping tricks), longlines (low lines where the goal is to walk as long as possible), and highlines (slacklines rigged high between cliffs using climbing gear). Technique chapters cover the skills needed to practice...
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Jim Lowery is among North America's leading tracking experts. In this book he distills his remarkable expertise, gained over decades of intensive research and practical field experience, into a comprehensive field guide to tracking North American mammals. Fully illustrated with hundreds of drawings and high-resolution photographs, The Tracker's Field Guide sets a new standard for tracking books.
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This updated and revised edition includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for 36 easy-to-follow hikes in the park, including 12 of the best winter trails, that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history amid the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Colorado's beloved Rocky Mountain National Park.
79) Kayaking
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"Basic Illustrated Kayaking is a guide to recreational, flatwater kayaking aimed at both beginners and casual paddlers"--
80) Moose
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This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of moose in their natural habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in moose.