wilderness survival

Still adjusting to life with diabetes, Emily and her diabetic alert dog go on a backcountry ski trip with her dad--but when an avalanche separates her from her father Emily is faced with a struggle for survival, especially after her food and insulin runs out.

The star of the survival series "Man Vs. Wild" recounts his adventurous life, from his experiences with mountaineering and martial arts to the free-fall parachuting accident in Africa that almost left him paralyzed.

"Quincy is excited to travel to Maine for his first black bear hunting trip with his dad and best friend, Jack. Luck seems to be on Quincy's side when a bear strolls out in front of his tree stand. He jumps at the chance to take down his first bear. But when Quincy becomes injured, he might have to leave the bear he shot behind. Quincy soon realizes that taking down a bear is just one important goal of a successful hunting trip"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven-year-old Juniper Berry lives off the grid in the California woods with her family, but when her brother gets sick, they have to leave to get help.

Survival instincts have made humans what we are today. However, modernity has made those instincts much less of a focus for many people. For this reason, stories of survival can seem even more captivating. This unparalleled volume features more than a dozen remarkable tales of survival against the odds based on true events. Illustrations and a layout inspired by graphic novels make readers feel like they are part of the grueling struggles to stay alive in a variety of environments, from deserted deserts to vast open seas and freezing polar regions. This title also includes explanatory text that introduces each dangerous environment with facts, photos, and maps. With the knowledge from this volume, readers can feel more confident in their survival abilities, and in the endurance of the human spirit.

Forced to participate in an extra credit project in the middle of nowhere, classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson must survive the wilderness with only a survival handbook and each other after their instructor goes missing.

Abby, Emma, and Ollie are squabbling sisters on a punishment hike up a mountain with their camp counselor, Dana, when they suddenly find themselves completely on their own, and spot the smoke of a forest fire above them. In order to survive they need to learn to depend on each other.

People have hunted since the beginning of humankind, using many different methods and tools. Readers will enjoy learning about hunting in the past and in the present. They will learn about different kinds of hunting tools, where they can hunt, and which hunting methods work best for different game. Exciting text is aided by sidebars and fact boxes to give readers a deep understanding of the sport of hunting. Full-color photographs and fact-filled text will connect readers to nature and encourage respect for conserving the balance of the natural world.

"This hands-on guidebook teaches kids aged 10 and up essential outdoor camping and survival skills, with step-by-step photos for how to build a fire, pick a campsite, make a lean-to, use a knife, cook over an open fire, and more"--OCLC.

The reader chooses which path to take if stranded at sea and comes face-to-face with a deadly creature, the choices guide the story and decide if they live or die.