Search Results: Sports - Water Sports from Riverwood's Books

Perigee Books. New. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0399525858 . Large softcover is new and unread. No stone is left unturned in this definitive book on backpacking and camping. Helpful checklists keep you from forgetting the essentials, sidebars provide tips and observations from seasoned hikers, while lists of resources tell you where to stock up on the best gear. Fully illustrated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Intl Marine Pub. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0070081646 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior pages clean, tight and unmarked. Cover has a little scuffing and price sticker on rear. Illustrated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 220 pages; The popular texts would have us navigate our small boats using the same techniques found on an aircraft carrier. But these elaborately precise methods just don't work in the bouncy, wet, cramped cockpit of a typical pleasure craft. This is the first book to teach small-boat navigation the way most people actually navigate, combining electronic aids like radar, GPS, and Loran with commonsense visual piloting and seat-of-the-pants chartwork. It explains in plain, simple language exactly how to find where you are and get where you want to go with a minimum of fuss, and contains many useful but relatively unpublicized methods specifically designed for use aboard the… Read More

London: Pelham Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0720708621 . Pelham Books, London 1975. HC/DJ - very good. Ex-library book, but still in quite nice condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are tight and clean other than one page with a few small oil (? ) stains. Jacket, which is attached to book, has light scuffing and a little wear at edges. Covers all aspects of building a glass reinforced plastic canoe. [372-noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages .

Hearst Books. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1588160890 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition. Huge book with laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and all intact, light soiling bottom edge of pages. Jacket has some scuffing and light creasing. 928 pages. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 928 pages; This new edition of the classic reference used by boating schools and recommended by the Coast Guard Auxiliary covers every imaginable topic related to both powerboats and sailing ships, from emergency procedures and international signals at sea, to weather conditions, knots, navigation and much more. This heavy dose of information is presented in an easy-to-understand text and a user-friendly design that features sidebars, color and b&w illustrations, maps, etc. While the scope of the book may be more than a casual boater needs, the author assumes many readers are novices. For example, he says, "Among the most… Read More

Chicago: Passport Books. Very Good+. 1997. Softcover. 0844248533 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior clean and tight, a little edgewear to laminate on cover. Colour illustrations. Indispensable guide for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts of all levels & provides comprehensive coverage of dive sites along the entire South African coast, as well as inland. [605]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages. pages .

Contemporary Books. Very Good+. 2001. Second Edition. Softcover. 0071388656 . Ex-library book but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and tight, cover laminate has light wear at corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "With more than 260 diving and snorkeling adventures, this gorgeously illustrated guide presents the best marine sites of these Caribbean isles. Organized by island, The Dive Sites of the Cayman Islands, Second Edition, rates each site and describes the conditions, marine life, depths, and access. It also highlights special points of interest and offers features such as the Cayman Turtle Farm, Stingray City, rare and unusual marine life of the Caymans, and underwater photography and video tips. " [530] .

New York: Frederick Fell. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0811900495 . Frederick Fell Pub. 1974 edition. Hardcover is clean and unmarked, very light edgewear, one tiny chip from top edge. Jacket has light edgewear, 2 small tears, age tanning to edges, not clipped. B/w illustrations. Complete information on: Rules of the road, How to read charts, How to handle the boat in bad weather and adverse circumstances, Compass and compass error, Navigational aides, Piloting, Where to buy charts, The intra-coastal waterway, etc. (400-noto) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Douglas & Mcintyre Ltd. Near Fine. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1550541994 . Excellent condition, clean and unmarked. Cover has light scuffing and a little wear at corners. A Guide to the Rivers and Lakes of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Covers best places to fish for all the major species of Western Canada, from the prized trout to the monster pike, to the beautiful arctic grayling. Includes maps for every region, gear and techniques, etc. , even for canning, smoking and preserving your catch. [322-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 193 pages .

Ziff Davis Publishing Company. Very Good. 1978. First Edition. Softcover. 0871650134 . Cover has light edge & corner wear, a little corner curling, scuffing to covers. Internal pages are clean & tight other than some tape marks on 1st page. B/w & colour illustrations. Various authors & topics: Fly-rodding for bass & panfish - Lefty Kreh; Choosing your fly - Lee Wulff; Reading the water - Doug Swisher; Tying your own flies - Ted Niemeyer & several others. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Harper & Row. Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 0060112573 . Ex-library book, still in good readable condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Jacket has light wear to edges, heavy fading to spine, light soiling to jacket, a little moreso to outer edge of pages. Interior of pages clean and intact. B/w illustrations. Covers the use of every major fishing rig employed & also teaches fishermen to make their own rigs (390noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Prentice Hall Trade. Good. 1986. Softcover. 0133225291 . Ex-library book in good used condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Interior of pages clean, with no loose pages, moderate amount of soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has scuffing and wear and small tears at corners, some looseness to edges of laminate. Covers various types of flies, fishing tackle, casting, knots & leaders, aquatic environment, etc. (383os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages .

Sterling Press. Good. 1985. Softcover. 0806978902 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Light edgewear to covers, light soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages good, occasional light soiling or earmark. Intro by Gary LaFontaine. Covers equipment, fly casting, presentation, nymphing, little fishes, wading the steam, etiquette, fly patterns, knots & leaders etc. (488) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Bantam Doubleday Dell. Very Good. 1964. First Edition. Softcover. 0385030134 . Reprint edition. Pages are clean and unmarked, a paper split at spine at one point but no loose pages. Last few pages are creased at top corner and a couple tiny edge tears seen. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Cover has light edgewear, a few creases and a small amount of ink rubbing, couple small edge tears to rear.....Bass, trout, pike, pickerel, catfish, carp, salmon and others - how, when and where to catch them. 120 photos and drawings. A comprehensive and useful book for any fisherman. (460os) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

CT: Globe Pequot Press. Very Good+. 1999. Softcover. 076270473x . Great condition, very light edge/corner wear, no markings. Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation is the authoritative source for information needed to chart an accurate course in a sea kayak, whether on open water or between islands or icebergs. Covers chart reading; compass use; finding and keeping track of position; predicting tides and currents; trip planning; navigating at night, in fog, and in boat and ship traffic; and much more. ; 8vo .

Reed Books Canada. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. 0409919152 . Large hardcover with jacket, HC/DJ - Near fine/VG. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked - some scuffing/corner bumping. Jacket has scuffing, several small edge tears, a little edge curling and tanning to edges. 289 pages. "..... Here in one volume is a wealth of information and advice on the equipment and techniques needed to catch any kind of fish in any kind of water. Covers the various types of tackle, over 200 freshwater & marine fish species and all the basic techniques of freshwater & salt water angling..." ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (*Note - due to heavy weight, approx. 4.5 lbs wrapped, extra postage will be required to all locations) [1568] .

Ragged Mountain Press. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 0877423679 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean and tight, light soiling outer edge of pages. Cover has light scuffing and a little wear at corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 157 pages; These kayaks can do anything the best plastic boats can do, for less than half the price and at less than half the weight. There is little or no internal framing: The boat's shape and strength derive from a stressed plywood skin. Includes complete plans and step-by-step instructions for building Yare, a 16-foot, 28-pound high-performance single; Cape Charles, an 18-foot, 38-pound expedition kayak; and Pocomoke, a 20-foot, 52-pound touring double, as well as plans for building paddles from wood and epoxy and information on designing your own kayak. [382-osl] .

Hearst Marine Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688076459 . Clean, tight condition. Ex-library book with usual type markings - still in very nice condition. Pages are clean & tight. Jacket has light wear, light soiling & scuffing. A new collection of consumer-tested, time- and money-saving tips on how to put a boat in top condition and keep it that way, taken from the popular "Boatkeeper" column of Motor Boating & Sailing magazine. 120 illustrations. [923]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 203 pages .

U. K.: The Crowood Press. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. 1861266480 . Book is new, with no markings. Profusely illustrated in colour and b/w. 176 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Synopsis: The author's detailed and accurate artwork depicts the full range of waterside plants and insects likely to be of interest to the fly fisherman. The book aims to help the angler identify the insects that are active on the bankside, to enable him to choose the correct pattern of artificial fly to lure the fish. Follow-up to The Fly Fisherman's Entomological Pattern Book. An invaluable reference for all fly-fishermen. [750] .

Collier Books. Very Good+. 1973. Softcover. Collier edition, 1973 printing. Pages clean and intact, light age tanning to interior. Cover has light edge and corner wear. An indispensable reference for beginner and seasoned outdoorsman alike. Includes: Canoe design & specifications; Paddles & care; Basic and advanced strokes; Transporting and portaging; Launching, loading, etc. [178-noto]; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Vancouver: Douglas & Mcintyre. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 1550540270 . Douglas & McIntyre edition 1992. Ex-library book, with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light overall wear, light soiling, interior clean and tight. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Get your feet--or rather your paddle--wet with The Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook. In the space of just over 100 pages, Paul Landry and Matty McNair cover the basic skills needed for traveling on wide lakes, narrow rivers, and variations of the two. The authors boast solid credentials, having taught for Outward Bound and lived in Canada's Northwest Territories, a wet and soggy place made for canoeing if ever there was one. If you're heading out on your first trip and don't know the difference between a turning stroke and a brace, this book could save you enormous effort and frustration on the water..... (235-osl) .