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Summary: Features Bear Grylls, who draws on his experiences as a soldier, mountaineer, and seasoned adventurer to demonstrate life-saving survival skills and techniques in some of the toughest, most treacherous environments on Earth. Shows how Bear is stranded in wilderness destinations with few supplies and is challenged to make his way back to civilization. Looks at how Bear faces sweltering desert...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Channel 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MAN

Long, David

Summary: A collection of survival tales includes the story of a teenager who fell two miles from an airplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety and a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long that her heart stopped.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Faber & Faber 2016

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 LON

Koonoo, Brian

Summary: "In this harrowing survival story, Brian Koonoo takes off on a hunting trip in Canada's Arctic. After his snowmobile breaks down, his GPS loses signal, and his camping fuel runs low, Brian is left alone to survive for seven days. He experiences close encounters with planes, blizzards, and hunger, all while much of his gear is lost, and walking 60 kilometres in search of safety. He uses the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Inhabit Media Inc. 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 KOO

Vukovic, Diane

Summary: "Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature!Knowing how to build a safe shelter in any environment is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that a shelter can be made from sticks and leaves? Or that it can even be made from snow? Learn all this and more in Shelter - a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore.ABOUT THE SERIES:Learning...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 VUK

Vukovic, Diane

Summary: "A new installment in the A True Book series focusing on Survival Skills"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 VUK

Rathgeber, Trina

Summary: "This graphic novel for middle-grade readers tells the true story of how a young Indigenous girl survives nine days lost in a snowstorm in Northern Canada."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers

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Summary: Stories about human beings fighting to stay alive. The people in these stories find themselves in nightmarish circumstances - cut off from civilization, often starving or dying of thirst - and have to struggle to survive. Many of them confront the prospect of resorting to eating thier companions - or being eaten themselves.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press 2001

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.69 SUR

Dowswell, Paul.

Summary: From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines, this is a collection of real stories of people who have stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Pub. 2002

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC DOW

Grylls, Bear

Summary: "Embark on an exciting adventure in the great outdoors with Bear Grylls. Discover tips and tricks to help you survive in the hottest, coldest, wettest, windiest, and wildest parts of the world. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Back cover

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2019

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Grylls, Bear

Summary: "Find out how to prepare for any adventure, learn essential first aid skills, discover some fun and handy signaling techniques, and try your hand at tracking. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear" -- Page [4] cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2019

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Bell, Samantha

Summary: "Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people stranded on the seas endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2016

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 BEL

Doeden, Matt.

Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring the Sahara, Sonora, and Gobi Deserts"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOU

Collins, Ailynn

Summary: "After a summer of nine typhoons in 1931, the dams on the Yangtze River in China broke, completely flooding nearby towns and farms. Twelve-year-old Ting wakes up to a house full of water and her parents nowhere to be found. It's up to her to lead her younger brother and others to safety, battling high waters and greedy characters along the way. Will the children survive to be reunited with...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC COL (GRAPHIC NOVEL)

Davis, Jennifer

Summary: In an age when people are in search of new and more fulfilling experiences to replace screens and bring families together, this book explores 100 ways to connect with nature and discover the benefits of forest fun. From bushcraft activities like whittling and firelighting to spiritual pursuits like forest bathing and meditation, forest educator Jennifer Davis has brought together activities for...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Laurence King Publishing Ltd 2020

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 613.69 DAV

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 613.69 DAV

Ellar, Simon.

Summary: Presents valuable skills and secret tricks for surviving in the wilderness, discussing knot tying, preparing and lighting a fire, tracking animals, and collecting water.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 ELL

Hanel, Rachael.

1 hold on 1 copy

Summary: "Describes the fight for survival while exploring Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOU

Inagaki, Riichiro

Summary: "Upon arriving at a primitive village, science fanatic Senku schemes to recruit the villagers to help him bring about a new civilization based on science. His first target is a young, inquisitive villager named Chrome, whom Senku wins over by besting him in a scientific battle of wits. Their first big task? To find a cure for Kohaku's older sister and the village shamaness--Ruri!"--Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media LLC 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DR

Johnson, Richard

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Rec Field Johnson

Lassieur, Allison

Summary: "Could you survive being stranded at sea? Imagine encountering a barracuda in the Caribbean Sea, a jellyfish in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, or a humpback whale in the Arctic Ocean. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC LAS

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LAS

Perish, Patrick

Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about how to survive an avalanche. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2017

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.6 PER

Summary: It's the ultimate contest of courage, wits, and endurance when twelve of the world's best survivalists from the series return to take on a grueling survival challenge: 40 days and 40 nights in the Colombian badlands, with no food, no water, no clothes, and no help from the camera crews. Hunting for food and building shelters is only the beginning, as the survivalists confront such dangers as a...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV NAK

Grylls, Bear

Summary: "Discover how to camp in the wild, find out how to spot and avoid dangers, learn how to find your way in any environment, and master some amazing knots. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Page [4] cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2017

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Adams, Simon.

Summary: Describes the Titanic, including its accommodations, in detail and provides an account of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley 2009

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.91634 ADA

Goldish, Meish.

Summary: Lost in the Woods is a heart-stopping collection of true stories that dramatically describe what it’s like to be lost and forced to survive in the woods. Captivating, first-person accounts of survivors include a woman who survived for almost two months with barely any food after her van got stuck in the mud and three girls who scrambled for ways to help rescuers find them after they got lost in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2015

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 GOL

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