The Field Guide to Knots : How to Identify, Tie, and Untie Over 80 Essential Knots for Outdoor Pursuits

**A __Fasten__-ating Guide to Knots for Every Adventure!** The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In __The Field Guide to Knots__, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you: - Select and tie the right knot for any task - Identify and untie existing knots - Choose and maintain your rope, and more! With more than **80 time-tested knots** and more than **600 color photos**, this __Field Guide__ is indispensible for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians—and anyone else who's ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole! A fasten -ating guide to knots for every adventure, from the author of Wilderness Survival Skills and The Camping Bible . The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots , veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you: Select and tie the right knot for any task Identify and untie existing knots Choose and maintain your rope, and more With more than 80 time-tested knots and more than 600 color photos , this field guide is indispensable for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians—and anyone else who's ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole! Praise for The Field Guide to Knots "A handy guide describing practical knots for outdoor enthusiasts." — Library Journal "The text and illustrations are clear and precise." — Manhattan Book Review A Fasten -ating Guide to Knots for Every Adventure! The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots , veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you: Select and tie the right knot for any task Identify and untie existing knots Choose and maintain your rope, and more! With more than 80 time-tested knots and more than 600 color photos , this Field Guide is indispensible for backpackers, climbers, sailors, anglers, hunters, equestrians—and anyone else who's ever needed to change a sail, reposition a climbing rope, or splice a tent pole! This contains over 80 carefully chosen knots that provide invaluable tools for safety, survival and enjoyment of every outdoor sport, whether you need to build a shelter, abseil a cliff, tie up a horse or anchor a boat