Davis, Wayne Harry
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Publisher / Publication Date: University Press of Kentucky 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.978 DAVCrane, Cody
Summary: "Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First Aid -- a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore." -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.02 CRALassieur, Allison.
Summary: "Describes the fight for survival during the sinking of the ship Titanic"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LASGilmartin, Kevin M.
Summary: This book is designed to help law enforcement professionals overcome the internal assaults they experience both personally and organizationally over the course of their careers. These assaults can transform idealistic and committed officers into angry, cynical individuals, leading to significant problems in both their personal and professional lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: E-S Press 2002
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Summary: Explore amazing true survival stories of people stranded alone in the wildest places on Earth, and find out simple survival techniques.
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Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2014
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Summary: "Proven skills and techniques for getting out of any situation alive In How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, leading survival writer Chris McNab has assembled the know-how of dozens of military and outdoors experts to create the definitive handbook for overcoming perilous situations in any environment, from the mountain wilderness to the urban jungle. Each tactic is presented in easy-to-follow...
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2004
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Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring wilderness regions"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUMcCaulley, Esau
Summary: "From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black, a riveting intergenerational account of his family's search for meaning and a place to call home in the American South. For much of his life, Esau McCaulley was taught to see himself as an exception: someone who, through hard work, faith, and determination, overcame childhood poverty,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent Books, an imprint of Random House 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 MCCGrylls, Bear
Summary: "For more than a decade, Bear Grylls has introduced TV viewers to the most dramatic wilderness survival situations, through his hit shows such as Man Vs. Wild. Now, with How to Stay Alive, Bear reveals to readers his full toolkit of survival tactics, from everyday basics like avoiding blisters to once-in-a-lifetime events like surviving a kidnapping. Opening with the most essential survival...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.69 GRYCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.69 GRYRaum, Elizabeth.
Summary: "You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when: you're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast, but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUSummary: From the very first moment after birth, babies can see, hear, smell, and taste-and, just as quickly, they begin putting these senses to work. This program depicts several newborns interacting with their surroundings and relying upon simple yet deeply ingrained survival strategies. Intimate, awe-inspiring scenes of these strategies in action show how brand-new infants prefer to look at faces and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Gross, Robert A.
Summary: "The eminent and award-winning historian Robert A. Gross presents his long-awaited, immersive journey through Concord in the age of Emerson and Thoreau"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 141 GROThygerson, Alton L.
Contents: Background information -- Action at an emergency -- The human body -- Finding out what's wrong -- CPR -- Automated external defibrillators -- Shock -- Bleeding -- Wounds -- Bandaging wounds -- Burns -- Head and spinal injuries -- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries -- Bone, joint, and muscle injuries -- Extremity injuries -- Splinting extremities -- Sudden illnesses -- Poisoning -- Bites and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.0252 THYSummary: Taking its inspiration from Walter Benjamin’s seminal 1931 essay, the Unpacking My Library series charts a spirited exploration of the reading and book collecting practices of today’s leading thinkers. Artists and Their Books showcases the personal libraries of ten important contemporary artists based in the United States (Mark Dion, Theaster Gates, Wangechi Mutu, Ed Ruscha, and Carrie Mae...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 028.9 UNPHanel, Rachael.
Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUGrooms, Steve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: NorthWord Press 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 598.842 GROSummary: "What does a library say about the mind of its owner? How do books map the intellectual interests, curiosities, tastes, and personalities of their readers? What does the collecting of books have in common with the practice of architecture? Unpacking My Library provides an intimate look at the personal libraries of twelve of the world's leading architects, alongside conversations about the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 028.9 UNPJensen, Toni
Summary: "A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as an indigenous woman in America, told in snapshots of the author's encounters with gun violence--for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Terese Marie Mailhot. Toni Jensen grew up in the Midwest around guns:As a girl, she learned how to shoot birds with her father, a card-carrying member of the NRA. As an adult, she's had guns waved in her face in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JENSEN, TONI JENShaw, Jessica
Summary: "The video game industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few decades, with some games attracting a massive following. Launched by Epic Games in 2017, Fortnite has quickly become one of the most popular video games ever created. Each round of Fortnite brings unique obstacles and challenges, requiring split-second decision making. This instructive guide offers gamers an in-depth look at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020
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Summary: Shows armed forces techniques for delivering first aid for common injuries and illnesses encountered in the wild.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mason Crest Publishers 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 WILGaneri, Anita
Summary: Illustrations and simple text introduce young children to the life cycle of frogs, following their development from egg to adulthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2008
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 597.8 GanerStaley, Erin.
Summary: Explains the causes of stress and anxiety and presents ways to manage them. --Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 155 STAGaneri, Anita
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2008
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 595.78 GanerEaton, Maxwell
Summary: "Learn the skills you need to survive a TSUNAMI. 1) Learn the causes: Did you know that a big earthquake can be a sign that a tsunami might hit? 2) Recognize the signs: If it looks like the ocean is pulling away from the shore, RUN! This means a tsunami could be on the way! 3) Evacuate: Always have a bag of essential items packed and an evacuation route planned. You never know when it could...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2024