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IG 1030L
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English
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"An absorbing, fast-paced, and comprehensive guide to surviving in the wild, with a particular focus on the animals you might encounter--and want to avoid!--while you're there. Whether you're lost in the mountains, stranded in the desert, or adrift at sea, if you've read this book, you might just have a fighting chance at staying alive. Vivid photos, maps and other colorful graphics provide plenty to inspire armchair explorers. Chapters cover survival...
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Tools are an essential component of wilderness survival. While campers and adventurers may bring tools with them as they venture into the wild, it's important to know how to make tools from objects found in nature. This text prepares readers to do just that. Step-by-step instructions are provided for making a variety of tools from materials such as wood, stone, and plants. Simple diagrams and detailed photographs help guide readers through making
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mountains have a harsh climate that is a deadly challenge for even the hardiest of humans. This dramatically illustrated book presents true stories of survival in the extreme conditions of the peaks, including terrain, temperatures, and altitudes.
10) Deserted islands
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Castaways on deserted islands must always be on the lookout for rescuers. But seeing them is not enough. Survivors must also be able to get their attention. Find out more in Deserted Islands, one of the titles in the Surviving series.
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1170L
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English
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These real-life stories of extreme survival, include The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
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English
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Would you eat a giant spider? Would you eat cooked spider eggs? What if you were starving to death? People stranded for long periods of time in the wilderness face questions like these. But sometimes no food to eat is the least of people's worries. How long could you survive in a barren landscape with no shelter and a fractured skull? See how these survivors did it.
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Could you survive in the wild? Young readers will be able to answer yes after tackling these engaging and educational DIY projects focused on survival. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, allowing young learners and reluctant readers to feel accomplished as they complete each achievable task. In addition, safety tips and materials lists help readers practice being prepared, a truly essential skill for survival! Featuring vivid photographs...
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750L
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English
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Water is essential to survival. It's important to always have water on hand, especially when people venture into the wild. However, there may come a time when water isn't easily available, and a person's survival skills must kick in. This text prepares readers for this kind of situation. Readers learn the basics for finding water in different environments. Through age-appropriate text with accompanying images, they learn how to locate sources of water,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive in the mountains. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
17) The wilderness
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"People can become lost in the wilderness under a range of circumstances. They can have accidents or get caught in natural disasters, such as storms and avalanches"--Back cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Would you rather explore a vibrant rain forest or rocky mountain terrain? In this fun-filled nonfiction title, young adventurers will face tough decisions about the wilderness. Readers will sharpen their decision-making skills with more than a dozen thought-provoking questions. From scary to gross to just plain silly, this book generates discussion and promotes critical-thinking skills. Full-color photographs and engaging easy-to-read facts invite...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
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English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive in the woods. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."
20) Surviving at sea
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"When faced with nature's life and death circumstances, how would you respond? Survival stories recounts true stories of people overcoming adversity and surviving against the odds. Readers will learn which decisions survivors made that led to their rescues as well as tips and tricks on how to survive in similar situations"--Back cover.
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