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Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties. Originally published in 1914 - FOREWORD: - As this book is written for boys of all ages, it has been divided under two general heads, The Tomahawk Camps and The Axe Camps, that is, camps which may be built with no tool but a hatchet, and camps that will need the aid of an axe. The smallest boys can build some of the simple shelters and the older boys can build the more difficult ones. The reader may, if he likes, begin...
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Whether you're in an urban, suburban, rural, or wilderness environment, this book has all the information you need to survive a disaster. This book contains practical tips for anyone, anywhere, in almost any survival situation. Through field trips, lectures, and classes in ethno-botany, Christopher Nyerges has instructed thousands of children and adults on basic survival and living skills for both wilderness and the urban environment through his School...
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Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook now includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations. This concise guide features practical advice
on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering GPS. It also helps you steer clear...
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#1 The dreams I want to hear about are the emotional fuel that helps people take control of their lives and be what they want to be. They are the goals and aspirations of golfers who are passionate about the game.
#2 I heard something similar from Byron Nelson recently. He had always dreamed of owning a ranch, and golf was the only way he was going to get it. He was all but done as...
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• How to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm
• How to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; finding and purifying water; finding and preparing food; protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife
• How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanches
The first in Greg Davenport's...
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Put down your sissy drink with its umbrella, get off your backside, and square yourself away. Get fit, get a job, and get yourself some self-respect. America's favorite, most in-your-face sarge is going to show you how to get squared away like a Marine.
R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey, of The History Channel's Mail Call, takes time out from telling viewers all about military technology, to tell readers all about life. Men today are facing a crisis of emasculation....
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Knot-making is simpler than ever. This revised easy-to-follow guide, published in partnership with Outward Bound, includes information on using knots in your favorite outdoor activities. Outdoor expert Buck Tilton takes you step-by-step through each bend and turn with clear instructions and detailed photographs. You can count on this handy volume to guide you toward quick success and fool-proof knots.
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With a focus on safety and the integrity of the outdoors, The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Cooking, Warmth, Light, and Survival initiates the novice as well as informs the experienced. Integrating the history, ecology, and science of fire with practical aspects of campfires such as cooking and warmth, author Buck Tilton has created the ultimate guide to properly building, enjoying, and extinguishing campfires.
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Knots can be used for a variety of applications, and knowing which one to tie and how to tie it correctly is an invaluable skill for anyone involved in sailing, climbing or other outdoor activities. Pocket Guide to Knots provides comprehensive instructions for tying more than 100 popular knots commonly used in climbing, hiking, boating, camping and fishing. An introductory section outlines the basics of rope construction, the many different types...
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Written in 1884 under the pen name "Nessmuk", "Woodcraft and Camping" is the classic and timeless guide on roughing it by expert woodsman George Washington Sears. Born the eldest of ten children in Massachusetts in 1821, Sears took the pen name "Nessmuk" from a Native American who befriended him as a child. This connection and an early exposure to books on Native American culture left Sears with a life-long love and appreciation for survival skills...
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#1 I suffer from stage fright. I'm not sure what drives it, but I know that I will give a three-count response before I risk making a fool of myself. There have been some beauties and some beasts, but the ugly ones are remembered the longest.
#2 I had a very hard time with separation anxiety my first week in first grade. I had gone to a school where my mom taught and...
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#1 I was eight years old and living on our family's small farm in northeastern Missouri when I saw Baron von Raschke on TV. He was a villainous German who resembled Freddy Krueger. I would later find out that professional wrestling, which evolved into what we know today as sports entertainment, had a significant impact on my life.
#2 My parents got married shortly after...
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#1 My last game was against West Bromwich Albion, and I was proud and relieved to be delivering this fine group of players and staff into David Moyes's care. The players had wanted to make a presentation to mark my retirement, but they still had me with them.
#2 I had decided to retire in 2012. Around Christmas-time, the thought became clear in my head: I'm going...
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Whether its bug hunting in a city courtyard, counting stars, planting a neat little window box or building a cool woodland hideout, this brilliantly innovative activity book will open children's eyes to an awesome outdoor playground. Packed with exciting stuff to do, make and discover, the activities are arranged in themed sections, from the garden, the woods, and the shore, through to rainy days, sunny days and night-time. This book is guaranteed...
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#1 The Oakland Coliseum was not the best place for Jon Lester to breathe freely. The stadium was notorious for sewage backups, and Lester had never felt comfortable on the mound there.
#2 On June 10, 2013, Lester was to make his final start of the first half on Saturday night. He was certain of only one thing: he was not going to step into the break without exhausting...
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The Upper East Side metrosexual may be good at cocktail chat, but a real man knows how to fight off alligators, create a tourniquet out of a t-shirt, and rescue a drowning person. Presented in seven sections-survivor, provider, athlete, hero, romantic, cultured man, and philosopher-Miniter teaches guys the skills, attitudes, and philosophies they need to be the ultimate man. Clearly written and packed with real-life anecdotes, as well as line-drawings...
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New edition of a NOLS classic; the definitive book on environmental ethics and their relation to managing wildlands. An excellent introduction to all relevant federal agencies and legislation. Objectively examines various perspectives on difficult ethical questions.
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Outdoor Survival Skills has taught generations of wilderness adventurers how to survive in nature without expensive purchased equipment, instead drawing on knowledge of the land and carefully tested techniques, many of them ancient, for finding or creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and plant and animal foods. Anecdotes from the author's lifetime of experience provide thrilling examples of the skills and attitudes that ensure survival outdoors....
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