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Walking and trekking guide to the Maritime Alps, on the border of Italy and France, just north of Nice. 18 graded day walks are described, on both the French and the Italian sides, from 6km to 20km in length. 6 long treks are also covered, including a 5-day traverse of the Parc National du Mercantour and a 7-day traverse of the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime. Rising to over 3000m above the sun-drenched French Riviera, the Maritime Alps form the western edge of the mighty Alpine chain. Wildf...

'What a resource! Every girls' lacrosse coach in the country needs to have this book in their hands' - Diane Geppi Aikens, head women's lacrosse coach, Loyola College. 'This book is what the women's lacrosse community has been waiting for! A definitive guide to all aspects of the game, it lays the foundation for success' - Cindy Timchal, head women's lacrosse coach, University of Maryland Coach. You just volunteered to coach your daughter's lacrosse team, and you can't tell a defensive slide fro...

Following the completely revised and updated edition of Camping around Australia, comes Explore Australia's new range of state camping guides. Camping around Northern Territory is the second guide in this new series, available in a smaller format with a practical flexi-bound cover. No matter where in the Territory you plan to travel, this book has campsite listings for all regions and every major national park. There's also a detailed atlas section at the back locating every campsite, a complete...

This comprehensive guide to 10 million acres of roadless recreation areas in Montana highlights those pristine lands Z99 best opportunities for self-propelled recreation

Everyone knows that members of the U.S. Special Forces are the top-shelf, creme de la creme, A-Number-Ones, specially hand-picked people to train and serve as the avant garde of the largest, most well-funded military on the face of the earth. But that doesn't happen overnight! There are special training procedures-over and above basic training-that turn a swabbie into a SEAL, a grunt into a Green Beret, or a runt into a Ranger. Collected here for the first time is official information on USSF...

Boating Essentials references everything a boater needs to know about boating laws, safe operation of water craft (including boats, sailboats and jet skis), useful knots, navigation, signals, weather, boating hazards and emergency first aid. An indispensable reference, it is the perfect companion to have on hand whenever you are on the water. Made in the USA.

What Fish is That? (2nd edition) is the authoritative, fully illustrated fish identification guide for inland and coastal fishing in Australia. This pocket-sized book is convenient to take with you on any fishing trip, and gives you all the information you need to identify your catch on the spot. Common sizes, habitats, fish behaviour, expert fishing tips and even 'table quality'- it's all covered in this practical guide compiled by Australia's fish identification gurus. The second edition featu...

When Kelly Perkins learned she needed a heart transplant at the age of 30, she thought the active healthy life she loved was over. From the brink of death to the summit of Mt. Fuji, Kelly, with the support of her husband Craig, not only survived the transplant surgery, but became the first heart transplant patient to summit some of the world's most recognized peaks. The Climb of My Life tells the story of Kelly's transplant, recovery, and ascents up such mountains as Mt. Kilimanjaro-all on a bor...

Offers advice for mountain bikers, including techniques for reading trails, jumping, climbing, mounting, braking, and executing turns.