Discusses mountain biking and its origins, hardtail and full-suspension bikes, freeriding, downhill, clothing, techniques, competition, and safety.

Product Description: Profiles the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail that runs from Maine to Georgia, presents an overview of the natural history and historical events related to the route, and describes what can be seen and experienced along the way.

Product Description: This photo-illustrated book for elementary students describes hikes from a simple nature walk to a miles-long trek across rough terrain. Includes information on safety and equipment needed. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking...read more

Product Description: "This photo-illustrated book for elementary students describes the sport of climbing. Includes information on safety, equipment, and good mountains, hills, or cliff faces to try this adventure sport"--

Product Description: This photo-illustrated book for elementary students describes where to camp and ways to have fun. Includes information on tents, RVs or motorhomes, avoiding wild animals, and campfire safety. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking...read more

Product Description: "A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.” ― School Library Journal History, adventure, and survival combine in this book about the most daring voyages made from the golden age of discovery to recent times...read more

Product Description: The author has conducted boys' camps for twenty-three years, so that he is not without experience in the subject. To share with others this experience has been his aim in writing the book. The various chapters have been worked out from a practical viewpoint, the desire being to make a handbook of suggestions for those in charge of camps for boys and for boys who go camping, rather than a theoretical treatise upon the general subject...read more

Product Description: Exploring the great outdoors is a surefire path to fun and adventure…but trouble can pop up unexpectedly if you aren't prepared. That's where Survive & Thrive can help. This must-have survival kit features: A no-nonsense pocket guide that includes information on what to pack, finding emergency shelter, what to do if you get hurt, and more Easy-to-understand, colorful illustrations and ultimate step-by-step tips for every outdoor situation you might encounter16 flash cards with visual things to identify, including photos of dangerous plants and animals in North America, information on how to recognize them, what to do if you come across them, and the ultimate techniques to achieve superior survival statusA splash-proof, zippered case that is rugged and ready for all types of terrainThis guide to staying safe in the wilderness includes clear information, practical advice, and top tips to help you master all of the skills needed to have a thrilling, danger-dodging adventure every time...read more

Product Description: Butterflies flutter, birds soar, and geysers burst into the sky. Join Buddy Bison and his two new friends as they explore the majestic Yellowstone National Park. Breathtaking photographs of Yellowstone serve as the backdrop for the wacky adventures of a curious pair of twins, Elena and Christopher, who are spending the summer with their aunt Rosa, a park ranger...read more