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Survival
The
Complete Book of Survival
: How to Protect Yourself Against Revolution, Riots, Hurricanes,
Famines and Other Natural and Man-Made Disasters
Rainer
Stahlberg
Availability: This title usually ships within 24 hours. The
author, Rainer Stahlberg wrote, March 14, 1998;
I started to write notes for different disaster scenarios, these had
grown to a size of a book. I wrote it for my granddaughter not for the
government. It is tailored to the individual needs. Enjoy.
Primitive
Wilderness Living and Survival Skills
by John McPherson, Geri McPherson Paperback 1st compil edition (March 1993) Our
Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Jon Silver from Boulder Co. USA ,
December 13, 1998 - This is the best all around book on the
subject If I could carry only one book with me, knowing that my
plane was going to crash in the wilderness, this would be the book.
Let me qualify this statement. I am a pilot and have been practicing
primitive survival living skills for seventeen years. My library on
survival contains at least thirty books. This book is easy to
understand and has multiple, detailed photographs. It should be noted
that the section which discusses "eating mice for food"
should be disregarded because the risk of contracting Hanta Virus is
greater than the nutritional value of the mouse.
Primitive
Wilderness Skills, Applied & Advanced
by John, Geri McPherson Paperback - 292 pages (November 15, 1996) Our
Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Book Description A follow-up to
their first book, Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills,
this book includes a chapter on hantavirus, a life threatening virus
found in the wilds. Other topics: Wilderness nutrition - brain tanning
robes & furs - a 20 foot long dugout canoe done with only stone
tools - three consecutive days of modern day applied primitive skills
- and much more.
Safe
and Sound : How Not to Get Lost in the Woods and How to Survive If You
Do by
Gordon
Snow,
Michael
Brislain (Illustrator) Paperback (September 1997) List
Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. A reader from USA , May 5, 1998 A
Great Basic Guide to Short Term Survival This is a very concise
book and one that both I and my kids can read and understand. It
doesn't go into a lot of long-term survival detail like some of the
books do. I wasn't interested in trapping animals or how to dam a
creek. I just wanted some good solid information for short-term
emergency situations - how best to prepare for them and how to best
avoid them in the first place.
The
Sas Escape, Evasion and Survival Manual
by
Barry
Davies,
Barry
Davis Paperback - 274 pages (August 1996) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours.
Wilderness
Basics : The Complete Handbook for Hikers & Backpackers
by
Jerry
Schad,
David
S. Moser (Editor),
San
Diego Chapter S. Sierra Club Paperback - 224 pages 2nd
edition (December 1992) Availability: This
title usually ships within 2-3 days. Booknews, Inc. , August 1,
1993 New edition of the fine reference first prepared for their
own use by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club and first
published in this form in 1982. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Portland, Or.
Survival
Skills of the North American Indians by
Peter
Goodchild Paperback - 248 pages 2 edition (April 1999) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Book Description A new forward,
introduction and index complement the review of Native American life skills.
Step-by-Step instructions and 145 detailed diagrams enable the reader to
duplicate native methods using materials available in local habitats.
The
Basic Essentials of Survival ~ Ships
in 2-3 days James E. Churchill, Scott Power (Illustrator) / Paperback /
Published 1989
Bush
Basics : A Common Sense Guide to Backwoods Adventure
~ Ships in 2-3 days Glen Stedham / Paperback /
Published 1998
Bushcraft
: Outdoor Skills & Wilderness Survival ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Mors L. Kochanski / Hardcover / Published 1998
Camping's
Forgotten Skills ~ Ships
in 2-3 days Cliff Jacobson, Cliff Moen (Illustrator) / Paperback /
Published 1993 Our Price: $11.95 Cliff Jacobson, the world's most prolific
camping and canoeing writer, has written this book to make the old timers proud.
Make fire by flint and steel, and bow-drill. Construct a zippered fabric bag for
your cooking utensils and pots. Modify pots and pans for trail use. Dehydrate
food. Sharpen and work with edged tools. Mend broken zippers, grommets and
straps. Make a stove out of a tin can. Fish to survive. Signal rescue personnel
using heliograph, Morse code, and smoke. Forage for edible food.
Common
Sense Survival (Nuts 'N' Bolts Guide) ~ Ships
in 2-3 days Bob Newman / Paperback / Published 1994
Emergency
Survival Handbook ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours American Outdoor Safety League / Paperback / Published
1989
Handbook
for Wilderness Survival ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Bob Harris / Paperback / Published 1996
How
to Stay Alive in the Woods ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Bradford Angier, Vena Angier (Illustrator) / Paperback
/ Published 1998
How
to Survive on Land and Sea ~ Ships
in 2-3 days Frank C. Craighead, et al / Paperback / Published 1984 Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 412 pages 4th
edition (June 1984) This Ex-navyman would take this book to a desert island! Having
been at sea and on land during my experiences of the Vietnam war, knowing the
importance of survival not only at sea, but also on land is the key factor to
staying alive and being rescued. This matter in book form gives good accounts of
how make do with what you have and at the same time show all the practical ways
from dehydrating and starving to death not to mention going completely insane
from pure boredom. Yes rowboats and luxury liners do sink as well as aircraft
falling out of the sky. Ones ability to effectively take control of the
situation and keep all parties alive through clear thinking and good judgment is
the key to Survival not only at sea, but even on a waterless dessert island. All
the material collect from naval research is founded on actual experiences of
those that had to use there wits and ingenuity to survive until rescued. A must
for the international traveler!
Outdoor
Survival Skills: Larry
Dean Olson, Robert Redford Availability: This
title usually ships within 2-3 days. Synopsis Celebrating 30
years in print, this updated classic teaches how to survive in almost
any outdoor environment with little or no purchased equipment, by
relying on what nature provides. 296 photos, 96 in color. Paperback.
Tom
Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival
Tom Brown, Brandt Morgan
Availability: This title usually ships within 24 hours. One
reader commented: This is the best all around survival book in
publication. I use this book for the class I teach in wilderness
survival and the students absolutely love it. The whole class worked
through the skills listed and had fun doing it. The local bookstore
cannot keep up with the demand for the book due to recommendations by
my students.
Backcountry
Bear Basics : The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters
Usually ships in 24 hours David Smith /
Paperback / Published 1997 Synopsis: Backcountry Bear Basics
offers detailed, comprehensive, practical information on how to travel
and camp safely in bear country. Smith separates bear facts from
anecdotal fallacies, giving readers the true story of how bears
behave. Illustrations & photos. Paperback (June 1997)
The
National Outdoor Leadership Schools Wilderness Guide
~ Ships in 2-3 days Peter Simer, John J.
Sullivan (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1985 Out-of-date Mostly
out-of-date information, although some is still useful. Even the
useful information was difficult to find and not very clearly written.
It may be a good source to the most basic of techniques. Better
sources are available.
Pocket
Guide to Outdoor Survival ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Stan Bradshaw, et al / Paperback / Published
1994 The author, Stan Bradshaw , November 17, 1997 Most people who
die in the outdoors usually suffer from a terminal failure of common
sense. This guide is designed to help you avoid that failure through
an easily accessed reference of essential information. Take this
little book with you when you head into the backcountry, do what it
says, and stay alive. It's that simple.
The
Sas Survival Handbook ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours John
Wiseman / Paperback / Published 1995 From
the Publisher The definitive
guide to survival in the urban jungle.
The
Outdoor Survival Handbook ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Raymond Mears, Paul Bryant (Illustrator) / Paperback /
Published 1993 Availability: This title usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback
- 240 pages (July 1993) Synopsis A guide to the resources and materials
available in the wild and how to use them for food, shelter, warmth, and
navigation. Organized by season, this book explains the essential everyday
skills needed to get the most out of outdoor adventures, including fires, water,
medicinal herbs, and more. An indispensable guide for everyone who ventures into
the great outdoors.
Practical
Outdoor Survival : A Modern Approach ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Len McDougall / Paperback / Published 1993 Availability:
This title usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback - 148 pages (April
1993)
Primitive
Outdoor Skills : More Wilderness Techniques from Woodsmoke Journal
~ Ships in 2-3 days Richard L. Jamison / Hardcover
/ Published 1985 Availability: This title usually ships
within 2-3 days. Hardcover (June 1985)
Survival
: How to Prevail in Hostile Environments ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Xavier Maniguet, Ivanka Roberts (Translator) /
Hardcover / Published 1994 Availability: This title
usually ships within 24 hours. Hardcover - 454 pages (March 1994) Booknews,
Inc. , June 1, 1994 This translation of the 1988 French bestseller brings an
intriguing, useful reference to the English-speaking audience. Intended for
anyone who exposes themselves to the environment for work or recreation, and
also for armchair adventurers who enjoy imagining themselves in life-
threatening circumstances prepared with that vital technique or physiological
fact that saves their own and others' lives. Tells how to stave off dehydration,
hunger, predators, and the elements, and minimize risks associated with
exhaustion, injury, poisonous substances, and the onset of panic. Also advises
on packing the right gear and medical kit, navigation by sun and stars, finding
water, picking edible vegetation, and other topics.
The
Survival Handbook ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Peter Darman / Paperback / Published 1996
Availability:
This title usually ships within 24 hours.Paperback - 256 pages (March
1996)
Survival
in the 90s : A Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts ~
Ships in 2-3 days Bob Newman, Susan Newman
(Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1996 Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 204 pages (August
1996) Midwest Book Review Few people expect the unexpected on vacation.
Sunburn, poison ivy, or keys locked in the car are the worst they anticipate.
Survival In The 90s: A Guide For Outdoor Enthusiasts tells how to avoid the
likely and unlikely pitfalls found on vacation or at home, and how to stay alive
when in a dangerous situation. Rather than high-tech methods or the
"know-how" to life off the land, Bob Newman provides a common-sense
approach to surviving the unexpected. Newman bases his practical approach on his
own experience as a Marine wilderness survival instructor and outdoor
enthusiast. Though geared for the outdoor enthusiasts, Survival In The 90s
provides valuable advice for those who wander in circles close to home as well.
A useful, practical handbook.
Little
Book of Wisdom (Little Books of Wisdom Series)
~ Usually ships in 24 hours David Scott /
Paperback / Published 1997
Availability:
This title usually ships within 24 hours.
The
Complete Wilderness Training Book
Hugh McManners / Hardcover / Published 1994 Availability: This title is currently on back order. We
do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to
ship it to you within 3-5 weeks. Hardcover - 192 pages (May
1994) Synopsis This lavishly illustrated, practical guide to
outdoor adventures is packed with essential information to help
readers re-learn basic skills people have forgotten over the
centuries. Clear descriptions and step-by-step, full-color photographs
show how to build a shelter, recognize edible and medicinal plants,
obtain food, perform first aid, navigate effectively, and more.
The
New Wilderness Handbook ~ Ships
in 2-3 days Paul Petzoldt / Paperback / Published 1984 Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Paperback - 317 pages
Rev & updated edition (August 1984)
Wilderness
Survival ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Gregory J. Davenport / Paperback / Published
1998 The author, Greg Davenport , May 20, 1998 Wilderness
Survival is a straightforward book that focuses on teaching the skills
one should know before venturing into the great outdoors. Based on the
same principles I taught--while a member of the USAF Survival
Instructor Corp--the 182 page text covers the five essentials of
survival: Personal Protection (clothing, shelter, and fire); Signaling
(manmade and natural), Sustenance (water and food); Navigation (with
and without a compass); and Health (psychological, environmental
injuries, and traumatic injuries).
Wilderness
Survival : Staying Alive Until Help Arrives
~ Usually ships in 24 hours Suzanne Swedo
/ Paperback / Published 1998 Book Description With this
well-organized and easy-to-read book, hikers, climbers, mountain
bikers, backcountry horsemen, and others can hit the trail with extra
confidence. Good equipment and knowledge of how to survive the
unexpected make for a safe wilderness experience. Wilderness Survival
contains helpful information on trip planning, staying found, what to
do if you get lost, survival priorities, and dealing with
unpredictable Mother Nature.
Wilderness
Survival Handbook : A Practical, All-Season Guide to Short Trip
Preparation and Survival Techniques for Hikers, Skiers, Backpackers,
canoei ~ Ships
in 2-3 days Alan Fry / Paperback / Published 1996 Synopsis
Here is an essential guidebook to clothing, sheltering, eating,
staying warm, and finding one's way in the outdoors. In clear, concise
style, Fry covers what people need to know before starting out,
including choosing appropriate clothing and footwear, signaling for
help, starting and managing fire, building emergency shelter, first
aid, and obtaining water and food. 100 illustrations.
Best
of Woodsmoke : A Manual of Primitive Outdoor Skills
Richard L. Jamison / Hardcover / Published 1983 Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have
a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within
3-5 weeks.
Camping
and Survival : Step-By-Step Guide to Wilderness Skills and Outdoor Living
Brice Peterson / Hardcover / Published 1998
Outdoor
Safety and Survival Paperback / Published 1997
Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note
that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will
notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title.
Outdoor
Survival Training: Instructor Manual Dolly
Garza / Paperback / Published 1993 Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note that titles
occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will notify you
within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title. The publisher,
Alaska Sea Grant , April 3, 1997 This is the student manual to accompany
SG-ED-16. It has the same appealing illustrations as the teacher manual
described above, with text written at a grade 6 level. Students learn about
signals, shelters, fire building, PFDs, food gathering, and positive mental
attitude. Instructors are encouraged to distribute the student manual free to
kids taking the survival class, to take home to read and share with family and
friends.
Short
Term Survival Techniques John Tomikel /
Paperback / Published 1984 Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note
that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will
notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title.
Survival:
A Manual That Could Save Your Life Chris
Janowsky, Gretchen Janowsky / Paperback / Published 1986 Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have
a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within
3-5 weeks.Everything you need to know to survive in these 200 pages! Chris
has written a very good book here covering all the essentials. If you could only
take one book, make this one it. His basic philosophy is simple: THE LESS YOU
KNOW THE MORE EQUIPMENT YOU'LL NEED, AND CONVERSLY THE MORE YOU KNOW THE LESS
EQUIPMENT YOU CAN GET BY WITH.
Bush
Basics : A Common Sense Guide to Backwoods Adventure
by
Glen
Stedham Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours.Paperback - 224 pages (March
1998) Reviews From Independent
Publisher ". . . not everyone is so lucky to have
a good backwoods mentor. That's precisely the gap Glen Stedham fills
with Bush Basics. Written in an easy style, Stedham provides a dose of
reality in the first chapter with descriptions of hypothermia and
basic survival techniques. Drawing on years of experience as a rescue
searcher, Stedham identifies common mistakes that can lead to tragedy.
Bush Basics will enlighten neophytes and more experienced
overnighters.
How
to Stay Alive in the Woods by
Bradford
Angier,
Vena
Angier (Illustrator) Paperback - 288 pages 1 fireside
edition (March 1998) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Amazon.com
Rosehips, rich in vitamin C, will remedy scurvy. Poplar, red
cedar, elm, and willow are preferable for friction fires. If stuck on
a flat, shelterless desert, dig a shallow pit (east-west) to lie in;
even a few feet can result in a 100-degree temperature change. This is
the sort of information outdoor enthusiasts will find in Bradford
Angier's classic guide to survival in the wilderness. Divided into
four parts (sustenance, warmth, orientation, safety), How To Stay
Alive in the Woods is packed with woodcraft tips and age-old
tricks--and it's packable as well, so don't leave home without it.
Live
Off the Land in the City and Country
by
Ragnar
Benson Hardcover (May 1981) Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days. reader from Denver,
Colorado , March 2, 1999 Great starter book for learning basic
survival The author gave great sugestions on basic survival
skills. In the area of food storage he could have gave some more
information on extending the life of everyday products and maybe a how
to find expiration codes. I would have given the book a 5 star but it
was missing a few items....for the money, well worth the investment.
GUIDE
TO FREE CAMPGROUNDS by Don Wright
Directory of free US campgrounds, listed alphabetically by state and city.
Targeted to the RV or tent camper who wants to save money by camping at
developed, but somewhat rustic, campgrounds with no overnight fees. Listings
include maps, nearby fishing, hiking, sightseeing and attractions. Paperback 400
pp Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Paperback
10th edition (November 1998)
Sea/Water
Survival
Beyond
Courage : Shipwrecked and Adrift; One Family Fights to Survive by
Robert
Aros,
Rob
Ternan,
Paul
Buchanan (Editor) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.Hardcover
- 271 pages (May 1994) From Booklist
, August 19, 1994: Aros, his wife, Margaret, and his 17-year-old son,
Christian, struggled to stay afloat and alive after their 36-foot sloop
sank in the South Pacific. A rescue mission was launched by friends with
whom the family had created a radio net, but those would-be saviors
struggled against a local bureaucracy that refused to believe in an
accident simply because the Aros family had lost radio contact. Meanwhile,
the threesome were clinging to life on a rubber dinghy, sharing one can of
food per day and meager water supplies. Although quite as well written as
some true-life tales, this one does have a striking, scary realism. Denise
Perry Donavin Copyright© 1994, American Library Association. All rights
reserved
The
Captains Guide to Life raft Survival by
Michael
Cargal Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.Hardcover - 204 pages (July 1991) Book
Description: The Captain's Guide to Liferaft Survival contains
everything a castaway needs to know to survive in a liferaft and get
rescued as quickly as possible. Filled with useful experience from the
author's 20 years as a captain, the book draws on the latest research in
equipment, techniques and emergency medicine.
Heavy
Weather Boating Emergencies : The Survival Guide for Freshwater Powerboat
Operators : What to Do When Everything Goes Wrong by
Chuck
Luttrell,
Jean
Luttrell,
Robert
J. McKeever (Commentary) Paperback - 260 pages (March 1999) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Book Description Fresh-water
boaters will find life-saving information on how to maintain control in
emergency situations. Written specifically for powerboaters, this book
details what to do when encountering heavy weather and on-board
emergencies such as engine failure, man overboard, or loss of position.
Also, learn how to prevent accidents by learning how to identify storms.
A
Practical Guide to Lifeboat Survival by
Center
for the Study and Practice of Survival,
David
S. Jeffs (Translator),
David
Keating (Translator) Paperback - 160 pages Bk&Acces edition
(February 1998) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Synopsis When three
French sailors were rescued after 13 days adrift in the Pacific, they
attributed their survival and rescue to a manual required aboard all
French lifeboats. That manual has now been translated into English and is
here available to the American public. Survivors and professionals alike
wholeheartedly recommend this priceless guide for everyone venturing to
sea. 150 drawings. 2 ocean-current charts. Plotting tool.
Storm
Tactics Handbook : Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme
Conditions by
Lin
Pardey,
Larry
Pardey Paperback - 176 pages (March 1999) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Book
Description Modern methods of heaving-to for survival in extreme
conditions. Trysail and para-anchor technology for all types of boats and
sailors.
The
Survival of the Bark Canoe by
John
McPhee Paperback (October 1989) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Amazon.com In an age of
mass-produced and disposable objects, traditional crafts are becoming
extinct, and appreciation for craftsmanship has become a hobby for the
wealthy dilettante. But here and there, a few stalwart individuals carry
on the old traditions. Henri Vaillancourt of Greenville, New Hampshire is
in large part responsible for the continuing survival of the birch bark
canoe. McPhee tells the story not only of Vaillancourt and his work, but
of the canoe's role in American history. Many McPhee fans consider this
lovely and lucid book one of his finest works.
Aviation/Air
Survival
Handling
In-Flight Emergencies by Jerry A. Eichenberger (Paperback)
Emergency
Maneuver Training: Controlling Your Airplane During a Crisis: Controlling
Your Airplane During a Crisis by Rich Stowell
Weather
Flying by Robert N. Buck (Hardcover)
Flight
Discipline by Tony T. Kern (Hardcover)
Eliminating
Pilot Error! The Final Step in Flight Training [LARGE PRINT] by
Nina Anderson (Paperback - November 2000)
Thunderstorms
and Airplanes: The First Complete Book on Flying in Thunderstorm Country
by Richard L. Collins (Paperback - July 2002)
Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
Severe
Weather Flying (2nd ed)/ 809T by Dennis W. Newton (Paperback
- April 1991)
Severe
Weather Flying by Dennis Newton (Paperback - November 2002)
Aircraft
Icing: A Pilot's Guide by Terry T. Lankford (Paperback) Usually
ships in 2 to 3 days
Aftermath
by Editors of Flying Magazine (Paperback - February 1994)
Aircraft
Safety: Accident Investigations, Analyses & Applications by
Shari Stamford Krause
Controlling
Pilot Error: Situational Awareness by Paul A.
Craig
Controlling
Pilot Error: Checklists & Compliance by
Thomas P. Turner.
Controlling
Pilot Error: Fatigue by James C. Miller.
Controlling
Pilot Error: Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT/CFTT) by
Daryl R. Smith
Controlling
Pilot Error: Automation by
Vladimir Risukhin
Controlling
Pilot Error: Weather by
Terry T. Lankford.
The
ABCs of Safe Flying by David Frazier (Hardcover) Usually
ships in 2 to 3 days Price: $44.95
Controlling
Pilot Error: Communications by
Paul E. Illman.
Controlling
Pilot Error: Maintenance & Mechanics by
Larry W. Reithmaier.
Controlling
Pilot Error: Training & Instruction by
David A. Frazier
Controlling
Pilot Error: Culture, Environment, and CRM (Crew Resource Management) by
Tony Kern.
Controlling
Pilot Error: Approach and Landing by Tony
Kern.
Fit
for Flight: Flight Physiology and Human Factors for Aircrew by
Richard O. Reinhart.
Stick
and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying by
Wolfgang Langewiesche
Pilot's
Avionics Survival Guide by
Edward
R. Maher,
Matt
Thurber (Editor) Paperback - 210 pages (December 1994) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Book Description Edward
Maher describes how the equipment is supposed to work and what to do when
it doesn't. Communication, VOR, ILS, Transponders, DME, ADE, Marker,
Audio, and intercoms and other devices that confound the average pilot
when they fail are covered in detail. Radar maintenance and repair
procedures are also explained.
Redefining
Airmanship by Tony Kern, Anthony T., Major,
U.S. Air Force
Flying
in Adverse Conditions by R. Randall Padfield, Ralph C. Padfield
(Illustrator) (Hardcover)
Surviving
Spins by Fred Delacerda, Fred G. DeLaceroa (Hardcover -
November 1989) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Price:
Facts
About Spins by Fred G. Delacerda, Fred G. DeLaceroa (Paperback
- January 2002) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
Navigation
& Maps
Staying
Found : The Complete Map & Compass Handbook ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours June Fleming / Paperback / Published 1994 Availability: This title usually ships within 24
hours. Paperback - 158 pages 2nd edition (August 1994)
The
Way of the Scout ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours Tom, Jr. Brown / Paperback / Published 1995 Our
Synopsis The author presents twelve stories
illustrating the expert skills in tracking taught by the Apaches, showing
how the Native American art of survival can bring the spiritual rewards of
higher consciousness and inner peace. Reprint. Grounded in Native American
wisdom, this is a book that will satisfy anyone looking for spiritual
enlightenment and self-discovery. It is a powerful book that carries a
message of living more fully, looking at the world more deeply, and
transcending the limits of our hearts and minds.
Safe
and Sound : How Not to Get Lost in the Woods and How to Survive If You Do
~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Gordon Snow, Michael Brislain (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1997
A Great Basic Guide to Short Term Survival This
is a very concise book and one that both my kids and I can read and
understand. It doesn't go into a lot of long-term survival detail like
some of the books do. I wasn't interested in trapping animals or how to
dam a creek. I just wanted some good solid information for short-term
emergency situations - how best to prepare for them and how to best avoid
them in the first place.
The
Essential Wilderness Navigator ~ Usually
ships in 24 hours David Seidman, Christine Erikson (Illustrator) /
Paperback / Published 1995 Book Description As in all the
"Essential" series titles, the text is woven page by page with
sidebars, photos, and drawings to create a highly visual reading
experience. This combination is uniquely effective in propelling the
reader to a fundamental mastery of map and compass use. But The Essential
Wilderness Navigator does more than teach the disciplines of reading
compasses and interpreting topographical maps, important as these are. It
includes exercises for developing our sixth sense of spatial
awareness-what psychologist call cognitive maps. It offers tips for
reading nature's highway signs, from vegetation bands, to wind ripples in
snow or sand, to the sun and stars.
Winter/Arctic
Survival
The
Cage by
Audrey
Schulman
Availability: Usually
ships within 24 hours.Hardcover (April 1994) Synopsis While
photographing polar bears in the wild, Beryl Findham and her crew find
themselves unprepared for the unrelenting arctic cold, and their
custom-built, bear-proof cages cannot protect them when they are
forced to abandon the assignment and brave the windswept tundra.
Alaska
on Foot : Wilderness Techniques for the Far North by
Erik
Molvar,
Elayne
Sears (Illustrator) Paperback (April 1996) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.The
author, Erik Molvar , March 11, 1999 Alaska on Foot prepares you for
the Arctic. Hiking and backpacking in the Far North require a
unique set of skills and knowledge that do not apply elsewhere in the
world. In Alaska on Foot, you will learn to cross unbridged rivers,
travel safely on glacial ice, survive bear encounters, find wild food
sources, and many other skills essential to traveling in Alaska and
the Canadian Arctic. You will learn to identify different habitats and
learn which ones will make easy traveling and which ones should be
avoided. Alaska on Foot is the only guide to wilderness techniques for
Alaska and the Canadian Arctic.
Secrets
of Warmth : For Comfort or Survival by
Hal
Weiss Paperback - 160 pages 2 edition (February 1999) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Book Description Weiss guides readers
through the basics of how the body loses heat; how to determine the best
clothing combinations for any activity; and how to prepare for and survive a
cold-weather emergency. Winter outdoor enthusiasts will find tips on how to camp
in winter along with basic plans for types of snow caves and shelters.
Additional sections cover hypothermia prevention and treatment; treatment for
frostbite; and tips for stocking your home and car with an emergency kit
Hunting/Fishing/Foraging
The
Foraging Gourmet by
Katie
Letcher Lyle Paperback - 192 pages (May 1997) Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3
days.
Independent
Presses Editor's Recommended Book Wondering what to
have for dinner? Something new and exciting is closer than you might
imagine. The Foraging Gourmet includes instructions,
photographs, and recipes for collecting dinner's ingredients from your
own backyard or a nearby wooded lot. Imagine an appetizer of puffball
mushrooms, followed by Fiddlehead Fern Soup. Then an Italian-style
tossed Dandelion Salad, an entree of Wild Onions with Pasta, and a
side of boiled milkweed. This well-designed and simple to follow text
takes the guesswork out of "is it lamb's-quarter or is it poison
ivy?"
Billy
Joe Tatum's Wild Foods Cookbook and Field Guide by
Billy
Joe Tatum Paperback - 276 pages Reissue edition (April
1985) Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3
days. Book Description A compact field reference for campers,
and a robust cookbook for all lovers of natural foods. It includes an
illustrated guide identifying 70 wild plants and a collection of 350
recipes for serving up the forager's finds. For all regions. 98,000
copies in print.
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (And Not So
Wild Places) by
Steve
Brill,
Evelyn
Dean (Contributor) Paperback - 317 pages (May 1994) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. A
reader from Tulsa, Oklahoma , August 31, 1998 excellent book
Our Tulsa nature center's staff has included this as a recommended
book. It has great illustrations, fine understanding of suburban and
urban wild plants. And it has first-rate safety and conservation
guidelines.
Edible
Wild Plants : A North American Field Guide by
Thomas
S. Elias,
Peter
A. Dykeman (Contributor) Paperback - 286 pages (November
1990) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. A
reader from Phx, AZ , March 5, 1998 Great edible wild plant
book; pictures, not drawings. This book is a well-organized
listing of edible wild plants in North America. Listings are by
season, so you know when to look for a specific plant. Habitat is
described including a quick reference range map of North America, as
are how to harvest, prepare, and store foods for future use. A symbol
key at the left of each plant will tell you at a glance what uses you
can put a plant to; trail nibble, potherb, etc. Related edible and
poisonous look alikes are also listed. This book utilizes pictures,
something none of the other books I looked at did. I think this makes
identification of plants much easier than relying on someone's black
and white sketch or colored pencil rendering of something wild that
I'm plan to eat.
THE
BASIC ESSENTIALS OF EDIBLE WILD PLANTS AND USEFUL HERBS by
Jim
Meuninck,
Peggy
Duke (Illustrator) Paperback - 72 pages (September 1988) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Book
Description Identify, collect and eat over 100 of the most
nutritious plants in North America. Find 35 wild plants growing in
your back yard. Discover ancient pharmaceutical uses for common herbs.
An appendix catalogs and indexes many poisonous and poisonous
look-a-likes. Edible Wild Plants also provides categorization by
environment rather than by alphabet. Examples are rivers, lakes, ponds
and swamps, woodlands, yards, and meadows, and others.
Tom
Brown's Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants by
Tom
Brown Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. reader
from United States of America , October 1, 1998 This is a Great
book! I feel this is one of the best books on the subject of
edible wild plants. It is very informative and gives a lot more
information than other plant books. I would recommend this book to
anyone interested in the wilderness.
Survival
Poaching by
Ragnar
Benson Paperback (June 1980) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours.
Wild
Roots : A Forager's Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Roots, Tubers, Corms, and
Rhizomes of North America by
Doug
Elliott,
Douglas
B. Roots Elliott Paperback (July 1995) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Midwest Book Review For more
than two decades the author's gathered roots and herbs and plant lore throughout
North America: his experience is packed in a profile of wild roots which
includes botanical and common names, natural lore, and practical information on
root usage
Survival Kids
Danger
in the Desert by
Terri
Fields Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback - 136 pages
(June 1997) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. From
Horn
Book Published spring 1997. After a car-jacker kidnaps
Scott and Robbie, he abandons them with the car and no water in the middle
of the desert outside of Phoenix. The brothers spend a terrifying night,
and in the morning, they erect signals and shade and do what they can to
be rescued. Although the story reads quickly, the writing style tends to
be melodramatic. -- Copyright © 1998
Danger
on Midnight River by
Gary
Paulsen Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback (August 1995)Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.Synopsis Twelve-year-old
Daniel Martin is a slow learner who escapes his classmates' cruel jokes by
spending time in the outdoors. When a van crash plunges them into a river,
Daniel could use his survival skills to save himself--or risk everything
to try to rescue the bullies, too.
The
Dead of Night by
John
Marsden Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover - 278 pages
(October 1997) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours. Synopsis Australia
has been invaded. Nothing is as it was. Six teenagers are living out their
nightmare in the sanctuary of a hidden valley called Hell. Alone, they
make their own rules, protect what is theirs, and struggle for courage and
hope in a world changed forever. Seeking supplies, allies, and
information, the friends make forays into enemy territory, drawing on
nerve and resourcefulness they never even knew they had. And as the risks
become greater, so too do the sacrifices they must make. The companion to
the award-winning novel "Tomorrow, When the War Began".
Far
North by
Will
Hobbs Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover (September
1996) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Publishers Weekly Those insatiable
fans of Hatchet are the likeliest audience for this winter survival
tale, which weds its adventure-seeking thrills to education about Dene
Indian culture. Fifteen-year-old Gabe, a Texan, enrolls in a boarding
school in Canada's Northwest Territories to be near his father, whose love
of the wilderness has become infectious. But Gabe gets more than he
bargained for when an airplane accident leaves him and his roommate
Raymond, a Dene, stranded near the fierce Nahanni River at the start of a
long winter. Guided by their fellow survivor Johnny Raven, a Dene elder,
Gabe and Raymond learn to hunt beavers, trap rabbits and make snowshoes
and mittens from animal hide. More significantly, they learn respect for
ancient Dene beliefs. When Raven dies of the cold, the two boys must
struggle out of Deadmen Valley on their own. Predictably sentimental,
Hobbs's fast-moving tale nonetheless delivers breathless action and an
inspiring sense of Canada's vast landscape.
Far
North (An Avon Camelot Book)Paperback Edition by
Will
Hobbs Reading level: Young Adult
- 224 pages Reprint edition (September 1997) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours.
Frozen
Stiff by
Sherry
Shahan Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover - 151 pages
(September 1998) Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours.Synopsis Incorporating
descriptions of the glaciers and mountain ranges, facts about the natives
and historic geological events, and survival techniques, here is the
heart-stopping survival story of two cousins on a kayak trip battling the
raw untamed Alaskan wilderness.
Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen - Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback
- 195 pages Reprint edition (October 1996) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Synopsis On a trip to visit his
father, 13-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash in the
Canadian wilderness. With only the clothes on his back and a hatchet he
received as parting gift from his mother, Brian begins to shape a life for
himself in the wild. This splendid coming-of-age story has sold more than
two million copies. "A winner."--Kirkus Reviews, pointered
review.
Island
of the Blue Dolphins by
Scott
O'Dell Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback - 189 pages
Reissue edition (April 1, 1978) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Amazon.com O'Dell was inspired by
the real-life story of a 12-year-old American Indian girl, Karana. The
author based his book on the life of this remarkable young woman who,
during the evacuation of Ghalas-at (an island off the coast of
California), jumped ship to stay with her young brother who had been
abandoned on the island. He died shortly thereafter, and Karana fended for
herself on the island for 18 years.
LOST
IN THE WOODS CHILD SURVIVAL by
Colleen
Politano,
R.
J. Secor (Photographer) Paperback - 64 pages (August 1993) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. reader from Raleigh, North
Carolina , February 21, 1999 - Excellent for children 5-95 As a
veteran member of a Search and Rescue team, I found this book to right on
target for anyone going into the woods for a picnic, a day hike or an
extended outing. The basic premises of Be Prepared and Stay Put once lost
will help any person young or old who is confused about where they are and
how to get back. The book is designed as a teaching tool for children with
"science project" ideas which help young children learn key
principles about staying alive and getting found.
My
Side of the Mountain by
Jean
Craighead George (Preface) Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback
- 177 pages (September 1991) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Card catalog 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.
Outdoor
Survival Handbook for Kids by
Willy
Whitefeather Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback (April
1990) Availability:
This title usually ships within 2-3 days. Synopsis Honorary Chief
of the Black Creek Cherokee of Florida, river-rafter, and backwoods guide,
Willy Whitefeather has lived in the wilderness for many years. When he
found almost all of the how-to-survive-in-the-woods books were written for
grown-ups, he sat down and wrote this book for his grandchildren and for
kids everywhere so they could learn how to "make it back safe.".
Pilot
Down, Presumed Dead by
Marjorie
Phleger Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback Reissue
edition (April 1988) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Synopsis A young pilot who crash
lands on an island off Baja California uses his ingenuity to survive.
Tom
Brown's Field Guide to Nature and Survival for Children by
Tom
Brown,
Judy
Brown,
Heather
Bolyn,
Trip
Becker (Illustrator) Paperback - 227 pages Reissue edition
(March 1989) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours. Synopsis No matter what type of
outdoor experiences are planned--day-trips to local parks or long
wilderness treks--Tom Brown can help children and adults fully appreciate
the boundless beauty of our most precious natural resources.
Tomorrow
: When the War Began by
John
Marsden Reading level: Young Adult Mass Market Paperback
Reprint edition (December 1996) Availability:
Usually ships within 24 hours.Book Description When Ellie and six
of her friends return home from a camping trip deep in the bush, they find
that their country has been invaded and everyone in town has been taken
prisoner. Life-and-death decisions must be made as they struggle with how
to survive. "A riveting adventure through which Marsden explores the
capacity for evil and the necessity of working together to oppose
it." -- Horn Book
Survival Women
Another
Wilderness : Notes from the New Outdoorswoman Susan Fox Rogers (Editor)
Availability: This title usually ships
within 2-3 days. Among the first of it's kind - a book about and for outdoor
women and women in the outdoors. No reader reviews yet. Paperback - 336
pages (September 1997)
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