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Author
Publisher
Blue Rider Press
Language
English
Description
"Told with sincerity, humor, and wit, Trespassing Across America is both a fascinating account of one man's remarkable journey along the Keystone XL pipeline and a meditation on climate change, the beauty of the natural world, and the extremes to which we can push ourselves--both physically and mentally"--
23) On trails
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First Simon & Shuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
340 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 2009, while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, Robert Moor began to wonder about the paths that lie beneath our feet: How do they form? Why do some improve over time while others fade? What makes us follow or strike off on our own? Over the course of the next seven years, Moor traveled the globe, exploring trails of all kinds, from the miniscule to the massive. He learned the tricks of master trail-builders, hunted down long-lost Cherokee trails,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong. One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her...
28) Wild
Language
English
Description
After years of reckless behavior and being haunted by memories of her mother, Cheryl makes a rash decision to embark on a challenging trek across the Pacific Crest Trail that ends up being a remarkable journey of self-discovery and redemption.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
On a hike with the Super Scouts, Katie is paired up with a girl she does not know who seems much better at scouting then Katie is, but eventually Katie finds that she has discovered a new friend.
Author
Series
Lulu and Rocky adventures volume 5
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume unpaged : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fox kits Lulu and her cousin Rocky visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, hiking, camping, star-gazing, and participating in the Junior Ranger program as they learn about the special treasures found in the park"--
31) The golden glow
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
When Fox discovers that there is no description for the golden plant, he sets out to find out for himself.
32) Trail trouble
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Keys family is vacationing at Shenandoah National Park intending to do some serious hiking, but twelve-year-old Marlon would much rather be on his phone talking with his friends at home in Chicago, and is further annoyed because the girl his own age, Nadia, turns out to be an experienced hiker; but when on the first day his complaining and resistance separates him from his parents his "boring" vacation becomes an exercise in survival as he and...
34) Trail of the lost: the relentless search to bring home the missing hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
352 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades later, however, she stumbles across a mystery that pulls...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xiii, 311 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the bestselling authors Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Survival Medicine is the ultimate handbook for situations that require creativity when it comes to administering first aid. It assumes that no hospital or doctor is available in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. This book will give you the tools to handle injuries and illness in any circumstance and is an essential part of any reference library. Included are topics like; natural remedies:...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A family starts out on a one-day mountain climbing excursion that becomes very exciting. In fact, it becomes an adventure for the former "boxcar" family. They unearth some mysteries and have a fine time in the process.