Grylls, 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 GRYOrloff, Judith
Summary: "What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? "Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain," says Dr. Judith Orloff. "But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others' emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have." The Empath's Survival Guide is an invaluable resource...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True, Inc. 2017
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Summary: "Friendships make us happier and healthier. Friends improve our self-esteem and help us live longer--it's true! Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a foreign language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing 2014
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Summary: "From decades of field research and teaching tracking to thousands, expert tracker Jim Lowery leads you to confident identification of tracks and into a deeper relationship with animals and their habitat, using many examples, tips and focused notes written specifically for your field exploration"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: FalconGuides 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.0973 LOWDrury, Bob.
Summary: During the Korean War, 234 heroic marines from Fox Company, First Division, held off a force of 10,000 Chinese soldiers in subzero weather to secure the Toktong Pass. This is their story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951.9042 DRURich, Jason
Summary: While you must engage in a variety of battles during the early stages of each Fortnite: Battle Royale match, your skills and strategies will be put to the ultimate test if you survive until the End Game, where you'll go head-to-head against your enemies within the Final Circle. This is when the deadly storm has devastated the vast majority of the island and only a tiny area of land remains...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sky Pony Press 2018
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Summary: Your trauma doesn't need to define you. In The PTSD Survival Guide for Teens , trauma specialist Sheela Raja-along with her teen daughter Jaya Ashrafi-offers evidence-based skills to help you find strength, confidence, and resilience in the aftermath of trauma. If you've experienced trauma or suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the world can seem like a very frightening place....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2018
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Summary: "This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: FalconGuides 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.7 DAWShockley, Talmer.
Summary: In his groundbreaking book, Talmer Shockley (himself a love-shy individual) presents a thoroughly accessible and motivating read for those suffering from love-shyness... Pay attention to his words of wisdom. They will help you find the partner that you so richly deserve". - Nick Dubin, author of Asperger's Syndrome and Bullying. For many people, romantic and sexual relationships are complex and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jessica Kingsley 2009
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Summary: "If you're one of the millions of Americans in danger of losing your house, The Foreclosure Survival Guide provides the practical information you need,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.04 ELIL'Heureux, Ray
Summary: The pilot of the Marine One helicopter reflects on his service under four presidents, tracing the childhood dreams that inspired his career, his service in the Marines, and his first encounters with the HMX1 squadron.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 L'HEUREUX, RAY LHESummary: Yoga instructor Peggy Cappy and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert present effective exercise routines for relieving pain in the back, knees, hips, and head (including chronic migraine headaches).
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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Summary: "Anatomy for Artists presents an extensive visual reference guide to the human form for artists of all abilities and mediums. Over 240 specially commissioned photographs capture every detail, from muscle definition and bony landmarks to a valuable catalogue of postures and poses. Every photograph is overlaid with musculature, planar, and contour diagrams... Detailed diagrams reveal the inner...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 3DTotal Publishing 2020
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Summary: Born in 1889 and reared in the village of Marshfield, Missouri, Edwin Powell Hubble - star athlete, Rhodes Scholar, military officer, astronomer - became one of the towering figures in twentieth-century science. Hubble worked with the great 100-inch Hooker telescope at California's Mount Wilson Observatory, and made a series of discoveries that revolutionized humanity's vision of the cosmos. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1995
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Summary: "A powerfully moving meditation on race, climate, environmental justice--and what it takes to find shelter"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2024
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Summary: "Social situations can feel mysterious or tricky to navigate-and if you are on the autism spectrum, they can feel overwhelming. The Social Survival Guide for Teens on the Autism Spectrum unlocks socialization secrets and helps you understand your feelings. Autism books for kids don't always address teenagers' needs, but the practical tips and step-by-step guides in this handbook are perfect for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: P616.85 SterlingMilton, Stephanie
Summary: Introduces the game, outlines basic features, and describes such elements as hostile mobs, naturally generated structures, and biomes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The Scottish tongue is one of the oldest in Britain, a Northern variety of English that, but for the accidents of history, might have become a separate language. This classic PBS program deals with the influence of the Scots in spreading the language of their historic enemies-the Sassenachs of the South-around the world. The program begins in the 15th century, the golden age of the Scottish...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Nickens, T. Edward.
Summary: Features practical advice to apply in survival situations, covering how to start a fire in the rain and snow, cross a raging river in a makeshift raft, identify edible insects, and handle a bear encounter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Summary: This introduction to geocaching includes a history of geocaching; instructions on creating a cache; hiding it and sharing it with others; geocaching etiquette and conventions; basic land navigation techniques including using a GPS unit; basic backcountry safety and etiquette; where to look and where to hide; types of treasures; and everything the aspiring geocacher needs to get started in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FalconGuides 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 CAMBernstein, Jeffrey
Summary: Between school pressures, friends, dating, social media, and planning for the future--is it any wonder today's teens are stressed out? In The Stress Survival Guide for Teens, clinical psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein offers practical and easy-to-learn tips based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and positive psychology to show teens how to keep stress and worry from taking over their life so...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Instant Help Books 2019
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Summary: "Jenna Fischer moved to Hollywood at age 22 with a theater degree in hand, ready to work hard. But it would be eight long years of struggle, rejection, and doubt before she landed her iconic role on The Office. If only she'd had someone to show her the way-- an established actor who could manage her expectations and reassure her in moments of despair... With amusing candor and wit, Fischer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BenBella Books, Inc. 2017