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A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner. Nate Ostis is a member of the senior field staff for NOLS and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician instructor. A lifelong educator, he was a lecturer for the outdoor recreation department at Plymouth State University, and he has taught at an international whitewater kayaking academy.
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Don't Be Left Up a River... Without a Packraft. Packrafts are lightweight, inflatable boats that can be carried in a backpack, on a bicycle or in a duffel bag. These compact, tough personal watercrafts are used to float rivers, run rapids, cross lakes, and even drop waterfalls, often as part of a broader wilderness expedition that includes backpacking. Packrafting is rapidly gaining in popularity, with increasingly varied options for gear, ranging...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of swimming. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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Este Guiaburros pretende inspirar e instruir. No se trata de un manual exhaustivo de buceo y tampoco profundiza en cuestiones complejas. Es un libro que pretende cubrir las necesidades de aquellas personas atraídas por la práctica del buceo. Al mismo tiempo, está escrito para inspirar a todos aquellos que lo tomen en sus manos, presentando ante sus ojos un mundo nuevo y las herramientas necesarias para poder conocerlo de primera mano.
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Joseph Emmanuel has been a technical diver and instructor for more than 14 years and a member of two teams of extreme deep/cave divers for most of that time.From the Foreword:"Fourteen minutes to descend, thirty-one decompression stops to look forward to. My first decompression stop was at 190 metres my first support diver only met me at 120 metres. I had to endure twelve hours and twenty minutes of decompression in rough seas. In the end I had done...
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Handy Prüfungsfragen Sportbootführerschein Binnen SBF Segel & Motor. Zum Üben per Handy.
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "AFDP0109. Socorrismo en Instalaciones Acuáticas". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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The best and newest big-wave surfing stories from the sport's insiders More than a decade ago, John Long published his now classic “The Big Drop”, an unprecedented look at the larger-than-life frontier of big wave surfing. Since then, the sport has exploded in popularity. The big wave bar keeps rising as extreme surfers continue to seek out, surf, and survive a ride on the elusive 100-foot wave. The incredible stories of a new generation of thrill-seeking,...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "AFDP0109. Socorrismo en Instalaciones Acuáticas". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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There is a dearth of rowing literature. When I was young and in college there was even less, and I had a devil of a time finding anything intended expressly for the novice coxswain, oarsman, or early coach. More than 20 years later, I was still nagged by this gap in rowing prose, so I decided to make an attempt to fill it in a little. Sweep Rowing, The Short Story is a manual that addresses all three the oarsman, the coxswain, and the coach. I set...
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Welcome to the most exhilarating water sport in the world!Jet Ski Best Practices is a guide for new riders. It covers an in depth explanation of everything you'll need to know to make the most of your Jet skiing FUN!With over 100 pages of full cover photographs this book cover subjects such as which Jet Ski to buy right through to riding and maintaining your Jet Ski like new.Designed and written to make your entry into this wonderful sport as safe...
13) I Swim!
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It's a lot of fun to jump into a pool with friends, but swimming also helps you to move your body and stay active! Learning to swim by taking a swimming class is a fantastic way to strengthen your body! Readers might feel as if they're splashing around in a pool themselves while reading this book, as they learn about the sport of swimming alongside exciting photographs. The low ATOS text level allows young readers to explore the topic at a pace that...
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Harvard University coach and acclaimed rowing author, Dan Boyne, tells a humorous story of his first year of freshman crew, including a sub plot of personal redemption against an insufferable football player who has bullied him throughout high school.
After being accepted at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, Boyne decides to take up rowing, the only sport that takes place far off campus, on the adventurous waters of The Connecticut River. There, he...
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The Art of Kayaking is the distilled essence of a lifetime of kayak instruction at all skill levels around the world, with the added insights gained from years of designing kayaks, paddles, and kayaking equipment. This comprehensive kayaking manual by one of the biggest names in kayaking offers more essential detail about commonly used techniques than ever before published in a single volume. Color photo action sequences show how to perfect skills,...
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Surfing has evolved from a relatively obscure pastime to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Today, there are millions of surfers across the globe. The Art of Surfing was the first book of its kind to avail participants, both beginner and advanced, with the same training and coaching principles of the more established and traditional sports. It has empowered both recreational and competitive surfers to prepare for and catch the best waves....
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Bungee boarding utilizes kinetic energy in a way that has not been fully explored by action-sports enthusiasts. The application of the science of centrifugal force as it translates to the connection between the board and the rider is an exciting new angle. The spinning technique of hanging on to the board while your feet are no longer attached is truly untapped, with new areas of tricks to be discovered in all areas of board sports.
19) Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide to Paddling Out, Catching a Wave, and Surfing
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Whether you live near the ocean or can only dream about being out in the water, you can achieve those sun-kissed locks and cheeks, that stellar physique, and the no-holds-barred spirit of the quintessential surfer girl. Get in the swim with this one-of-a-kind guide to all things surfer, which will answer your questions, including:•How can you find a surf break that's right for you?•Why wear a leash and what does it mean to be goofy footed?•How...
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