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Get Outdoors

8 books in this series

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  Offers an introduction to the sport with information on how to get started, the equipment used and step-by-step instructions on the basic techniques needed to participate in each sport. 
  

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  Specially commissioned photography by an expert outdoor photographer
  shows each skill in detail.
  

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  Includes information on societies, good locations and competitions for each sport.
  

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  Camping and Hiking

  Contents:
  

  • The world of camping and hiking
  • Walking for fitness
  • How to get started
  • Equipment for hiking
  • Equipment for camping
  • Packing your rucksack
  • How to walk
  • Planning your trip
  • Choosing a campsite
  • Food, water and cooking
  • Hazards on the hill
  • Hikers' first aid
  • Great hikes around the world
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6220 0

  
  

  222x277mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Canoeing

  Contents:
  

  • What are canoe sports?
  • Why go paddling?
  • How to get started
  • Equipment
  • Get ready
  • Launch and land
  • Feel the water
  • Get right in!
  • Full spead ahead
  • Trips and expeditions
  • Moving on
  • Whitewater
  • A world of paddling
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6755 7

  
  

  221x269mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  Fishing

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5058 0

  
  

  223x277mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Mountain Biking.

  Contents:
  

  • What is mountain biking?
  • Getting started
  • Bikes and bike set-up
  • Check your bike!
  • Clothing and other kit
  • Basic technique
  • The uphill grind
  • Downhill rippers
  • Cornering skills
  • Riding singletrack
  • Competition mountain biking
  • Long-haul off-roading
  • Biking hotspots
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6221 7

  
  

  203x276mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Orienteering

  Contents:
  

  • What is orienteering?
  • How to get started
  • A sport for all
  • Orienteering equipment
  • Understanding the map
  • Using a compass
  • Training body and mind
  • Developing your skills
  • Orienteering techniques
  • When something goes wrong
  • Competitive orienteering
  • Designing a course
  • Orienteering around the world
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6754 0

  
  

  221x269mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB