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Survive! Survive! Les Stroud From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest — and most remote — regions on Earth.Now, the creator,… OL11977922W
Snow Dog Snow Dog Jim Kjelgaard The adventure of a dog born in the wilderness, left to fend for himself when a black wolf kills his mother and brothers, and finally won over by the trapper his mother had deserted. OL1256791W
Woodsong Woodsong Gary Paulsen For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the au… OL14850222W
That Wild Berries Should Grow That Wild Berries Should Grow Gloria Whelan Elsa dreads spending the summer at her grandparents' house on Lake Huron, but she discovers the excitement of nature and the richness of friendship. OL14866621W
The Loner The Loner Ester Wier Wandering through life with no name and no home, a boy learns that there are people who care for him. OL15145282W
Call of the mild Call of the mild Lily Raff McCaulau "A beautifully written and contrarian narrative about what it means to hunt in America today"--Provided by the publisher. OL16142271W
Can you survive the jungle? Can you survive the jungle? Matt Doeden "Describes the fight for survival in the jungle"--Provided by publisher. OL16239240W
Alaska bound:One man's dream...One woman's nightmare! Alaska bound:One man's dream...One woman's nightmare! Tammy Jones This riveting tale will transport you to a remote setting outside of Ketchikan, Alaska, where you are invited to take a front row seat on a unique journey with Tom and Tammy Jones and their Border co… OL16726069W
The Total Outdoorsman Manual The Total Outdoorsman Manual T. Edward Nickens,T. Edward Nickens 374 essential skills every outdoorsman should know, collected from <em>Field and Stream</em> magazine. OL17455189W
At home in nature At home in nature Robert Julian Wood This is a gentle and philosophical memoir that focuses on living a life deeply rooted in the natural world, where citizens are connected to the planet and individuals work together to help, enhance a… OL19728912W
The Southerner's handbook The Southerner's handbook Garden & gun From the editors of Garden & Gun, the award-winning magazine known as 'The Soul of the South' comes a guidebook to the mastery of every essential Southern skill and handicraft: from how to shuck an o… OL19975071W
Your cabin in the woods Your cabin in the woods Conrad Meinecke "If you've ever imagined a cozy home far from the bustle of a hyperconnected life, you have found a soul mate in Conrad Meinecke. His two classic handbooks, Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft an… OL20044272W
Complete Practical Guide to Camping, Hiking and Wilderness Skills Complete Practical Guide to Camping, Hiking and Wilderness Skills Peter G. Drake This comprehensive guide to enjoying the great outdoors covers skills such as campcraft and walking as well as travelling with children, planning and exploring challenging terrain. OL21077911W
Notes from Old Lyme Notes from Old Lyme Sydney M. Williams "Sydney Williams has compiled a medley of essays that reflect on the precious moments of life spent in contemplation, away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday grind. They include his time spen… OL22322283W
The book of the bivvy The book of the bivvy Ronald Turnbull "Just where are the half million bivvybags sold in Britain over recent years? ... Accounts of bivvybag nights and expeditions, both nice and nasty, alternate with practical chapters about the technic… OL24251630W
The great Aussie barbie cookbook The great Aussie barbie cookbook Kim Terakes "The Great Aussie Barbie Cookbook is a must for anyone who has ever prodded a sausage over a flame and dreamed of something more. It covers all the basics of cooking on the barbie, and is full of ide… OL24267900W
Town and country Town and country Christopher McHugh Examines how artists in different historical and cultural contexts have portrayed their physical environments. OL3499867W
The Maine woods The Maine woods Henry David Thoreau,Jeffrey S. Cramer,Richard F. Fleck The Maine Woods is a characteristically Thoreauvian book: a personal account of exploration, of exterior and interior discovery in a natural setting, conveyed in taut, workmanlike prose. Thoreau's ev… OL55721W
The winners The winners Ester Wier An awkward young boy who has been called a born loser learns from adventures with his new friends in the Florida Everglades that a person with self-confidence and a desire to learn from past mistakes… OL6922097W
It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park (It Happened In Series) It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park (It Happened In Series) Phyllis J. Perry iv, 158 p. : 23 cm OL8210369W
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