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Huddleston, Emma

Summary: People travel far and wide looking for adventures in nature. There are many incredible outdoor expeditions, from climbing dangerous mountains to camping in the treetops. Outdoor Expedition Bucket List examines amazing outdoor adventures around the world. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.2 HUD

Griffiths, Simon

Summary: "Whether you want to take your first tentative dip in your local wild swimming spot or take on a long-distance swimming challenge, you'll find everything you need to embrace outdoor swimming and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits it offers. Have you ever wondered what kit you need for winter swimming or how to fall in love with the cold? This book includes dedicated information about each...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Sport 2022

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Briggs, Spike.

Summary: A medical reference for people travelling in wilderness and risky outdoor environments offers information on procedures and techniques to handle a variety of outdoor medical emergencies.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2010

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.02 BRI

Bonning-Gould, Krissy

Summary: "There's almost nothing better for toddlers than outdoor play. It promotes creativity, strengthens muscles, enhances social and emotional development, and most importantly, it makes learning fun. So grab The Outdoor Toddler Activity Book, take your toddler outside, and watch the joy of learning in the fresh air. Spring or winter, rain or shine--these simple-to-set-up activities are designed to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 371 BON

Callan, Kevin.

Summary: A well-illustrated and highly entertaining sequel to the author's The Happy Camper, this book is a practical, informative and comic look at all aspects of wilderness camping: from planning to companions, wildlife to martinis.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Boston Mills Press 2008

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Recreation Callan

Huhti, Thomas

Summary: "From majestic forests and verdant farms to rushing rivers and tranquil lakes, experience the Badger State's classic Midwestern charm with Moon Wisconsin"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Moon Travel, Hachette Book Group 2023

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USA

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.75 WIS

Miles, Tiya

Summary: "An award-winning historian shows how girls who found self-understanding in the natural world became women who changed America. Harriet Tubman, forced to labor outdoors on a Maryland plantation, learned from the land a terrain for escape. Louisa May Alcott ran wild, eluding gendered expectations in New England. The Indigenous women's basketball team from Fort Shaw, Montana, recaptured a sense...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton and Company 2023

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Benson, Jen

Summary: "Whether it's a fast-and-light backpacking adventure, a sea kayak safari, a family camping trip, or simply living and cooking outside in your garden, camping can do it all. Offering an escape from the stresses of everyday life, the art of camping lies in living simply, well. It's about paring back our busy, hyperconnected modern lives and embracing the many joys of living more slowly and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Conway 2024

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 BEN

Paul, Caroline

Summary: "Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2024

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.082 PAU

Wohlleben, Peter

1 hold on 2 copies

Summary: "When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no--but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Nat Wholleben

White, Kelly Anne

Summary: This title introduces young sports fans to archery, introducing the sport's history, rules, equipment, and why more and more athletes love playing it. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020

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Mansfield, Nicole A.

Summary: "Get out on the water and enjoy the sights and sounds of the great outdoors! Readers will learn all about planning, paddling, and the gear they need to take a canoe trip. They'll learn about safety and caring for the environment while enjoying an outdoor canoeing adventure!"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 797.122 MAN

Waterman, Jonathan

Summary: "This breathtaking book highlights the most glorious wilderness areas and nature preserves in North America"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023

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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 590.97 WAT

Tandon, Pooja S.

Summary: Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: American Academy Of Pediatrics

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TAN

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TAN

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 796.5 TAN

Tawrell, Paul

Summary: A camping and wilderness survival handbook that provides detailed instructions in a visually-oriented format filled with separated text boxes, illustrations, and diagrams; covers forty-three topics, including getting lost, finding water, fire making, and first aid.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: P. Tawrell 1996

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.54 TAW

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Survival Tawrell

Walmsley, Naomi

Summary: Young children will be immersed in imaginative, messy play and crafts, while older ones can work on more complex activities like stone tool making and sourcing water. Whether in an organized setting, a group of friends or a family outing, the fun-filled games will build confidence, bonding and result in happy children. Entertaining anecdotes from the authors' own experience of surviving in the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd. 2018

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 796.5 WAL

Willis, K. J.

Summary: "Good Nature reveals how, if we bring nature more into our lives, it can help improve our health and well-being in so many unexpected ways. Oxford professor Kathy Willis has spent her career researching fossilised plants and plant matter - but when she stumbled across a study that showed that patients recovering from surgery improved faster just by being able to see trees from their hospital...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 615 WIL

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