Orem Library

Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a challenge: She can cover any topic she wants, but only if she first scores the paper an interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously reclusive author. Living in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Finn has written a megabestselling memoir about surviving in the wild. But he stubbornly declines to speak to anyone in the press, and no one...

When Bacon leads four boys on a challenging outing in the Sierras, he is determined to teach his charges courage, comradery, and survival, but his relentless, demanding routine pushes the boys to their physical and emotional limit.

In graphic novel format, presents three incidents in which people had to survive after being lost in the wilderness. Also offers survival tips and three additional descriptions of true survival stories.

A guide for motorists, pilots, etc. on how to survive if you are lost or stranded in the mountains. Mistakes to avoid, edible plants, dealing with wildlife, how to equip your car, and handling hypothermia are among topics included.

Presents basic wilderness survival training and sustainability, including how to build a fire, find potable water, navigate by the stars, and identify poisonous plants.

Explains how experienced explorers use bushcraft, or the special skills they need to survive in the world's harshest environments, and describes how people manage under different conditions.

"Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people live in--and make it out of--the wilderness to 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.

In a hurricane-ravaged Mississippi of the near future, a man who elects to remain behind when most people have fled the area is brutally attacked by two hitchhikers who steal his supplies, a crime that prompts him to pursue justice.