My Side of the Mountain

My Side of the Mountain
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2001-05-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593115007

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book

Pocket Guide to Outdoor Survival

Pocket Guide to Outdoor Survival
Author: Ron Cordes
Publisher: Pocket Guide Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-06
Genre: Outdoor life
ISBN: 9781931676083

This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information such as emergency signals, finding water and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0525421637

Generations of readers have escaped into the woods with My Side of the Mountain, the story of a city boy named Sam who learns to live in the wild. Now, Newbery winner Jean Craighead George offers an easy-to-follow guide for fans who want to live the adventure?just like Sam. Learn how to start a fire, build a shelter, catch a fish, identify useful plants, and much more. Hands-on activities are perfect for backyard campers or an afternoon stroll through the park. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings and packed with activities, naturalist trivia, and practical wilderness tips, this entertaining and informative handbook is your guide to outdoor fun.

Pocket Guide to Hiking - Backpacking

Pocket Guide to Hiking - Backpacking
Author: Ron Cordes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1993-11
Genre: Backpacking
ISBN: 9780963302472

This book contains everything the novice hiker/backpacker needs to know about the equipment, food, and water needed for a comfortable walk and camp. It also has tips on fire-making, navigation, weather, and a chart of emergency signals that even the experienced backpacker needs.

Pocket Guide to Animal Tracks

Pocket Guide to Animal Tracks
Author: Ron Cordes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781886127036

This is the perfect companion on any outdoor trip or hike. It depicts 85 of the most common North American birds and mammals and their tracks. In addition, it includes basic dimensions of tracks and strides. It also has a handy checklist to record the tracks you see.

The Pocket Guide to Camping

The Pocket Guide to Camping
Author: Katherine L. White
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2011
Genre: Camping
ISBN: 9781461936855

From setting up a tent to cooking over the campfire, this handbook includes camping skills and first aid, along with stories, games, recipes, activities, and fun campfire songs. Illustrations.

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide
Author: J. Wayne Fears
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2011-02-14
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1616080507

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide provides the essential knowledge that hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, and anyone who spends time in the outdoors needs to deal with short?term survival situations. This handy guidebook will give you the knowledge to make it through any outdoor adventure, planned or unplanned. Discover everything you need to know about: Trip planning Survival kits Search and rescue Coping with bad weather Emergency signaling Shelter Sleeping warm Fire Dealing with insects Safe drinking water Food Avoiding hypothermia Countering fear And more! Don?t be caught without a copy of J. Wayne Fears? The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide on your next outdoor adventure!

The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide

The Pocket First-Aid Field Guide
Author: George E. Dvorchak
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010-10-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1616081155

Everything you need to know about first-aid for when you need to know...

Outdoor Survival

Outdoor Survival
Author: Garth Hattingh
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 2
Release: 2003
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780811726931

Provides a comprehensive guide to surviving outdoors in case of an emergency and includes discussions on getting rescued, obtaining food and water, and creating an appropriate shelter.

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors
Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2009
Genre: Camping
ISBN: 9780525423300

This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may require adult supervision.