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Winners
of the Instructional/How-to Category
National Outdoor
Book Awards (NOBA)
The most important book award
program in the outdoor field is the National
Outdoor Book Awards. Past winners of the Instructional Category
are listed below:
 Winner:Ragged
Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports
By Jonathan and Roseann Hanson, published by Ragged Mountain Press.
This 340-page book covers hiking, backpacking, sea kayaking, rafting,
climbing, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. While no one
book can cover all of these activities comprehensively, it does an excellent
job of getting the beginner started in the right direction. Its tips
and sidebars on equipment are instructive and well done--and it has one
of the best chapters on outdoor clothing found anywhere.
Winner:Knots
and Ropes for Climbers
By Duane Raleigh. Illustrated by Mike Clelland.
Published by Stackpole Books.
Knots and Ropes is not a fancy book.
It's less than 100 pages in length and there's no color photography.
But it is the book's plain and simple approach which makes it so appealing
and useful. Duane Raleigh's text along with Mike Clelland's clever,
but clear and understandable illustrations, remove the mystery surrounding
climbing knots and makes tying them a snap.
Winner:Extreme
Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast and High
By Mark F. Twight and James Martin. Published
by The Mountaineers Books.
In both temperament and content, this book is
a clear departure from past instructional texts in mountaineering--and
outdoor texts in general. Directed to accomplished climbers, this
a master class for those who risk it all by venturing into some of the
most dangerous places in the world. Content of the class: character,
attitude, training, fitness, nutrition, clothing, equipment and technique.
Class instructional aids: well designed book with graphic and dramatic
color photographs throughout.
 Winner:
The
National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
By Mark Harvey. A Fireside Book Published by Simon & Schuster
The National Outdoor Leadership School is one of the outdoor world's
most respected wilderness education programs. They were one of the
first schools to extensively promote and instruct wilderness users in the
techniques of treading lightly and minimizing impact on the outdoors.
This is their manual: a compilation of many years of experience, a backpacker's
handbook filled with practical and well-tempered advice about equipment,
planning, clothing, traveling, navigation, and safety.
 Winner:
The
Orvis Fly-Tying Guide. By Tom Rosenbauer.
Illustrations by Rod Walinchus. Fly Pattern Photographs by Henry
Ambrose. Published by The Lyons Press, New York.
Never tied a fly before? This is the book
to get. With its clear, step-by-step instructions, great color photographs,
and uncluttered and thoughtful design, you'll find yourself tying up streamers,
nymphs, as well as dry and saltwater flies in no time.
 Winner.
The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook. By Shelley
Johnson. Published by Ragged Mountain Press, Camden, NH. ISBN
007136210X.
It's all here in one well organized, well illustrated and well written
book: equipment, clothing, technique, navigation, safety, camping
and trip planning. The title says it all. It truly is the complete
sea kayaker's handbook.
Honorable
Mention. The Mountain Traveller's Handbook.
By Paul Deegan. British Mountaineering Council, Manchester, UK. ISBN
0903908476.
Packed with solid and useful advice, use this creatively designed and
colorfully illustrated book to plan treks and explore the mountains of
distant lands.
Winner.
Basic Canoeing: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get
Started. By Jon Rounds and Wayne Dickert. Photographs by
Skip Brown. Illustrations by Taina Litwak. Published by Stackpole
Books, Mechanicsburg, PA.
ISBN 01811726444
This intelligently conceived book starts from the beginning and takes
you step-by-step through the techniques of canoeing. Basic Canoeing
stands out with its clear writing, effective design, and the liberal use
of photographs and illustrations.
Winner. Rock Climbing: Mastering the Basic Skills. By Craig Luebben. The Mountaineers Books, Seattle. ISBN 0898867436
Looking for an up-to-date and reliable instructional book on
climbing? Look no further. Long time guide and instructor, Craig Luebben
takes you through the paces, covering top roping, sport climbing, traditional
climbing and bouldering. A lucid text is
amply supplemented with instructive photographs, understandable illustrations
and a clean and crisp design.
 Winner. Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get
Started. By Wayne Dickert and Jon
Rounds. Photographs by Skip Brown. Illustrations by Roberto Sabas. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg,
PA.
ISBN 9780811732109
Once again Stackpole Books scores a winner with their series
on basic outdoor skills. The
photographs, creative design, and clear and understandable text combine to make
this book a marvelous introduction to the exciting sport of whitewater
kayaking.
Winner. Glacier
Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue.
By Andy Tyson. Illustrated by
Mike Clelland. Edited by Michael
Kennedy. Climbing Magazine, Carbondale,
CO. ISBN 1893682129
Without a doubt, this is a reliable and straightforward
instructional text covering the knowledge and skills necessary for safe glacial
travel. Its real strong point is the
accompanying illustrations by Mike Clelland: delightfully whimsical but remarkably
clear and understandable.
Winner.
Extreme Kids: How to connect with your children
through today's extreme (and not so extreme) outdoor sports. By Scott Graham. Wilderness Press, Berkeley.
ISBN 0899973736
Healthy, adventurous outdoor
activities are a great way to connect with your children.
And here's a book to help you make that happen. Extreme Kids has
the low-down on how parents and children can safely participate
together in sports like
rock climbing, surfing, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and
many others.
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