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The Family Camping Guide to Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois & Indiana
by Frazier M. Douglass
917.7 DOU
The Family Camping Guide is written for family (or tent) campers who typically prefer public campgrounds with large, level, grassy, and shady campsites. Inside you'll find: Critical information for all 721 state, federal, county, and municipal camping destinations in the four Lake Michigan states. Details needed to evaluate each property as a possible destination, make reservations, and navigate to it. Public campgrounds organized by geographic location, management authority, and number of campsites. A unique system of reference towns, highways and landmarks to lode campgrounds on a highway map. Procedures for planning tent camping vacation trips.
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Hiking & biking in Cook County, Illinois
by Jim Hochgesang
917.73 HOC
Covers 40 forest preserves, parks, and pathways with more than 310 miles of trails and bike paths. Describes interconnections between trails and identifies cross-country ski locations.
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Hiking & biking in the Fox River Valley
by Jim Hochgesang
917.73 HOC
Covers 36 forest preserves, parks, and pathways with more than 275 miles of trails and bike paths. Features trails in Kane and McHenry Counties. Describes interconnections between trails and identifies cross-country ski locations.
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Short bike rides in and around Chicago : In and Around Chicago
by 1972- Collier, Christopher P.
917.7311 COL
Park your car, put on your helmet, fill your water bottle, and discover the best way to see the sights in and around Chicago--on two wheels. Biking is fun for everyone, and whether you're a dedicated cyclist or just want to have a memorable weekend with friends or family, a bike and a couple of hours are all you need to enjoy the carefully selected scenic routes in this well-researched guide.
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Walking Chicago : 35 tours of the Windy City's dynamic neighborhoods and famous lakeshore
by 1966- Loerzel, Robert
917.7311 LOE
With this newly updated guide in hand, visitors and locals can walk the streets of Chicago and discover why the town that brought us Michael Jordan, Al Capone, and Oprah is anything but a "Second City." Chicago's diverse neighborhoods represent a true melting pot of America--from Little Italy to Greektown, Chinatown to New Chinatown, and La Villita to the Ukrainian Village. It's also the most walkable city in the country, with flat streets laid out in a sensible grid and 21 miles of stunning lakeshore. Here you can get ethnic culture in Andersonville or high culture at the Art Institute, listen to the blues on the South Side or catch a ballgame on the North Side, and marvel at the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in Oak Park or at nature's masterpiece along Lake Michigan. In Chicago, every neighborhood has a unique past, every character an intriguing story, and every side of the city is covered in this newest addition to the award-winning urban Walking series.
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Nature in Chicagoland : more than 120 fantastic nature destinations that you must visit
by Andrew Morkes
917.7311 MOR 2022
Nature in Chicagoland: More Than 65 Fantastic Nature Destinations That You Must Visit is a great resource for nature newbies, lifelong residents who are tired of visiting the same old nature spots, those looking for something to do during the pandemic, and tourists seeking some outdoor adventures. Destinations include forest preserves; nature centers; city, state, and national parks; beaches; tallgrass prairies; wetlands; scenic rivers; and much more in Chicagoland and the nearby states of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In these places you'll get the chance to explore forests, wetlands, beaches, savanna, and other ecosystems. Nature in Chicagoland offers information on the following places and activities: Nature Centers; Hiking Trails; Day & Weekend Road Trips; Kids Activities; Camping Spots; Birdwatching Hotspots; Bicycling Trails; Kayaking/Canoeing/Boating; Picnicking Spots; Fishing; Spring Wildflower Viewing; Fall Colors Viewing; Running/Exercise; Winter Activities Such as Snowshoeing, Ice Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Sledding, and Ice Fishing; Local History; Self-Enrichment Classes and Other Opportunities; and Geocaching. Nature in Chicagoland also includes articles that provide advice on camping with kids, enjoying a successful snowshoeing adventure, and much more, as well as personal essays about gardening, enjoying nature with one's children, savoring the fall colors, and protecting the environment. Other resources include contact information for forest preserve districts, state departments of natural resources, and environmental and other nature-focused organizations,
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles Chicago : Including Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana
by Ted Villaire
917.7311 VIL
It's Time to Take a Hike in Spectacular Chicago!
The best way to experience Chicagoland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with Illinois author Ted Villaire as he helps you find and enjoy the top hikes within 60 miles of the city. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing.
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Stargazing basics : getting started in recreational astronomy
by 1960- Kinzer, Paul E.
522 KIN
How do I get started in astronomy? Should I buy binoculars or a telescope? What can I expect to see? This wonderful beginners' guide to astronomy covers all the information you need to get started. This second edition has been fully updated and now includes new illustrations, the latest astronomy equipment and celestial events through to the year 2025. It starts by explaining the basic techniques and equipment you need for exploring the skies before taking you on a tour of the night sky, covering the Moon, Sun, stars, planets and more. Any necessary technical terms are clearly explained. The author gives sound advice on using and purchasing affordable binoculars, telescopes and accessories, and the book is illustrated with photos taken by the author, showing how objects in the sky actually look through modest amateur equipment. It contains a comprehensive glossary and references to further astronomy resources and websites.
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Birding Illinois
by Sheryl DeVore
598.07 DEV
Where-to site guide to over 100 of the best birding locations in Illinois including maps, photos and directions.
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The complete guide to drones : whatever your budget
by Adam Juniper
629.1326 JUN
Provides information about drones and multicopters, covering such topics as key components of drones, safety tips, and legal advice, along with step-by-step instructions for building an inexpensive drone aircraft
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Chalk on the wild side
by Lorie King Kaehler
741.23 KAE
Presents instructions for making different types of chalk and includes interactive activities, from chalk volcanoes to frozen fizzy chalk
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Play your way to good manners : getting the best behavior from your dog through sports, games, and tricks
by Kate Naito
636.70835 NAI
Shows how to train dogs with cool tricks, exciting sports moves, and interactive games.· Draws from techniques used in canine sports and applies them to a positive-reinforcement manners training program.· Effective strategies for teaching dogs impulse control, obedience, polite leash walking, and good manners around kids and strangers.· The authors are prominent urban dog training professionals.
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Run like a pro (even if you're slow) : elite tools and tips for runners at every level
by Matt Fitzgerald
613.7172 FIT
Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity is the best way for runners at all levels--as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers--to improve their performance. Now, in this eye-opening follow-up, Fitzgerald teams with Olympic coach Ben Rosario to expand and update the 80/20 program to include ultramarathon training and such popular developments as the use of power meters. New research has bolstered the case that the 80/20 method is in fact that most effective way to train for distance running and other endurance sports. Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow) shows readers how to take the best practices in elite running and adopt them within the limits of their own ability, lifestyle, and budget.
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Soccer fundamentals
by Danny Mielke
796.334 MIE
Learning to play soccer has never been more effective--or more fun--than with Soccer Fundamentals . Students will enjoy using this resource because they will learn by doing and spend less time reading and more time engaged in playing the game. With simple instructions and accompanying photographs you'll find it easy to teach them to play soccer quickly and simply.
Soccer Fundamentals devotes separate chapters to mastering specific skills like dribbling, juggling, passing, trapping, executing throw-ins, heading, performing tricks and turns, shooting, and volleying. Sections on offensive and defensive tactics, scoring systems, goalkeeping, dead ball kicks, strategy, and sportsmanship make soccer as easy for you to teach as it is for your students to learn.
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Golf fundamentals
by Denise St. Pierre
796.352 SAI
Get out on the course and enjoy every round! Golf Fundamentals teaches you the basics of the sport and gets you playing right away.
Learn proper execution of the sport's essential skills and tactics. All the fundamental shots--putting, chipping, pitching, bunker shots, irons, and woods--are covered to provide a base for solid technique.
More than 45 gamelike activities and drills will speed your learning and improve your performance, and alternative scoring methods will keep the game interesting. You'll also feel more informed with the advice provided on equipment, etiquette, course management, and recovery shots.
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Softball fundamentals
by Rick Noren
796.3578 NOR
Teaches pitching, hitting, fielding, and baserunning, with more than forty-eight drills that will speed learning skills and improve performance, while giving an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics
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Archery : steps to success
by Kathleen Haywood
799.32 HAY
Describes the skills, techniques and strategies to shoot safely, accurately and consistently, using recurve or compound bows in target and hunting situations. Through step-by-step, progressive instruction, each phase of the shot is covered stance, draw, aim, release and follow-through. New to this edition are full color photographs which clarify detailed written descriptions of proper techniques for shooting form, sighting and aiming, and anchoring.
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