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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession . . . or much money in the bank. But Lily is nothing if not resourceful, and now uses Duke's coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists on fake treasure hunts through the treacherous and storied red rock canyons of Utah. It pays the bills but doesn't leave enough to fulfill her dream of buying back the beloved ranch...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After five years in hiding from their murderous father, the day Kristen and Ryan McIntyre have been dreading has arrived: Boyd McIntyre, head of a Los Angeles crime family, has at last tracked his kids to a small Montana town and is minutes away from kidnapping them. They barely escape in a small plane, but gunfire hits the fuel line. The pilot, a man who has been raising them as his own, manages to crash land in the middle of the Montana wilderness....
Author
Series
Alaska wild novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
Alexandra Collister came to her estranged cousins' B and B in Falls Lake, Alaska, looking for a fresh start. The surrounding forest can be harsh and unforgiving--luckily, rugged wilderness tracker Quinn Mantell offers to be her guide. Still recovering from a toxic previous relationship, Alex is wary of getting too close, but when savagely deep claw marks appear outside her bedroom window, keeping her distance from Quinn is no longer an option. Then...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Provides children with tools and expertise to survive adverse wilderness experiences, explaining how to build fires and shelters, find food and water, deal with dangerous animals, navigate, and avoid injuries, and featuring detailed instructions for related exercises.
7) Whiteout
Author
Series
Survival instincts volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Angel Smith is finally ready to leave Antarctica for a second chance at life. But on what was meant to be her last day, the remote research station she's been calling home is attacked. Hunted and scared, she and irritatingly gorgeous glaciologist Ford Cooper barely make it out with their lives...only to realize that in a place this remote, there's nowhere left to run. Isolated with no power, no way to contact the outside world, and a madman on their...
Author
Publisher
Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Learn the ancient skill sets our forebears used to survive and thrive in the wild -- complete with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow diagrams.The act of bushcraft is the revival of skills widely known and practiced for centuries that use the resources found in the natural environment to survive. Although traditional bushcraft is mainly about wilderness survival, its focus on using the tools that already surround us can be applied to urban...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Anna, Henrik and Milena's annual hiking trip is just around the corner. This year, however, Anna and Henrik have a hard time saying no when Milena asks if her boyfriend, Jacob, can tag along. The hike soon spirals into mayhem when the three friends come to realize that taking Jacob was a decision that could change their lives forever. From the austere mountaintops of northern Sweden, this highly anticipated thriller traverses through the unexplored...
14) Official John Wayne handy book of bushcraft: essential tips & techniques for surviving in the wild
Author
Publisher
Media Lab Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
If there's one thing John Wayne admired, it was someone who could stand on their own two feet and take care of themselves no matter what the day might bring. As a lover of the outdoors, he understood the challenges that come with living in the wild. It was a point of pride with Duke to play so many pioneers and explorers in his films - people with the skills that enabled them to master a life on their own far from the edges of civilization.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This season, Marty, Tom, Eustace, Rich, Kyle, and new mountain man Morgan are preparing early for the long winter ahead. They2re fortifying their homesteads and stocking up on supplies, but as global weather patterns continue to change and wreak havoc around the world, the men will be forced to face the chaos head-on and, if they are to survive, they too will have to adapt or die.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Inside, you'll find: information and tips on how to find water in the wilderness, make a fire, and secure wild foods to eat; step-by-step illustrations, photos, a timeline--and a quiz to test your survival know-how."--
19) Shelter
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature!Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in Shelter - a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore.ABOUT THE SERIES:Learning basic survival skills will give every kid the confidence...
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's summer in Alaska and the light surrounding the shipping-container-turned-storage-shed where Liv Russo is being held prisoner is fuzzy and grey. Around her is thick forest and serrated mountains. In front of her, across a clearing, is a low-slung cabin with a single window that spills a wash of yellow light onto bare ground. Illuminated in that light is the father of her child, a man she once loved. A man who is now her jailor. Liv vows to do...
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