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  • eBook Edition
    • 978-1-03-837025-9
    • epub, pdf files
  • Paperback Edition
    • 978-1-03-837023-5
    • 5.5 x 8.5 inches
    • Black & White interior
    • 246 pages
  • Hardcover Edition
    • 978-1-03-837024-2
    • 5.5 x 8.5 inches
    • Black & White interior
    • 246 pages
  • Keywords
    • Outdoor terminology,
    • Outdoor sports,
    • Terms for outdoor activities,
    • Writing about the outdoors,
    • Outdoor communicators,
    • Reference manual for outdoor terms,
    • Dictionary for outdoor activities

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Outdoor Reference Manual
The essential companion for outdoor writing and storytelling
by Outdoor Writers Association of America


The newly revised OWAA Outdoor Reference Manual is now available.   Created by outdoor communicators for outdoor communicators, this essential reference complements the AP Stylebook and Webster’s New World Dictionary by covering terminology, usage and conventions specific to the outdoor industry. Whether you’re writing about fish and wildlife, conservation, hunting, angling, public lands or outdoor recreation, the OWAA Outdoor Reference Manual helps ensure your work is accurate, consistent and credible. The revised OWAA Outdoor Reference Manual provides clear, one-stop guidance on outdoor terminology, style and usage that you won’t find in standard reference books. Developed by experienced outdoor communicators, it’s the perfect companion to the AP Stylebook for anyone writing or editing outdoor content. Founded in 1927, the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) is comprised of several hundred vetted individual outdoor media from the broad spectrum of outdoor beats, including: camping, backpacking, paddling, hunting, adventure travel, biking, shooting sports, wildlife watching, fishing, conservation, mountain climbing and more. From these diverse backgrounds and disciplines, members gather beneath the OWAA banner to hone skills, share philosophies, develop profitable business strategies and network with peers, conservation policymakers and industry trendsetters. Our members are writers, photographers, videographers, bloggers, podcasters and an increasingly diverse group of folks who are all passionate about spreading the word about outdoor recreation. We aim to offer world-class resources (such as the Outdoor Reference Manual), support and inspiration for our members as they inform the public about outdoor activities, issues and the responsible use of our natural resources. The association is dedicated to helping members increase profitability and grow intellectually — both professionally and personally.

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Outdoor Writers Association of America Learn more at owaa.org.


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