Published by Infobase Holdings, Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Published by Infobase Holdings, Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Infobase Holdings, Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Published by Checkmark Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Checkmark Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Facts on File, 1995
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: BookDepart, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: UsedVery Good. Softcover/as new remainder.
Published by Facts on File Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Books to Die For, The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG+ in glossy illustrated wrappers, as issued. Oversized paperbound publication. 264 pp. Covers lightly rubbed with scattered surface scratches. Spine tight, square, uncreased. Interior very clean, bright. No marks. Very nice reading/reference copy.
Published by Checkmark Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Published by Ferguson Publishing Co, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
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Published by Facts on File, Inc, New York, 1995
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Adagio Books, Longmont, CO, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: New. 1995 edition.New with minor shelfwear. A comprehensive guide for everyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the sport and its history; Filled with indispensable facts and information, illustrations and advice.
Published by Checkmark Books May 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Isle of Books, Bozeman, MT, U.S.A.
Paper Back. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Checkmark Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
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Published by Infobase Holdings, Inc., 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Published by Facts on File, New York, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Gyre & Gimble, Holden, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Printing. Oversized "coffee table" book. Hint of wear to head and heel of spine, tips of corners. No reader's crease. Text is clean and white, no marks. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. "The ultimate guide for everyone from the amateur climber and general reader who wants to familiarize themselves with the sport and its history to the experts looking for a detailed resource filled with indispensable facts and information. With more than 1,000 alphabetical entries." (from the cover).
Published by Checkmark Books, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Published by Facts on File, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: The Little Shop of Books, Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good.
Published by Facts On File Inc, 1997
ISBN 10: 0816036535 ISBN 13: 9780816036530
Seller: Mad Hatter Bookstore, Westbank, BC, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 22.2 x 1.9 x 28.6 cm- Climbing: The Complete Reference is an indispensable guide for those fascinated by the image of an individual standing at the edge of the world, amateurs looking to familiarize themselves with the sport and its history, and experts searching for a one-stop source of facts and information. Compiled by Greg Child, a seasoned climber and expert in the field, this fact-filled guide features more than 1,000 extensively, cross-referenced A-to-Z entries that: -- Define the equipment unique to the sport, including pitons, parapentes, birdbeaks, bolts, and skyhooks -- Provide detailed definitions of all terms, such as anchor, belay, bailing up, dinner-plating, objective danger, and self-arrest -- Distinguish all types of climbing, from aid climbing, bouldering, and ice climbing to mountaineering, sport climbing, and solo climbing -- Explore the great peaks and mountain ranges of the world, including the Andes, the Matterhorn, K2, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mont Blanc, as well as the major rock-climbing cliffs -- Offer biographical information on individuals who made significant contributions, including Sir Edmund Hillary (the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest) and Stacy Allison (the first American woman to reach the top of Mount Everest) -- Identify the best places to climb in all 50 states and many other countries, including Kenya, Kashmir, and Britain -- Interpret technical jargon and foreign terminology -- Detail proper safety precautions -- Explain the international rating system that measure the comparative difficulties of climbs. Climbing also includes eighty photographs and line drawings that detail different types of equipment, techniques, andfamous peaks. Three appendices illustrate terms used to describe mountains and glaciers, identify standard climbing symbols and abbreviations, and display the international rock climbing rating systems by country.