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Camping Camping Equipment and supplies Handbooks, manuals, etc Camping Handbooks, manuals, etc Outdoor life Outdoor life Handbooks, manuals, etc Outdoor life Juvenile literature Outdoor recreation Outdoor recreation Handbooks, manuals, etc Wilderness survival Wilderness survival Handbooks, manuals, etcRinella, Steven
Summary: "Does climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall afternoons alike. Filled with advice, insights, and activities to inspire wonder and excitement about the natural world, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 RINCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 RINCanterbury, Dave
Summary: Offers survival skills on using the surrounding wilderness as a useful resource, including how to manufacture needed tools, how to collect and cook food, and how to guard against the elements. --Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Forget the concept of "roughing it." Learn to "smooth it" in the great outdoors with a practical guide to almost any type of excursion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 OUTCall number: DVD 796.54 OUT
Canterbury, Dave
Summary: "For years, Dave Canterbury has been teaching outdoor enthusiasts how to survive in the wild, and truly enjoy the experience. The Bushcraft Essentials Field Guide distills these teachings into the key takeaways campers and hikers need to know when they're out in the woods. How to start a fire. Where to build your shelter. What to put in your pack. Dave's advice is now right at your fingertips...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2022
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Summary: People travel far and wide looking for adventures in nature. There are many incredible outdoor expeditions, from climbing dangerous mountains to camping in the treetops. Outdoor Expedition Bucket List examines amazing outdoor adventures around the world. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.2 HUDCanterbury, Dave
Summary: "Meant to follow "Bushcraft 101" by providing more advanced techniques for making tools, traps, shelters, and more, in the wilderness"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2015
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Summary: What are you waiting for? Dive in and discover how to turn your love of the outdoors into a perfect career!--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.702 BROCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Job That BrownTrukhan, Ekaterina
Summary: Enjoy the wonders of nature in a book thats indestructible!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing Co. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD TRUGeorge, Jean Craighead
Summary: This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may require adult supervision.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2009
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Publisher / Publication Date: Momentum Books 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: MI 917.7486 SHE1 available in Reference, Call number: NEL 917.7486 SHE
Summary: It follows The New York Times bestselling author (How to Be Black), podcaster (How to Citizen with Baratunde), and outdoor enthusiast on his journey to explore the country's diverse landscapes and discover how they shape our outdoor lives. Wherever we live, we share a love for the wild, but in a country as big and diverse as America we have vastly different ways to find and experience nature....
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Tiny Haines, Alaska, ninety miles north of Juneau, is accessible mainly by water or air and only when the weather is good. There's no traffic light and no mail delivery; people can vanish without a trace; and funerals are community affairs. As both obituary writer and social columnist for the local newspaper, Heather Lende knows better than anyone the goings-on in this breathtakingly beautiful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.8 LENCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult, Call number: 979.8 Lende 2005Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 979.82 LENNavarre, Gabrielle.
Summary: The author presents a variety of jobs that allow people to make a living in the great outdoors, from guiding tourists on whitewater rafting expeditions to photographing exotic animals in distant, beautiful locales. Careers such as park ranger, wildland firefighter, and ecotourism planner allow people to enjoy some of the worlds most spectacular environments while also protecting these areas for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NAVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 NAVOfferman, Nick
Summary: With wit, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into new and exciting ways to see both the past and the future of the country, the actor, writer and woodworker takes a literary journey to America's frontier to celebrate the people and landscape that have made it great.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.93 OFFCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.93 OFFSobol, Donald J.
Summary: A collection of humorous anecdotes, most of which are true, about outdoor life, with an emphasis on fishing and hunting.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. Morrow 1987
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 799 SOBCaudill, Craig
Summary: "Discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Meet two young adventurers as they discover the ancient art of reading outdoor clues. Join them as they learn to read a full moon, decode the colour of the ocean and forecast the weather with a rainbow, uncovering the secret signs of nature and a world of forgotten skills. With a foreword from naturalist Steve Backshall"--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 509 CAUCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.5 CAUEaster, Michael
Summary: "In many ways, we're more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? [Author and] journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Books 2021
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Summary: "A practical and reliable guide to living off the land, including how to: track, trap, kill, and prepare animals; select bait, identify and land fish, then clean and cook the catch; locate edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; capture birds and locate their eggs; recognize edible insects; determine sources of clean water; start a fire from a variety of materials"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog & Leventhal 2016
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Summary: At the turn of the twentieth century, an age of booming technology and a rapid reduction of the outdoors, wildlife enthusiast Ernest Thompson Seton called for a renewed interest in outdoor living. If the nation was in need of a dose of nature then, we could certainly benefit from Seton’s expert guidance today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 SETDamm, Peter L.
Summary: Stories of a young boy's journey to adulthood in small town rural Upper Midwest in the 1950s and 60s. A funny, poignant, moving and beautifully written memoir about the challenges, mischief, fears and lessons of growing up as the youngest of five brothers and one sister, Catholic education, the natural world, trying to understand religious and adult mysteries, honor, family, truth and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: O'Brien & Whitaker 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DAMM, PETER DAMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B DAMM DAMDunn, Claire
Summary: "Once upon a time, a burned-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival program. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone, and lost in IKEA as the rest of us. Given all the city offers--comfort, convenience, community, and opportunity--she wants to stay. But to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribe Publications 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DUNN, CLAIRE DUNGranström, Brita
Summary: Packed with all kinds of exciting outdoor activities for children and the whole family, to encourage awareness of the natural world, to develop self-sufficiency skills â?? and to show how much fun it is to explore nature. The activities include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016