Cantitate/Preț
Produs

The Adlard Coles Book of Knots: Adlard Coles Book of

Autor Peter Owen
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 sep 2006
All boaters - whether at sea, on rivers or canals, and whether ondinghies, yachts, canalboats or motor-cruisers - need to know how totie and use a variety of knots. The Adlard Coles Book of Knots, previously published as The RYA Book of Knots,is now available in a new edition, with clear how-to diagrams for easyreference and colour photographs to enliven the text. It will enable the reader to masterover 50 of the most useful knots they will ever need. The knots aredivided into groups such as stopper knots, bends, loops and hitches,each of which is used for different purposes. The clear illustrationsshow how to tie each knot and for which situations it is most useful.There is a handy indication of which knots are easy to tie quickly inemergencies, and which work best with natural or artificial fibreropes. Finally, there is handy advice on securing rope ends.Good company for those attending their first sailing course.Yachting MonthlyThe illustrations and the straightforward explanatory text should givethe beginner confidence in being able to master tying any number ofpratical knots.Nautical MagazineAn essential guide to all who wish to be able to understand knots,their uses, and how to tie them.Clearly written and illustrated, thisbook is a perfect accompaniment to RYA courses and for the beginner andexperienced hand alike.Gaffer's Log
Citește tot Restrânge

Din seria Adlard Coles Book of

Preț: 6088 lei

Preț vechi: 10002 lei
-39% Nou

Puncte Express: 91

Preț estimativ în valută:
1165 1214$ 970£

Carte tipărită la comandă

Livrare economică 06-20 ianuarie 25

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780713681529
ISBN-10: 0713681527
Pagini: 96
Ilustrații: colour throughout
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Ediția:3 Rev ed.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Adlard Coles
Seria Adlard Coles Book of

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Useful for all boaters - dinghies, yachts, canalboats and motorboats

Notă biografică

Peter Owen is an accomplished illustrator and the author of several books on knotting.

Recenzii

'Good company for those attending their first sailing course.'
'The illustrations and the straightforward explanatory text should give the beginner confidence in being able to master tying any number of practical knots.'
'An essential guide to all who wish to be able to understand knots, their uses, and how to tie them. Clearly written and illustrated, this book is a perfect accompaniment to RYA courses and for the beginner and experienced hand alike.'
'Very valuable. Simple, clean and well illustrated... Always useful.'
'The fine, clear colour photos and text will help you master more than 50 of the most useful knots you're ever likely to need... This surely ranks as one of the easiest 'learn-to books on the subject of knots.'

Descriere

This guide enables the reader to master over 50 of the most usefulknots. The knots are divided up into groups such as stopper knots,bends, loops and hitches, each of which is used for a differentpurpose.