Why knot?
Subtitle: how to tie more than sixty ingenious, useful, beautiful, lifesaving, magical, intriguing, and secure knots!
By: written and illustrated by Philippe Petit
Publisher: Abrams Image
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781419706769
Subjects: Knots and splices; Slings and hitches
Description: On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the New York World Trade Center's twin towers, where he performed for nearly an hour. During this history-making walk, and many others throughout his celebrated career, knots have always been indispensable components--the guardian angels protecting his life in the sky. After years of hands-on research, Philippe presents a guide to tying his essential knots. Philippe's own practical sketches illustrate original methods and clear, clever tying instructions. Photographs in which special knots were used during spectacular high-wire walks, quirky knot trivia, personal anecdotes, helpful tips, magic tricks, and special tying challenges ensure that, if you're not already nuts for knots, Petit will transform you into a knot aficionado.--From publisher description.

Petit presents a guide to tying his essential knots.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Openings; title: Termination knots; title: Binding knots; title: Virtuosity!; title: Bends; title: Extraordinary!; title: Hitches; title: Ornamental!; title: Securing and freeing; title: Loops; title: Magic!; title: Seizing and lashing; title: Challenge!; title: Running knots; title: Lifesavers; title: Magic!; title: Twines, threads, fishing lines; title: Simplicity and elegance; title: Challenge!; title: Splices; title: Closings.