Mcgraw Hill The Splicing Handbook . The only reference devoted entirely to splicing todays ropes this new and expanded edition includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes. Now covers evry kind of splicing project a boater is likely to encounter including modern cordage such as Spectra and wire and rope-to-wire splices. Author Barbara Merry John Darwin McGraw-Hill Professional 160pp