Sew and Repair Your Outdoor Gear

Sew and Repair Your Outdoor Gear

Author: Louise L. Lindgren

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780898860573

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This easy-to-use guide describes today's fabrics and materials, tells the best uses for each, and how to sew them. Common and specialized sewing tools are illustrated, and the author advises on techniques for adapting their use to outdoor gear.


Sewing Outdoor Gear

Sewing Outdoor Gear

Author: Rochelle Harper

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781561582839

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Explains how to sew outerwear from Polartec, Gore-Tex, and other specialized outerwear fabrics and how to choose and layer outerwear for maximum effectiveness for all kinds of activities. Describes sewing techniques for the new fabrics, shows how to repair a wide range of fabrics, and demonstrates how to embellish and retrofit ready-to-wear garments.


Sew a Backyard Adventure

Sew a Backyard Adventure

Author: Susan Lou Maw

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1607056674

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Encourages children to put down their electronics and discover the joy of the outdoors with 21 camping inspired projects.


Medicine for the Outdoors

Medicine for the Outdoors

Author: Paul S. Auerbach

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 567

ISBN-13: 0323068138

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Packed with step-by-step instructions, how-to explanations, and practical approaches to outdoor and wilderness emergencies, this newly updated guide explains the best ways to respond to just about any medical problem when help is miles or days away. Logically organized, "Medicine for the Outdoors" may literally save a life.


Sew Home

Sew Home

Author: Erin Schlosser

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1617451592

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“Projects ranging from simple curtains and linens to professional-quality window treatments and decorative accessories . . . excellent.” —Library Journal Written by a sewist with a background in interior design, this is an essential guide to home-décor sewing. Included are 31 functional projects—ranging from beginner to advanced—including DIY window treatments, bed linens, storage solutions, rugs, pillows, and custom accessories for every room in your home. Work with cording and zippers, blind hems, and home decor fabric, and discover interior design basics that help you customize any space. “The must-have guide for any home-decor sewist.” —Sew News


Backpacker

Backpacker

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1981-02

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.


Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book

Medicine for the Outdoors E-Book

Author: Paul S. Auerbach

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-01-30

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0323340970

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Since 1986, Medicine for the Outdoors has been hailed as the definitive take-along manual on the subject. Packed with step-by-step instructions and how-to explanations, this updated edition tells you the best way to respond to just about any medical problem. Logically organized, simple-to-understand enhanced illustrations and an increased focus on new topics mean this medical reference book may literally save your life. Whether you're venturing into mountains, deserts, forests, or out to sea, it belongs in your pack! - Examine the most diverse and comprehensive coverage of medical conditions related to the outdoors. - Be guided through logical and complete explanations of every topic. - Enhance your understanding with descriptive material including numerous drawings and instructions. - Research recommendations for injury and illness prevention. - Locate answers quickly with a helpful comprehensive index. - Clearly visualize how to perform specific treatments, such as the use of a SAM® splint, with an increased number of helpful illustrations. - Stay abreast of the latest in emergency medicine care, including new antibiotics, medicines, products to control bleeding, and today's most common infectious disease threats. - Enhance your understanding of Lyme disease; water disinfection; emerging diseases (including West Nile Virus); and how to seek safety and act during natural disasters. - Take advantage of Dr. Auerbach's expert guidance with revised recommendations on high-altitude problems, drowning, airways management, toxic plants, and snake bites. - Access new appendices covering AIDS/HIV transmission, expanded treatment instructions, global conflict guidelines (including terrorism), and canine medicine. - Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.


Camping & Wilderness Survival

Camping & Wilderness Survival

Author: Paul Tawrell

Publisher: Paul Tawrell

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1092

ISBN-13: 9780974082028

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Extensively researched and illustrated guidebook of nearly every conceivable aspect of outdoor camping and survival in all types of terrain and climate.