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Author
Language
English
Description
It's summer in Alaska and the light surrounding the shipping-container-turned-storage-shed where Liv Russo is being held prisoner is fuzzy and grey. Around her is thick forest and serrated mountains. In front of her, across a clearing, is a low-slung cabin with a single window that spills a wash of yellow light onto bare ground. Illuminated in that light is the father of her child, a man she once loved. A man who is now her jailor. Liv vows to do...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession . . . or much money in the bank. But Lily is nothing if not resourceful, and now uses Duke's coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists on fake treasure hunts through the treacherous and storied red rock canyons of Utah. It pays the bills but doesn't leave enough to fulfill her dream of buying back the beloved ranch...
Author
Series
Mountain volume 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.
4) Sting
Author
Language
English
Description
When Jordie Bennet and Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something definitely sparks. Shaw gives off a dangerous vibe that makes men wary and inspires women to sit up and take notice. None feel that undercurrent more strongly than savvy businesswoman Jordie, who doesn't belong in a seedy dive on the banks of a bayou. But here she is ... and Shaw Kinnard is here to kill her. As Shaw and his partner take aim, Jordie is certain...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xvii, 275 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
For anyone who spends time in the backcountry, understanding not only what sorts of dangers you can run into out there but also exactly what those risks can do to you is part of being a smart, well informed outdoor traveler. The author breaks down the perils that can befall hikers, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. There are animal encounters, weather events (lightning strikes), parasites (giardia), biting insects (bees/wasps), winter hazards...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
After their plane crashes in the Montana wilderness, siblings Kristen and Ryan McIntyre, on the run from their murderous father, the head of a Los Angeles crime family, soon discover there's something even more dangerous in the woods -- something that could determine if they live or die.
9) The Texan
Author
Series
Bitter Creek series volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this breathtaking novel, New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston weaves a beguiling tale of two feuding families—the Blackthornes and the Creeds—and of two extraordinary people: loner Owen Blackthorne and beautiful, headstrong Bayleigh Creed, irresistibly drawn to each other despite the desperate odds against their love.
Owen Blackthorne is a lone wolf, a man who doesn’t need
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
xii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to wilderness survival in both common and unusual situations, including how to build a shelter, find water and food, deal with dangerous animals, and navigate in the wild.
Author
Series
Thea Stilton. Mouseford Academy volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
For the first time ever, Mouseford Academy is offering a course in outdoor survival skills, and it's being taught by the athletic adventurous Bruce Hyena! All five Thea Sisters sign up, along with the Ruby Crew. But when a terrible storm hits during the two-day outdoor challenge, there are mouselets in danger! Who will come to the rescue? -- Back cover.
13) Survival with style: in trouble or in fun ... how to keep body and soul together in the wilderness
Author
Pub. Date
1972
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
253 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A host of the Discovery Channel's "Man vs. Wild" draws on his experiences as a former member of the British Special Forces to present an illustrated guide to strategies for surviving the elements of the world's harshest ecosystems.
15) The vaster wilds
Author
Language
English
Description
"A servant girl escapes from a colonial settlement in the wilderness. She carries nothing with her but her wits, a few possessions, and the spark of god that burns hot within her. What she finds in this terra incognita is beyond the limits of her imagination and will bend her belief in everything that her own civilization has taught her. Lauren Groff's new novel is at once a thrilling adventure story and a penetrating fable about trying to find a...
17) Finding your way
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Gives essential survival tips for navigation in the wild, including using natural means such as the sun and stars and using technology such as compasses and GPS receivers"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley Pub., Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 462 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Whether planning an adventure vacation or just interested in survival techniques, this book offers readers practical information on surviving in the wild. From building a fire to signaling help to identifying edible plants and insects, it provides tested tips for surviving and thriving in the great outdoors.
19) Live free or die
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (7 hours, 30 minutes) : sound, color ; 12 cm
Language
English
Description
Across America's backyards, individuals have walked away from our modern society to live in backwoods. Follow six people who are living off of the land -surviving on what they can produce with their own two hands and sharp intuition.
Special festures include: How to build a composting toilet, and How to build a bow drill fire.
20) Tools and crafts
Author
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Gives essential survival tips for using tools and natural resources in the wild, including how to use wood, grass, animal sources, and other things found in nature"--Provided by publisher.
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