Outdoor Resources & Info
Books
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| Whitewater Paddling/Canoeing | |
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Title |
Author |
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AMC Whitewater Handbook |
Bruce Lessels |
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Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual |
Laurie Gullion |
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The James River Guide: Fishing and Floating on Virginia's Finest |
Bruce Ingram |
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Journey On the James: Three Weeks Through the Heart of Virginia |
Earl Swift |
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Kayak Express!, The |
Mark Soloman |
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Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook, The |
Paul Landry; Matty McNair |
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Paddling: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge |
David O'Neil, Elizabeth Dominigue |
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Path of the Paddle: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing |
Bill Mason |
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River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety |
Les Bechdel, Slim Ray |
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Song of the Paddle: An Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Camping |
Bill Mason |
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Thrill of the Paddle: The Art of Whitewater Canoeing |
Paul Mason, Mark Scriver |
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Virginia Whitewater: A Paddler's Guide to the Rivers of Virginia |
H. Roger Corbett |
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Whitewater Tales of Terror |
William Nealy |
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The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook |
Alan S. Kesselheim |
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WILDWATER: The Sierra Club Guide to Kayaking and Whitewater Boating |
Lito Tejada-Flores |
| Bicycling | |
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| Title | Author |
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Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs |
Tom Cuthbertson |
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Off the Beaten Track: A Guide to Mountain Biking in North Georgia |
Jim Parham |
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Mountain Bike Emergency Repair |
Tim Toyoshima |
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Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler |
Richard A. Lovett |
| Rock Climbing | |
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| Title | Author |
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Close Calls: Climbing Mishaps and Near Death Experiences |
John Long |
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How to Rock Climb! |
John Long |
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New River Rock: Rock Climb's in West Virginia's New River Gorge |
Rick Thompson |
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Rock Climbing: , Virginia, West Virgina, Maryland |
Eric J. Horst |
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Virginia Climber's Guide |
Jeff Watson |
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The Complete Beginners Guide to Mountain Climbing |
Howard E. Smith, Jr. |
| Kno-Knonsense Knots |
Cecil Hemp |
| Caving | |
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| Title | Author |
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Cave Life of Carter Caves State Park |
David Bruce Conn |
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Caving Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginning Cavers |
National Speleological Society |
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Caving Practice and Equipment |
British Research Association |
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On Call: A Complete Reference for Cave Rescue |
National Speleological Society |
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Underground in the |
National Speleological Society |
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VAR Meeting Program |
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Project Underground: Third Edition |
Carol Zokaites |
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Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth |
James M. Tabor |
| First Aid | |
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| Title | Author |
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Accidents in North American Mountaineering |
The American Alpine Club |
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American Red Cross Standard First Aid |
American Red Cross |
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Backcountry First Aid and Extended Care |
Buck Tilton |
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Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers |
American Heart Association |
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Basic Life Support Heartsaver Guide: A Student Handbook for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid for Choking |
American Heart Association |
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First Aid |
National Safety Council |
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Lessons Learned: A Guide to Accident Prevention and Crisis Response |
Alaska Outdoor and Experiential Education |
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Lessons Learned II: Using Case Studies and History to Improve Safety Education |
Deb Ajango |
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Lifesaving: Rescue and Water Safety |
The American National Red Cross |
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Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide To Accident Response and First Aid Care (3) |
Martha J. Lentz, Steven MacDonald, Jan Carline |
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Standard First Aid (5) |
American Red Cross |
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Trail Safe: Averting Threatening Human Behavior in the Outdoors |
Michael Bane |
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Hypothermia, Frostbite, and Other Cold Injuries: Prevention, Recognition, and Pre-Hospital Treatment |
Wilkerson, Bangs,Hayward |
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Medicine for Mountaineering: Second Edition |
James A. Wilkerson and The Mountaineers |
| Backpacking | |
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| Title | Author |
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Soft Paths: Third Edition (National Outdoor Leadership School- NOLS) |
Bruce Hampton and David Cole |
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Backcountry Nutrition: Eating Beyond The Basics (National Outdoor Leadership School- NOLS) |
Mary Howley Ryan, MS, RD |
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The Sierra Club Wilderness Handbook |
David Brower |
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One Step At a Time |
Harvey Manning |
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The Complete Backpacker |
Jerry Herz |
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Backpacking In The Wilderness Rockies |
Thomas Winnett |
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Snowshoeing |
Gene Prater & The Mountaineers |
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The Hiker's Bible |
Robert Elman |
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The 2oz. Backpacker: A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds |
Robert Wood |
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The Backpacker's Field Manual: |
Rick Curtis |
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Food Planner: The Appalachian Trail Recipes and Menus for a 2000-mile Hike |
Lou Adsmond |
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Cookery: NOLS |
Claudia Pearson |
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Outward Bound: Backpacker's Handbook |
Glenn Randall |
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Wilderness Mountaineering: NOLS |
Phil Powers |
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills |
The Mountaineers |
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National Leadership School's Wilderness Guide, The |
Peter Simer, John Sullivan |
| Philosophy/Ethics | |
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| Title | Author |
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The College Blue Book |
Anthony D'Angelo |
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Ethical Issues in Experimental Education |
Jasper S. Hunt, Jr. |
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Philosophical Issues in Adventure Education: Third Edition |
Scott D. Wurdinger |
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Speaking of Faith |
Krista Tippett |
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7 Summits: A Nurse's Quest to Conquer Mountaineering and Life |
Patrick Hickey |
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A Pearl in the Storm (2) |
Tori Murden McClure |
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Flying Through Clouds |
Randy L. Mitchell |
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Hope Beneath Our Feet |
Martin Keogh |
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The Endurance Questions: Main Problems of Philosophy |
Melvin Rader |
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Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want To Make A Difference |
Susan Komives, Nance Lucas, Timothy McMahon |
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Islands of Healing: A Guide to Adventure Based Counseling |
Jim Schoel, Dick Prouty, Paul Radcliffe |
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Leading With Soul: An Uncommon Journey of Spirit |
Lee Bolman, Terrence Deal |
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The Personality Compass: A New Way to Understand People (black unlabeled book) |
Diane Turner, Thelma Greco |
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Phenomenology: The Philosophy of Edmund Husserl and Its Interpretation |
Joseph Kockelmans |
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Philosophical Analysis: A Collection of Essays |
Max Black |
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Readings from the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School |
OB |
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Recent American Philosophy |
Andrew Reck |
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Sandbox Wisdom: Revolutionize Your Brand With The Genius of Childhood |
Tom Asacker |
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Shackleton's Way |
Margot Morrell, Stephanie Capparell |
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Wilderness Ethics: Preserving the Spirit of Wildness |
Laura and Guy Waterman |
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Wilderness Wisdom: Quotes for Inspirational Exploration |
John Gookin |
| Games/ Processing | |
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| Title | Author |
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50 Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land Games With Foam Noodle Toys |
Chris Cavert, Sam Sikes |
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101 of the Best Corporate Team-Building Activities |
Simon Priest, Karl Rohnke |
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101 Games For Trainers: A Collection of the Best Activities from Creative Training Techniques Newsletter |
Bob Pike, Christopher Busse |
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A Teachable Moment: A Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing, and Reflection |
Jim Cain, Michelle Cummings, Jennifer Stanchfield |
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Adapted Adventure Activities: A Rehabilitation Model for Adventure Programming and Group Initiatives |
Wendy Ellmo, Jill Graser |
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Bridges to Accessibility: A Primer for Including Persons with Disabilities in Adventure Curricula |
Mark Havens |
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The Conscious Use of Metaphor in Outward Bound |
Stephen Bacon |
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Cowstails and Cobras II: A Guide to Games, Initiatives, Ropes Courses, and Adventure Curriculum |
Karl Rohnke |
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Kayak and Canoe Games |
The American Canoe Association |
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Leisure Programming: A Service-Centered and Benefits Approach |
Christopher Edginton, Carole Hanson, Susan Edginton, Susan Hudson |
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More New Games |
Andrew Fluegelman |
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New Horizons: New Game Book |
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New Games for the Whole Family |
Dale LeFevre |
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Philosophical Issues in Adventure Education |
Scott Wurdinger |
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Processing the Experience: Strategies to Enhance and Generalize Learning |
John Luckner, Reldan Nadler |
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Quicksilver: Adventure Games, Initiative Problems, Trust Activities and a Guide to Effective Leadership |
Karl Rohnke, Steve Butler |
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Silver Bullets Video Handbook: Rules and Guidelines for Selected Games and Initiatives |
PA staff and Trainers |
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Silver Bullets: A Guide to Initiative Problems, Adventure Games and Trust Activities |
Karl Rohnke |
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Teamwork and Teamplay |
Jim Caine, Barry Jolliff |
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Writing Research Papers |
James Lester |
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Group Counseling |
Ed E. Jacobs, Riley L. Harvill, and Robert L. Masson |
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Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills |
David W. Johnson and Frank P. Johnson |
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Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense, & Self Confidence |
John Graham & The Mountaineers |
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Reaching Out: Interpersonal Effectiveness and Self-Actualization |
David W. Johnson |
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Serving the Millennial Generation By: |
Michael D. Coomes and Robert DeBard |
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The Freshman Survival Guide |
Nora Bradbury-Haehl and Bill McGarvey |
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Strength Quest: Discover and Develop Your Strengths in Acedemica, Career, and Beyond |
Donal O. Clifton, PhD & Edward "Chip" Anderson PhD |
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Book of Raccoon Circles |
Dr. Jim Cain & Dr. Tom Smith |
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Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas |
Mary Lynn Manns, PhD & Linda Rising, PhD |
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NOW, Discover Your Strengths |
Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton, PhD |
| Guide Books | |
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An Enduring Resource of Wilderness: 16 Management Principles (2) |
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Potomac Trail Book |
Robert Shosteck |
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PARK GUIDE: Shenandoah National Park |
J.W. Wade |
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Katahdin: A Guide to Baxter State Park & Katahdin |
Stephen Clark |
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John Muir's Wild America |
National Geographic Society |
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The Pacific Crest Trail |
National Geographic Society |
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The Great Southwest |
National Geographic Society |
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Along The Continental Divide |
National Geographic Society |
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A Geological Guide to Mammoth Cave National Park |
Arthur N. Palmer |
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Hiking Guide to Western Pennsylvania: Fourth Edition |
American Youth Hostels - Pittsburgh Council |
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Hiking: Kentucky |
Michael H. Brown |
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Canoeing White Water: River Guide |
Randy Carter |
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The Appalachians |
Maurice Brooks |
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Outing Club Guidebook |
Washington and Lee University |
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America's Magnificent Mountains |
National Geographic Society |
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America's Majestic Canyons |
National Geographic Society |
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Waterton National Park: Land of the Shining Mountains |
Art Downs |
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Guide to the Appalachian Trail in Central and Southwestern Virginia |
Appalachian Trail Conference, Inc. |
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Along the Blue Ridge Parkway |
Bill Lord |
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The Thur-Hiker's Planning Guide |
Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce |
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Mountaineering and It's Literature |
W.R. Neate & The Mountaineers |
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50 Short Hikes in Shenandoah National Park |
Pat and Angels Filippi |
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Appalachian Trail Guide to |
Bob Ellinwood |
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Guide to the Appalachian Trail in Central and |
Appalachian Trail Conference |
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Appalachian Trail Guide: |
Vaughn Thomas |
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Shenandoah |
Potomac |
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Shenandoah : with side trails |
Potomac |
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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion |
The Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Assoc. |
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Big South Fork, The |
Russ Manning |
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Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains, The |
Jim Hargan |
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Day and Overnight Hikes in Monongahela National Forest |
Johnny Molloy |
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Tour Book: North Carolina and South Carolina 2001 |
AAA |
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Tour Book: North Carolina and South Carolina 2002 |
AAA |
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Great Smoky Mountains, The |
Russ Manning |
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Smoky Mountain Hiking and Camping |
Lee Barnes |
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Caving |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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Northeast |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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North America |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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Southeast |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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Great Smoky Mountains |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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Rock Climbing |
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Skills and Ethics |
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Outward Bound: Map and Compass Handbook, The |
Glenn Randall |
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New River Gorge Trail Guide |
Steve Cater |
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North Carolina Hiking Trails |
Allen de Hart |
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Northeastern CampBook: RV and Tent Camping Guide |
AAA |
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Pedlar George Washington National Forest (2) |
Potomac |
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Southeastern Camp Book |
AAA |
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Trails of Virginia: Hiking the Old Dominion, The |
Allen de Hart |
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West Virginia Hiking Trails |
Allen de Hart |
| Animals | |
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| Title | Author |
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Sibley Field Guide to Birds of |
David Allen Sibley |
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Ecotourists Save the World |
Pamela K. Brodowsky and the National Wildlife Federation |
| Misc. | |
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| Title | Author |
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The Tree Climber's Companion: 2nd Edition |
Jeff Jepson |
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Mastering The Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services |
Craig M. Ross, Brent A. Beggs, and Sarah J. Young |
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A World Without Ice |
Henry Pollack, PhD |
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Idiot America |
Charles P. Pierce |
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50 Jobs in 50 States |
Daniel Seddiqui |
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The Creation |
E.O. Wilson |
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The Tiger |
John Vaillant |
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The Cross-Country Primer |
Laurie Gullion |
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Cross-Country Ski Gear: 2nd Edition |
The Mountaineers |
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Cross-Country Skiing |
Ned Gillette/John Dostal |
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Grave Matters |
Patricia Rushford |





