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Fire Use in Northern Forest Survival The why, when and where in justifying the use of fire. A good campfire holds a special fascintation for some and is therapeutic for others. Its warmth and calming effect may help to dissipate the insanities induced by modern life, something difficult...

The Inuit Snow House   Note the avoidence of the word Igloo when you mean to say INI. This training booklet provides enough concise information to teach oneself the principals of snow dome construction from proper snow drifts. To make suitable artificial snow blocks refer to...

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. “Once an angler has become serious about the sport (and ‘serious’ is the word that’s used), he’ll never again have enough tackle or enough time...

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers. Proving that fishing is not just a part-time pursuit, At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman takes us through a year with America’s favorite fishing...

The man-eating proclivities of Komodo dragons.  The complicated art of being a cowgirl. A picaresque ramble with a merry band of tree-cleaners.  The big-wave crusaders of the world's best surfers.  For the past twenty years, Outside magazine has set the standard for original and engaging reports...

Polly Evans had a mission: to learn everything possible about the howling, tail-wagging world of sled dogs. Fool’s errand? Or the adventure of a lifetime? The intrepid world traveler was about to find out. In the dead of winter, Polly Evans ventured to Canada’s far northwest, where temperatures...

WARNING: This book contains material that may be offensive to some readers. It is an instructional guide covering tactical actions and capabilities which should only be executed in last-resort survival situations. This book was written for non-military readers who believe in self-reliance and wish...

What do you do if your aircraft ditches at sea? Or your building is on fire? Or you are the victim of a terrorist attack? Would you make the right decision to save yourself and the lives of others? Crisis Survival is a complete handbook to any crisis that may suddenly arise, from food or water shortages,...

  21 Native Wild Edible Plants The few wild plants listed here are likely the only ones that are about as close as domestic plants can be in digestability. Of the 1800 flowering plants in Alberta, about 800 are mentioned as being used as food. I suspect some wild edible plants may require weeks to really acclimatize to them. Written by Mors Kochanski

The Northern Night Sky   This booklet is a nature guide that provides a concise approach to help identify about 40 constellations in a relatively short time. Some of the knowledge may be useful in navigation, otherwise knowing something about the stars can provide considerable enjoyment for the rest of your life. Written by Mors Kochanski

"Unique among survival books…stunning…enthralling. Deep Survival makes compelling, and chilling, reading." —Denver Post Laurence Gonzales’s bestselling Deep Survival has helped save lives from the deepest wildernesses, just as it has improved readers’ everyday lives. Its mix of adventure...

Taking an adventure out into Mother Nature s a great way to relax and enjoy life.  But before you can just go out for a twenty mile adventure into the great unknown you need to know what you are doing. Through these pages you will learn 18 of the best tips and tricks that you will need to...

Preface Building a Shelter Finding Water and Food Defending Yourself Signaling for Help Know How to Start a Fire Finding Your Direction Learn Basic First Aid Have the Right Attitude Practicing Good Hygiene Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Preface Have you ever imagined what you...

Catskill Rivers is the story of the “birthplace of the American fly fishing.” Readers will discover this birthplace in such hallowed trout streams as the Beaverkill, the Willowemoc, the Neversink, the Delaware, the Esopus, and the Schoharie. While originally published in 1983, Catskill Rivers remains...