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"An illustrated guide to the fundamentals of canoeing, including solid instruction on all aspects of canoeing, from types of canoes to equipment choices, paddle and on-the-water techniques, safety tips, and more. In partnership with outdoor leader Outward Bound, this book combines expert instruction with practical tips to ensure a fun and a satisfying canoe trip for your next outdoor adventure"--
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303 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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"In an age when humans are more disconnected from nature than ever, the future of our species and the ecosystems that support us will be endangered if wilderness is lost. Wilderness nourishes us and is the North Star guiding us toward a sustainable future. We must not lose sight of its value, and we must speak loudly for these quiet places."--Back cover.
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119 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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Gil Gilpatrick, winner of the 2010 Legendary Maine Guide Award, shares his decades of wilderness experience with nine trail-tested projects. From canoe paddle and pack frame to reflector oven and trip box, you'll find clear, concise instructions for making the equipment you need for a pleasant outdoor adventure, whether you're camping, fishing, hunting, or canoeing. This newly revised second edition of Building Outdoor Gear includes plans and patterns...
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192 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 22 cm
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No one knows better than crafty chica extraordinaire Kathy Cano Murillo the satisfaction that comes with creating one-of-a-kind items. Here, she offers thirty original projects ranging from colorful jewelry and elegant candles to hip Mexican coffee coasters. Along with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions, and a handy resource guide, here are Murillo's fun and inspiring tips for connecting with your culture, tapping into your creative...
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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Kathy Cano-Murillo, the Crafty Chica, is not a seamstress--she is a thread artist. Here, she shows how to harness the power of her fearless kamikaze sewing style--just dive in and give it 100 percent. Here you'll not only find out the nuts and bolts of sewing, but learn to have confidence to blaze your own sewing trail with confidence and flair. (And glitter!) The Crafty Chica is here to bring out the thread artist in you. Whether you can hardly sew...
10) Hoop rat
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"Trey, the Spartans' team captain, becomes fast friends with Griffin, the newest member of their squad. The problem is, Griff used to play for the Spartans' biggest rivals, the Goliaths, and the rest of the Spartans think he's a rat. Trey doesn't know what to do. His teammates want him to betray his friendship with Griff to save their season-- but if they're wrong about Griff, then Trey will end up being the rat"--Unedited summary from book.
11) Rivers of the Southwest: a boaters guide to the rivers of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona
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129 pages of plates, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 x 26 cm
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191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"Survival skills of the Native Americans is a fascinating, practical guide to the techniques that have made the indigenous people of North America revered for their mastery of the wilderness. Readers can replicate outdoor living by trying a hand at making rafts and canoes, constructing tools, and living off the land"--
14) Costa Rica
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543 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 cm + 1 airport card.
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Lonely Planet's Costa Rica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find the perfect wave in Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, canoe through thick jungle in Parque Nacional Tortuguero, or hike around Volcan Arenal; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Costa Rica and begin your journey now!
16) Robinson Crusoe
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During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600s, an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives on a deserted island for more than twenty-eight years.
17) Michigan
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of Michigan, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.
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"In her stunning twelfth poetry collection, Lightning Falls in Love, Laura Kasischke makes magic with a complex alchemy of nostalgia and fire, birdwing and sorrow. In new poems that search the murky lake for news of the past, she evokes unsayable trauma and gleans possibility. This is poetry that is existential in scope but grounded in the body, surreal yet suburban, reaching for clarity just beyond the fog of the day-to-day. Kasischke has found an...
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191 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Crochet your favorite characters, iconic outfits, costume replicas and inspired apparel, fun ďcor, and home goods, all from the sitcom Friends. Features patterns for all skill levels.
"There's nothing better than enjoying an activity with your friends! Gather yours and re-create iconic moments with this deluxe collection of over 25 official patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more both inspired by and pulled...
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