Whether you are a hiker, climber, crafter, fisherman, or farmer, there's always something new to be learned about tying knots. With clear instructions and illustrations, this full-color guide makes it easy to learn more than 80 knots, among them the Angler's Loop, Zeppelin Bend, Common Bowline, Reef Knot, Figure of Eight Coil, Midshipman's Hitch, Alpine Butterfly Knot, Chinese Cloverleaf, and the ominously named West Country Whipping. Geoffrey Budworth also includes a history of knots and basic facts on cordage materials.