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There may be a new publisher, hundreds of new photos and drawings, and new sections on survival, watersports, and all-terrain vehicles, but this book retains its basic format and its editor, which have served it well for three previous editions. Sparano's long experience as an outdoor writer and as editor of Outdoor Life magazine is especially evident in the detailed hunting and fishing chapters. Besides these, the 11 chapters include game animals and birds, game fish, camping, survival, boating, archery, dogs, first aid, and outdoor information sources. Obviously, there are many books on each of these topics, but for a broad introduction to them all at once, with numerous clear illustrations, this continues to be a fine choice. Recommended for smaller collections as a stand-alone work, this would also serve most libraries well as an introduction and stimulus to further reading in more specialized outdoor sources.?Roland C. Person, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., Carbondale
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia is like a vintage wine, it has gotten better with age and subsequent editions."--Nick Karas, NY Newsday
"Vin T. Sparano's lifetime as an outdoorsman is reflected in every chapter of this comprehensive reference. Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia is one of the most complete guides I've ever seen. Everything you need to know from fishing knots to survival skills is covered in detail."--Todd Smith, editor-in-chief, Outdoor Life
"In this world of tunnel-vision specialists, Vin Sparano pursued a refreshingly different mission with his Complete Outdoor Encyclopedia...the essential core of every inquisitive sportsman's library, one we will reach for time and again, whether we've been at this for years or just started yesterday."--James R. Babb, editor, Gray's Sporting Journal
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"Vin T. Sparano's lifetime as an outdoorsman is reflected in every chapter of this comprehensive reference. Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia is one of the most complete guides I've ever seen. Everything you need to know from fishing knots to survival skills is covered in detail."--Todd Smith, editor-in-chief, Outdoor Life
"In this world of tunnel-vision specialists, Vin Sparano pursued a refreshingly different mission with his Complete Outdoor Encyclopedia...the essential core of every inquisitive sportsman's library, one we will reach for time and again, whether we've been at this for years or just started yesterday."--James R. Babb, editor, Gray's Sporting Journal
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common weakfish, metallic silhouette shooting, coonhound breeds, patridge sight, broadhead blades, bow reel, particular weight category, spincasting reels, silhouette competition, bow stringer, rifle silhouette, color preserver, electric distress light, resizing die, insufficient headspace, nocking point, trolling reels, angling rules, handgun hunter, bowstring should, excessive headspace, brace height, baker tent, spincast reels, variable choke Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hollow Point, United States, British Columbia, Coast Guard, Great Lakes, Pointed Soft Point, Remington Magnum, Winchester Magnum, New England, Long Rifle, Hi-Shok Soft Point, Improved Cylinder, New York, English Setter, North Carolina, North America, New Mexico, South Carolina, Gulf of Mexico, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Baja California, Weatherby Magnum, American Kennel Club, Irish Setter New!
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- Fishing: A Guide to Fresh and Salt-Water Fishing by George S. Fichter on page 156
- Game Birds & Gun Dogs (The Outdoor Adventure Library, Book 2) by Vin T. Sparano in Back Matter
- Hunting Dangerous Game (Outdoor Adventure Library ; Bk. 1) by Vin T. Sparano in Back Matter
- Sports, Exercise, and Fitness: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Social Sciences) by Mary Beth Allen on page 219
- Sports and Games of the 18th and 19th Centuries: (Sports and Games Through History) by Robert Crego in Back Matter
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