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The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants: Easy to Pick, Easy to Prepare
Lytton John Musselman - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Print book
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A recent rise in the popularity of urban farming, farmers’ markets, and foraging from nature means more people are looking for information about plants. In The Quick Guide to Wild Edible Plants, botanists Lytton John Musselman and Harold J. Wiggins coach you on how to safely identify,... |
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The Wild Wisdom of Weeds: 13 Essential Plants for Human Survival
Katrina Blair - Chelsea Green Publishing
Format: Print book
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The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first-aid kit. More than just a field guide to wild edibles, it is a global... |
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SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
John 'Lofty' Wiseman - William Morrow Paperbacks; 3 edition
Format: Print book
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The ultimate guide to surviving anywhere, now updated with more than 100 pages of additional materialRevised to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, and covering new topics such as urban survival and terrorism, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive... |
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Primitive Skills and Crafts: An Outdoorsman's Guide to Shelters, Tools, Weapons, Tracking, Survival, and More
Richard Jamison - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Anyone eager to master survival skills for outdoor vacations, or simply to find a fun new family activity for a Saturday afternoon, will be educated and inspired by the practical advice presented here by archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive practitioners, craftsmen, and artisans.... |
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Canoeing and Kayaking
Stephanie Turnbull - Smart Apple Media
Format: Print book
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Filled with stunning color photography, this captivating book fires young readers imaginations about the adventures that await them while canoeing & kayaking. The volume includes information and tips on proper gear, safety considerations, emergency preparedness, and what to expect during... |
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching, 3e
The Editors of Geocaching.com - ALPHA; 3 edition
Format: Paperback
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Geocaching has steadily grown into a fun and enduring outdoor adventure and with the popularity of GPS units and the development of applications for nearly all of the most popular smartphone platforms, it has become an adventure that's available to pretty much anyone. In The Complete... |
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How to Be a
Simon Barnes - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover
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Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher.Inthis refreshingly irreverent introduction to the subject, Simon Barnes makes birdwatching simple - and above all, enjoyable.Anyone who has ever looked up at the sky or gazed out the window knows... |
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Appalachian Trail Guide to Southwest Virginia
Bill Prueschner - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Format: Print book
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The official guide to the 170 miles of the Appalachian Trail in southwest Virginia, from the New River near Pearisburg to the Tennessee line at the southern boundary of the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area. This edition reflects the first mile-by-mile walking and updating of this guide... |
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Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians: Thirty Great Hikes
Timothy P. Spira - The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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If you love waterfalls, here are some of the best hikes in the Southern Appalachians. And if you love plants--or simply would like to learn more about them--you will be in hiking heaven: naturalist Tim Spira's guidebook links waterfalls and wildflowers in a spectacularly beautiful region... |
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The Best of the Appalachian Trail - Day Hikes
Victoria Logue
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Day hikes in all 14 states. Each hike is described in brief, followed by a point-by-point description of the hike and trailhead directions. All the hikes have rated for difficulty, and they range in length from less than a mile to about eleven miles,so it is easy to find a hike fo |
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How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature
Scott D Sampson - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.
Format: Print book
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From the beloved host of PBS Kids' Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more American children spend four to seven... |
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Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing
Jim Casada - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback
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Wherever you find a clear freshwater stream or river, you'll also find devoted anglers intent on matching their wits against trout, salmon, and other fighting fish. Here is the perfect instruction book for beginners. Clear, comprehensive charts detail essential information on how to choose... |
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Amazing Outdoor Activity Book
Angela Wilkes - DK CHILDREN
Format: Hardcover
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More than 50 step-by-step projects to collect, draw, build, grow, make and bake. Filled with more than 50 exciting outdoor projects for children to try, this action-packed book provides hours of fun for all seasons. From watching and tracking wildlife or growing giant sunflowers, to cooking... |
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Cool Maps & Geocaching: Great Things to Do in the Great Outdoors
Katherine Hengel - Checkerboard
Format: Library Binding
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Cool Maps & Geocaching makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Create your own secret cache or write in an adventure journal. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! |
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Camping
Cindy Jenson-Elliott - Capstone Press
Format: Print book
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A group of campers gather around a blazing fire. They toast marshmallows and breathe in the fresh outdoor air. Campers know that a successful camping trip takes skill and the right equipment. Get the inside information on tents, campsites, fire building, and the safety skills youll need... |
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Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite: 21 Timeless Skills Every Child Should Know
Jeffrey Lee - Three Rivers Press
Format: Paperback
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Knowing how to fold a paper airplane can make you a better parent!Well, maybe not better, but you'll certainly have more fun with your children, who understandably assume that you know how to do just about everything. If they only knew! Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite is for parents... |
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The Official Urban and Wilderness Emergency Survival Guide
Robert W Pelton
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This book is the Cadillac of survival manuals -- without question the best in the world! It is highly recommended by all the experts. For example, Sergeant Red Smith, U.S, Marine Corps survival instructor said: "This guy really knows his stuff. Best survival book I've ever |
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Survival: How to Prevail in Hostile Environments
Xavier Maniguet
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Survival provides clear, authoritative answers to these and hundreds of other questions as well as solid information on how to survive in almost every outdoor situation imaginable: the jungle, the desert, the sea, the mountains, the poles. Whether you are alone or in a group, suff |
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Fly Fishing For Dummies
Peter Kaminsky
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If you believe what you read, fly fishing requires the touch of a surgeon and the spirit of a Zen master. Forget about what you've heard about f ly fishing in the past, if you really want to learn how to fly fish all you need are the right tools, proper technique, and a positive a |
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Long-Distance Hiking: Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
Roland Mueser
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Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unconventional book is an unusually thoughtful account of long-distance trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Mueser draws upon interviews and questionnaire data gathered from over 100 long distance hikers hoofing |
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Catch Trout!: Proven Strategies, Skills & Secrets
Dick Sternberg
Format: Paperback
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Trout present fishermen with a timeless challenge. However, catching them consistently isn't about using fancy equipment or spending years learning their secrets. Here, you'll learn field-proven tactics for finding fish and getting them on your line. More than 300 breathtaking col |
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Boy Scouts of America's Be Prepared Fishing
Henry Gilbey
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Be Prepared - while always associated with the Boy Scouts, this motto and way of life is now the focus of a major product release from the BSA. Headlining this launch is the Be Prepared book series from DK, beginning with Complete Wilderness Training, released April 2007. |
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Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started
Jon Rounds
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2005 National Outdoor Book Award WinnerA fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the waterStep-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rollsThis newest title in |
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