aquatic sports

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aquatic sports

Surfing

2003
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of surfing, including bodyboarding, flowboarding, and freesurfing.

Water safety

2004
Explains the importance of being safe around pools, lakes, and oceans, whether swimming or in a boat, and points out specific things one can do to remain safe in the water.

Wakeboarding

2003
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of wakeboarding, a sport in which a rider is pulled behind a motorboat standing on a board that resembles a short surfboard.

Fly fishing

2012
This title offers secret tips on promising locations to find fish, how to "read" water, and what flies work best on what fish in what types of water and weather conditions. Safety on land and on water are also stressed and discussed thoroughly.

Fishing in lakes and ponds

2012
Learn the steps that anglers take in catching fish. Readers learn about catch-and-release fishing, regulations for keeping fish, and the cleaning, preserving, and cooking of the catch. The impact of fishing on the environment and anglers responsibilities toward fish habitats are also addressed.

Safety in the water

1999
Offers some simple safety rules to follow when swimming or boating.

Near water

1989
Explains safety risks on and near water (beaches, boats, lakes, canals), providing tips for safe conduct.

Water safety

1997
Offers rules for safe behavior while having fun in water.

In water

1994
Discusses different safety measures around water including staying out of water during storms, always wear a life jacket, and know how to swim before entering water.

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