Knowing how to tie a variety of different knots is a necessity for weekend sailors and campers, rockclimbers and horseback riders, and any other outdoor enthusiast. Hundred of knots are explained with clear illustrations: stopper knots and hitches, toggled knots, whipping, seizings, loop knots, decorative knots, lashing and splicing. Practical applications such as rappelling, raft building, log rolling, tents, bed and bunks are also discussed. Knots and ropes in history and literature, games, tricks, and stunts also reveal the entertaining end of the craft. A classic required by boaters, campers, boy scouts, and any lover of the outdoors.