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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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South Shores volume 3
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At the mercy of a treacherous sea...;
Claire Britten's training never prepared her for this-;the forensic psychology curriculum didn't cover plane crashes. Or how to help fellow survivors cope, seven frightened people huddled in two small rafts awaiting a rescue that may never come. Especially when three of them are your ex-husband, your young daughter-;and the man you love, Nick Markwood, whose pursuit by a criminal mastermind forced you all to...
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Humans have a remarkable knack for surviving harsh environments. But, how do people really endure the world's most remote and inhospitable landscapes, where nature still reigns and where the physical geography is raw and unforgiving? In Extremes, renowned geographer and travel writer Nick Middleton puts his body and mind to the test in an attempt to find the answer.
His mission is to learn how to cope with four especially horrendous habitats. Through...
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Which is the safest seat on an airplane? Where is the best place to have a heart attack? Why does religious observance add years to your life? How can birthdays be hazardous to your health?
THE SURVIVORS CLUB
Each second of the day, someone in America faces a crisis, whether it's a car accident, violent crime, serious illness, or financial trouble. Given the inevitability of adversity, we all wonder: Who beats the odds and who surrenders? Why do...
6) Adrift
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Temptation sends working-class friends Matt and Mike out to sea with a group of very different peers, where tragedy leaves them fighting to stay alive upon the angry sea.
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The Despair has plagued the earth for five years. Most of the world's population has inexplicably died by its own hand, and the few survivors struggle to remain alive. A mysterious, shadowy group called the Collectors has emerged, inevitably appearing to remove the bodies of the dead. But in the crumbling state of Florida, a man named Norman takes an unprecedented stand against the Collectors, propelling him on a journey across North America. It's...
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This comprehensive review of Native American life skills covers collecting and preparing plant foods and medicines; hunting animals; creating and transporting fire; and crafting tools, shelter, clothing, utensils, and other devices. Step-by-step instructions and 145 detailed diagrams enable the reader to duplicate native methods using materials available in local habitats. A new foreword, introduction, and index complement the practical information...
9) In the end
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In the after duology volume 2
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It's been three months since Amy escaped New Hope, and she's been surviving on her own. Then one day Amy gets a call from Kay and hears the four words she had hoped she would never hear: Dr. Reynolds has Baby. Now it's a race against time, for Baby is in imminent danger, her life threatened by the malevolent doctor who had helped start the end of the world.
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Starbound trilogy volume 1
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"Two star-crossed lovers must fight for survival when they crash land on a seemingly uninhabited planet"--
11) Volcano blast
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Disaster strikes (Marlane Kennedy) volume 4
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Noah ends up on a dangerous adventure with his sister and new neighbor after coming to an Alaskan island where a volcano unexpectedly erupts.
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Survival expert Cody Lundin's new book, When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes is what every family needs to prepare and educate themselves about survival psychology and the skills necessary to negotiate a disaster whether you are at home, in the office, or in your car.
13) The end games
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"In the rural mountains of West Virginia, seventeen-year-old Michael Faris tries to protect his fragile younger brother from the horrors of the zombie apocalypse"--
14) Nuts to you
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After surviving being carried off by a hawk, a young squirrel resolves to find his way home, as his best friends begin their search for him.
15) Light
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Gone novels volume 6
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The Darkness has found a way to be reborn, can the kids of Perdido Beach survive?
16) The Endless Lake
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"Lucky and his Pack must learn to survive in their new home, at the edge of a strange lake that seems to go on forever"--
17) Metaltown
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Kristen Simmons's Metaltown, where factories rule, food is scarce, and hope is in short supply. An enthralling story of friendship and rebellion, Metaltown will have you believing in the power of hope.
18) The way we fall
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Fallen world trilogy volume 1
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Sixteen-year-old old Kaelyn challenges her fears, finds a second chance at love, and fights to keep her family and friends safe as a deadly new virus devastates her island community.
19) Storm of dogs
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"Lucky and the dogs of the Wild Pack must fight tooth and claw to survive the storm of dogs--the terrifying battle that has been haunting Lucky's dreams"--
20) The black key
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Lone city trilogy volume 3
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Publisher Annotation: For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power. While Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it?for her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do...
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