Download or read book My Side of the Mountain Puffin Modern Classics written by Jean Craighead George and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Outdoor Survival written by Ron Cordes and published by Pocket Guide Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information such as emergency signals, finding water and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!
Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Outdoors written by Jean Craighead George and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of readers have escaped into the woods with My Side of the Mountain, the story of a city boy named Sam who learns to live in the wild. Now, Newbery winner Jean Craighead George offers an easy-to-follow guide for fans who want to live the adventure?just like Sam. Learn how to start a fire, build a shelter, catch a fish, identify useful plants, and much more. Hands-on activities are perfect for backyard campers or an afternoon stroll through the park. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings and packed with activities, naturalist trivia, and practical wilderness tips, this entertaining and informative handbook is your guide to outdoor fun.
Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Camping written by Katherine L. White and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From setting up a tent to cooking over the campfire, this handbook includes camping skills and first aid, along with stories, games, recipes, activities, and fun campfire songs. Illustrations.
Download or read book Surviving the Great Outdoors written by Brendan Leonard and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Leonard’s durable tome (seriously, the cover is rubber) is stuffed with so many tips about surviving in the wild, you’ll be able to leave your smartphone behind.” —Entertainment Weekly, Best New Books This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won’t get lost in the woods while finding an activity he loves to do in the great outdoors--whether it’s hiking a 14er or camping on ice. With 400 strategies for engaging in the outdoors, and expert tips and tricks, Surviving the Great Outdoors makes Mother Nature easier to understand than ever before. Brendan Leonard, writer, filmmaker, and outdoor adventurer, shows the reader how rewarding it can be to live life away from the computer and get outside. From mountain climbing, to skiing, sledding, and sailing, Leonard shows that you don’t need to be a risk taker to enjoy the outdoors. And if the reader does find himself at the point of man vs. nature, Leonard shares survival skills from how to bandage a wound and read a topographical map, to how to drive on sand and remove a tick from your skin—all organized thematically and written in short takeaway entries with helpful line drawings. Bound in a uniquely rugged (and waterproof!) PVC cover material, Surviving the Great Outdoors is a friendly way into the outdoor lifestyle, whether you're looking to dabble or go all in.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Animal Tracks written by Ron Cordes and published by . This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the perfect companion on any outdoor trip or hike. It depicts 85 of the most common North American birds and mammals and their tracks. In addition, it includes basic dimensions of tracks and strides. It also has a handy checklist to record the tracks you see.
Download or read book The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide written by J. Wayne Fears and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide provides the essential knowledge that hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, and anyone who spends time in the outdoors needs to deal with short-term survival situations. This handy guidebook will give you the knowledge to make it through any outdoor adventure, planned or unplanned. Discover everything you need to know about: - Trip planning - Survival kits - Search and rescue - Coping with bad weather - Emergency signaling - Shelter - Sleeping warm - Fire - Dealing with insects - Safe drinking water - Food - Avoiding hypothermia - Countering fear - And more! Don't be caught without a copy of J. Wayne Fears's The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide on your next outdoor adventure! Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book Camping Survival written by Paul Tawrell and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aim of this book is to entertainn its readers, to alert readers to the potential dangers and emergencies that might occur in the wilderness and how to avoid them. This knowledge might help a person survive or avoid a difficult situation.
Download or read book Hiking the West Coast Trail written by Tim Leadem and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pocket guide to hiking the West Coast Trail that provides detailed descriptions of the trail, comprehensive trail maps, and tips for hikers of all skill levels.
Download or read book The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide written by J. Wayne Fears and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains techniques for short-term survival in the outdoors Small enough to fit easily into a pack Useful for anyone who spends time outside Are you planning a trip to the wild and great outdoors? Have you wondered how you would survive if the trip became dangerous? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this guide is for you! The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide has the essential knowledge that campers, canoeists, hunters, hikers, anglers, and everyone who spends time outdoors needs to live through a short-term survival situation. This how-to manual shares all you need to know about many nature survival skills, including: Trip planning Survival kits Search and rescue Handling bad weather Making shelter Emergency signaling Dealing with insects Safe drinking water This guide is small enough to easily fit into a camping pack. Bring it with you, and you’ll have the information you need to make it through any outdoor venture, planned or not.
Download or read book Highpoint Adventures written by Charlie Winger and published by Winger & Associates Inc. This book was released on 1999 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Hiking Backpacking written by Ron Cordes and published by . This book was released on 1993-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains everything the novice hiker/backpacker needs to know about the equipment, food, and water needed for a comfortable walk and camp. It also has tips on fire-making, navigation, weather, and a chart of emergency signals that even the experienced backpacker needs.
Download or read book The Pocket First Aid Field Guide written by George E. Dvorchak and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know about first-aid for when you need to know...
Download or read book Outdoor Survival written by Garth Hattingh and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive guide to surviving outdoors in case of an emergency and includes discussions on getting rescued, obtaining food and water, and creating an appropriate shelter.
Download or read book Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia written by Vin T. Sparano and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Best Sports Book The ultimate do-it-yourself guide for the outdoors enthusiast, completely updated for today's outdoorsman and now in full color. This latest (fifth) edition of the award-winning Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia will again prove to be the most effective outdoor skills instruction book ever published. This monumental guide to the outdoors is produced for the first time in full color, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and 1,000 diagrams and illustrations. Totally revised and updated, this indispensable resource offers in-depth coverage of hunting, shooting, fishing, camping, boating, survival, first aid, bowhunting, and species profiles of game animals, birds, fish, and sporting dogs. This book is a must-have reference guide for both novice and experienced sportsmen as well as any person planning to learn outdoor skills. To broaden the scope of this established reference work, author Vin T. Sparano has compiled brand-new sections on wilderness survival, all-terrain vehicles, and boating. He has included new information on GPS and increased focus on specialty sections such as flyfishing, sporting clays, backpacking, nutrition, and first-aid breakthroughs for outdoors emergencies. Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia clearly explains and illustrates the latest technologies and trends in the outdoors.
Download or read book Great Smoky Mountains National Park Pocket Guide written by Randi S. Minetor and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Pocket Guide is an information-packed, pocket-size guide that helps visitors get the most out of their park visit in a unique, convenient, and portable package. Overview maps include a locator map of Tennessee and North Carolina, Gatlinburg, Cades Cove Loop, Cataloochee Valley, Newfound Gap Road, wildflower trails, and hiking up Mount Le Conte. Detailed PopOut maps feature all of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Download or read book Complete Book of Outdoor DIY Projects written by Penny Swift and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build useful and attractive outdoor features to enhance your yard and garden, using stone, brick, wood, or water. 35 DIY projects feature step-by-step instructions and clear color photographs.
