Books & Field Guides

The experts at New England’s iconic Yankee magazine have distilled nearly a century of experience and knowledge into the guide you have been waiting for. Yankee’s New England Adventures is the go-to source for in-depth travel information,...

Anyone who has spent serious time outdoors knows that in survival situations, wild plants are often the only sustenance available. The proper identification of these plants can mean the difference between survival and death. This book describes habitat...

This featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you carry on your back, making your trip safer, more...

Among the most dangerous mountains in the world, Mount Washington has challenged adventurers for centuries with its severe weather. From the days when gentlefolk ascended the heights in hoop skirts and wool suits to today's high-tech assaults on wintry...

Practical advice for the on-the-go outdoorsman, this field-friendly guide is essential for anyone interested in first-aid preparation and care. Here is advice useful on a hike or for any fishing trip, including step-by-step instructions on dealing with...

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide provides the essential knowledge that hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, and anyone who spends time in the outdoors needs to deal with short—term survival situations. This handy guidebook will give you...

Essential Knots is a practical, colorful, and easy-to-use guide to knots: how to tie them, when to use them, and why a specific knot is the perfect choice to make. Clear and concise step-by-step instructions are completely illustrated with precise...

Boys' Life, the magazine for Boy Scouts of America, was launched in 1911 and became one of the most popular youth magazines in America. Every month it featured news, stories, jokes, and practical how-to instructions invaluable to all Scouts. Reproduced...

See those animal signs on the trail? Was that footprint left by a fox or a wolf? Was that pile of droppings deposited by a moose, a mouse, or a marten? Scats and Tracks of the Northeast will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and...

Lisa Densmore hiked more than 300 miles in New Hampshire and Vermont mostly with her faithful trail companion Bravo, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, but also with other dogs, while researching this book. Here she shares her favorite trails of easy day hikes...

This field guide for Northeast birds is a fun, easy way to learn those birds flitting around your backyard and in the nearby parks. Bring it along on outdoor adventures or just to match up those little guys on the bird feeder. This tough, lightweight...

This field guide for Northeast coastal fish is a fun, easy way to identify your catch. Bring it along in the boat or to the beach. The tough, lightweight laminated card can take abuse and is waterproof. Mac's Field Guides™ are the perfect wildlife...

No matter the weather or terrain, this guide is a great wildlife identification tool. This two-sided, laminated card contains detailed, full-color drawings as well as information on size and habitat or region. Great for families, kids, educators, and...

No matter the weather or terrain, this guide is a great fish identification tool. This two-sided, laminated card contains detailed, full-color drawings as well as information on size and habitat or region. Great for families, kids, educators, and...

No matter the weather or terrain, this guide is a great wildlife identification tool. This two-sided, laminated card contains detailed, full-color drawings as well as information on size and habitat or region. Great for families, kids, educators, and...

The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere has now updated with more than 100 pages of additional material, including a new chapter on urban survival. Revised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban...

Earth Sky + Water® laminated FoldingGuides™ provide instant access to just what you need to know! 57 species - both common and rare - found in northeastern North America Tips for identification Illustrations and text by Kirsten McKnight Ward,...

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and wilderness. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors. Peter Buchanan-Smith...

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird and now tree illustrator, this FoldingGuide includes trees found on the trails and in the forests of the Northeast and Upper Midwest region. The range includes ME,...

Woodsman and forester, Brett McLeod, pays tribute to the axe, tracing this historic hand tool's evolution in form and function through North American culture and history. From bronze axes of the Viking conquests to the American homesteader's felling axe,...