Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.

Discover how to:

• Choose and use the right type of compass

• Use a map and compass in concert with a GPS receiver
• Read and understand contour lines and other map features
• Plot a course and find your way through the wilderness
• Use the stars to navigate rivers, streams, and trails at night
• Find and order the maps you need
  

BASIC ILLUSTRATED CANOE PADDLINGHarry Roberts and Steve Salins guide canoeists in everything they need to know, such as choosing the right paddle, safe launches, basic forward, turning and correction strokes, and working in wind, waves and moving water.

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.

Discover how to:

• Build a fire, even in wet weather
• Select and use your camping gear
• Cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors
• Rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches
• Use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.

Look inside to find:

• Step-by-step instructions for tying the ten most useful knots and hitches, twenty-two variations, and four essential splices and lashings
• Easy-to-follow illustrations for both righties and lefties
• Information on the best type of rope and knot to use for each task at hand
• Directions on how to properly prepare, coil, and maintain ropes for durability and reliability