Michael Hodgson – författare

BASIC ILLUSTRATED WEATHER FORECASTINGMichael Hodgson gives detailed lessons in recognizing shifts in weather patterns, understanding why they occur, identifying cloud formations, and mastering basic meteorological concepts.

Your straightforward guide for succesfully enjoying the great outdoorsYou love the great outdoors, but you’re not always sure the great outdoors loves you. You can pitch a tent, start a campfire, build furniture by lashing tree branches together – in theory anyway! But while you may not have gotten your Girl Scout Gold Award, or your Eagle Scout with cluster, you can still enjoy a night out under the stars with those near and dear to you, or even work towards becoming a more serious outdoorsman, right? Sure as a bear lives in the woods, Camping for Dummies shows you how to get out there and enjoy the best Mother Nature has to offer. With the helpful advice this common sense guide provides, you’ll be prepared when it comes to: DestinationGearShelterClothingFoodWeatherSafetyWritten by journalist Michael Hodgson, veteran of Utah’s Eco-Challenge and numerous other outdoor adventures, Camping for Dummies cuts out gear-head jargon and antiquated methods to give you, plain and simple, what you need to know to make the smart choices that lead to great adventures. You’ll find out: How to tie a bear bagThe delicious caveman style for cooking fresh fishThe limitations of GPSHow to predict the weather by observing birds, frogs, and insectsTen survival essentialsHow to go canoe, kayak, or bicycle campingWhat features make a good backpack, boot, and other equipmentWhen and how to bring along childrenWhether the dictionary definition of “tenderfoot” has your picture next to it or you already consider wilderness your home away from home, you’ll appreciate this handy, concise reference. Full of illustrations, diagrams, and directions for finding additional camping resources, Camping for Dummies is your complete ticket to America’s great outdoors.

Let your imagination run away with you and join in on the fun with two mischievous beagles, Mikey and Berty and their many tales of adventures together! Some good, some bad, but no matter what their adventure brings them, they always find a way to bring positivity to every negative and make the best out of every situation they find themselves in! Written to catch the curiosity and the imagination of the reader Tales of Mikey and Berty Proskrophski is inspired by the authors real childhood teddies, through good and difficult times. This illustrated children’s book reminds us thatA positive life is always possible if we all just simply believe…

Welcome to Book 2 of the Tales of Mikey and Berty Proskrophski, where our two adventurous beagles find themselves in magical situations, with Unicorns, Beefeaters, Crafty Foxes, and many more...Come along and follow their tales!