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[2016]
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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"--
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[2018]
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From an out-of-control wildfire that nearly destroyed a town to a serial spouse killer in Estes Park, It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of Colorado’s largest national park. Learn how two teens’ attempt to scale the Diamond—a sheer granite cliff so dangerous that climbing it used to be outlawed—resulted in one of the most complicated rescues in the park’s history. Read about...
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, inspired by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman.
Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free—not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the...
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Pub. Date
2015.
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"The travel journal of the wealthy young Englishman, Evelyn Booth, weaves a factual, enthralling, and entertaining narrative that follows his escapades throughout the United States of the late nineteenth century. Transcribed and edited (with relevant commentary for contemporary audiences) by Kellen Cutsworth, Booth's journal reveals his career as a young care-free 'frat boy' with unlimited funds, gives first-hand accounts that involve drunken nights,...
Pub. Date
2017
Description
Oliver Douglas is a well read lawyer who has had enough of the hustle and bustle of New York, so he pulls up stakes to settle down in a more pastoral setting, much to the dismay of his glamorous wife Lisa, who's more accustomed to life in The Big Apple than on a small farm. Having said goodbye, city life, the Douglases must contend with their new surroundings. Revisit your favorite friends from Hooterville with the fourth season of this television...
215) Laid back camp: 11
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Laid-back camping volume 11
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Rin is traveling by scooter along the Ooi River with Nadeshiko's old friend, Aya, but they know they won't be by themselves for long--Nadeshiko is making her way there via rail for an exciting camp rendezvous! From heart-stopping suspension bridges to unique combining trains and local delicacies like 'dam curry,' it's an outdoor adventure that'll excite the senses. And when it's time to settle down around the campfire for the night, one thing's for...
219) Laid back camp: 12
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Pub. Date
2022.
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"Nadeshiko and Rin just had one amazing camping journey along the Ooi River, but the rest of the Outdoor Exploration Club weren't idly twiddling their thumbs! Eager to have a trip of their own, Chiaki, Inuko, and Ena set their sights on northern Yamanashi. But the best-laid (-back) plans often go awry--can they make it to their desired destinations? Whatever the situation, they're going to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes along the way!"--