A Piece of Cobalt Sky offers visions of beauty that are concealed by mundane everyday life. This volume is written in free-verse, with subtle sound blending that is a fusion of organic rhythms with a stainless steel hint of acerbic modernity. It is reminiscent of Rimbaud, Dylan Thomas, Eugenio Montale, Rainier Marie Rilke, and Fernando Pessoa. Mike Burns weaves a tapestry of fantastic worlds and subtle paradoxes, built on a foundation of philosophical poignancy. He attempts to capture in word images signature moments and rare glimpses into the other world which hides behind the architecture...

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- The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
- Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it's even better )
- Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness

This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:

- Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, "skills check" mini-quizzes, and practice problems...