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Using Sunlight For Your Own Solar Electricity : Build Your Own System, Become
Independent of The Grid, Domestic Photovoltaics (Alternative Energy (Richie
Unlimited)) (Plastic Comb)
by Ralph W. Ritchie (Author)
The Homeowners Guide to Energy Independence: Alternative Power Sources for the
Average American (Paperback)
by Christine Woodside (Author)
Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home
(Paperback)
by Rex A. Ewing (Author)
Real Goods Solar Living Source Book-Special 30th Anniversary Edition: Your
Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living (Real Goods
Solar Living Sourcebook) (Paperback)
by John Schaeffer (Author)
Consumer Guide to Solar Energy: Easy and Inexpensive Applications for Solar Energy
(Paperback)
by Scott Sklar (Author), Kenneth G. Sheinkopf (Author)
Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating
Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series) (Paperback)
by Bob Ramlow (Author), Benjamin Nusz (Author)
The Renewable Energy Handbook: A Guide to Rural Energy Independence, Off-Grid and
Sustainable Living (Paperback)
by William H. Kemp (Author)
The Easy Guide to Solar Electric Part II, Installation Manual (Paperback) XXX
by Pieper Adi (Author) "
Product Description
The author's second book is a hands-on book on how to install a solar electrical
system. It covers, every aspect of a solar installation in great detail,
including: electrical theory with emphasis on DC wiring, system design, electrical
code, as well as components of a solar system down to quirks, nuts, and bolts. In
its humorous language the book also looks at alternative energy politics,
policies, and the industry through a critical eye.
Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and
Emergency Use--Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks (Paperback)
by Art Ludwig (Author)
Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques (Natural Building Series)
(Paperback)
by Kaki Hunter (Author), Donald Kiffmeyer (Author)
Liquid Gold: The Lore and Logic of Using Urine to Grow Plants (Paperback)
by Carol Steinfeld (Author), Malcolm Wells (Illustrator) "Every day in the United
Slates, Americans excrete about 90 million gallons of urine..."
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain
into Your Life And Landscape (Paperback)
by Brad Lancaster (Author)
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners
(Paperback)
by Suzanne Ashworth (Author), Kent Whealy (Author)
Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long
(Paperback)
by Eliot Coleman (Author), Barbara Damrosch (Author), Kathy Bray (Illustrator)
Build Your Own Earth Oven, 3rd Edition: A Low-Cost Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple
Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves (Paperback)
by Kiko Denzer (Author), Hannah Field (Author)
When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When DIsaster Strikes
(Paperback)
by Cody Lundin (Author), Russ Miller (Illustrator)
The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit
specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be
encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and
Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-
purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their
pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more.
Book Description
An emergency can arise anytime. Now everyone from the average commuter to the
risk-taking sportsman can benefit from these just-in-case kits that may just save
a life. Build the Perfect Survival Kit offers a number of kits, from very basic
pocket-sized ones with just the essentials to elaborate ones designed for weeks of
surviving in the wilderness.
The book advocates careful advance planning and building a personalized kit
specifically tailored to each outing or possible emergency that may be
encountered. Readers will learn about the eight categories of gear: Fire and
Light, Signaling, Water and Food, Shelter and Protection, Knives and Tools, Multi-
purpose Items and Miscellaneous Items, and what to pack into a kit for their
pocket, glove box, four-wheeler, trunk, small plane, backpack, and more.
98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
by Cody Lundin (Author), Russ Miller (Illustrator) "God knows the world doesn't
need another book about outdoor survival skills...
Do-It-Yourself Medicine: How to Find and Use the Most Effective Antibiotics,
Painkillers, Anesthetics and Other Miracle Drugs... Without Costly Doctors'
Prescriptions or Hospitals (Paperback)
by Ragnar Benson (Author) "It isn't one of the basic three requirements of life
with which all survivalists are familiar-food, shelter, and water-but having a
well-defined medical philosophy is...
Wilderness Evasion: A Guide To Hiding Out and Eluding Pursuit in Remote Areas
(Paperback)
by Michael Chesbro (Author)
Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser
Living Series) (Paperback)
by Steve Solomon (Author)
Surviving A Disaster, Evacuation Strategies and Emergency Kits For Staying Alive
(Paperback)
by Tony Nester (Editor), Jim Cole (Illustrator)
How to Survive Anywhere: A Guide for Urban, Suburban, Rural, And Wilderness
Environments (Paperback)
by Christopher Nyerges (Author)
Book Description
This unique book addresses the basic survival skills needed to keep you alive and
healthy in the woods, suburbs, and city. Each chapter focuses on a primary area of
concern--water, fire, food, shelter, clothing, tools, and weapons--describing in
detail practices applicable to all environments. This one-of-a-kind guide provides
real solutions to life-threatening situations caused by natural or man-made
disasters, as well as the challenges encountered by anyone who wants to live more
independently from modern systems, for a few days or a lifetime.
Book Description
An array of abundant wild foods is available to hikers, campers, botanists or
anyone interested in living closer to the earth. Written by a leading expert on
wild foods and a well-known teacher of survival skills, Guide to Wild Foods and
Useful Plants is more than a listing of plant types�it teaches how to recognize
edible plants and where to find them, their medicinal and nutritional properties,
and their growing cycles. It also includes fascinating folklore about plants,
personal anecdotes about trips and meals, simple and tasty recipes, and
photographs.
This is the definitive survival guide and essential resource for all travelers,
campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. Already a worldwide million-copy
bestseller, The Ultimate Survival Guide covers everything from basic first aid to
disaster preparedness, from setting up camp to making it through a hurricane -- an
absolute must-have volume for anyone who has ever placed him or herself at the
mercy of Mother Nature.
* What to pack, carry, and wear in hostile environments
* First aid and rescue
* Finding food, water, shelter, and making fire
* Dealing with wild animals, snake bites, and fierce climatic hazards
* Surviving flood, avalanche, tornado, and other violent natural catastrophes
* Fully illustrated and easy to use
Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness
(Paperback)
by John McPherson (Author), Geri McPherson (Author) "M
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild)
Places (Paperback)
by Steve Brill (Author) "There are hundreds of fascinating, delicious wild
vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, and herbs growing in our neighborhoods,
backyards, parks, and forests that we overlook.
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild)
Places shows readers how to find and prepare more than five hundred different
plants for nutrition and better health, including such common plants as mullein (a
tea made from the leaves and flowers suppresses a cough), stinging nettle (steam
the leaves and you have a tasty dish rich in iron), cattail (cooked stalks taste
similar to corn and are rich in protein), and wild apricots (an infusion made with
the leaves is good for stomach aches and disgestive disorders).
More than 260 detailed line drawings help readers identify a wide range of plants
-- many of which are suited for cooking by following the more than thirty recipes
included in this book. There are literally hundreds of plants readily available
underfoot waiting to be harvested and used either as food or as a potential
therapeutic. This book is both a field guide to nature's bounty and a source of
intriguing information about the plants that surround us.
Medicine: For Mountaineering & Other Wilderness Activities 5th Edition (Paperback)
by James A. Wilkerson (Editor) "Disease manifests itself by abnormal sensations
and events (symptoms), and by changes in structure or function (signs).
A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North America
(Peterson Field Guides (R)) (Paperback)
by James A. Duke (Author), Steven Foster (Author), Roger Tory Peterson (Series
Editor)
The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: How to
Find, Identify, and Cook Them (Complete) (Paperback)
by Katie Letcher Lyle (Author)
Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival (Survival School Handbooks / Tom
Brown, Jr) (Paperback)
by Tom Brown (Author)
Wilderness First Responder, 2nd: A Text for the Recognition, Treatment, and
Prevention of Wilderness Emergencies (Paperback)
by Buck Tilton (Author)
This invaluble resource includes expert, step-by-step instructions, clear
illustrations, and "Signs and Symptoms" sidebars designed to help you provide care
in the wilderness--whenever you are more than an hour away from an ambulance or a
hospital. You'll learn how to conduct a patient assessment, improvise when ideal
materials are not at handy, and decide whether or not to evacuate a patient.
Learn how to assess and treat: airway obstructions, cardiac arrest, external and
internal bleeding, shock, spine injuries, head injuries, chest injuries, abdominal
injuries, fractures and dislocations, athletic injuries, soft-tissue injuries,
cold- or heat-induced injuries, altitude sickness, insect bites and stings,
diabetic emergencies, poisoning emergencies, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis,
and much more.
Mountaineering First Aid: A Guide to Accident Response and First Aid Care
(Mountaineering First Aid) (Paperback)
by Jan D. Carline (Author),
Mountain Weather: Backcountry Forecasting And Weather Safety For Hikers, Campers,
Climbers, Skiers, and Snowboarders (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) (Paperback)
by Jeff Renner (Author)
Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering Handbook (Paperback)
by Bj�rn Kjellstr�m (Author) "
Product Description
"A mid-range user's guide to flintknapping is long overdue. There have been
some admirable attempts to produce such a volume, but these have been targeted at
specific, fairly narrow audiences. Not so with Flintknapping.... [Whittaker's]
clear aim is to reach professional archaeologists as well as hobbyists. I believe
he achieves this goal with incredible skill and humor.... I highly recommend this
book to everyone interested in flintknapping."
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Earth Knack - Stone Age Skills for the 21st Century [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
by Bart Blankenship (Author), Robin Blankenship (Author) "FEW OF US ARE REALLY
GOING TO "CHUCK IT ALL" and live as hunter-gatherers in the wilds, like our Stone
Age ancestors did..."
Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance
(Paperback)
by Eric J. Horst (Author) "Many words can describe
This is the completely revised and updated edition of Flash Training, the
fundamental manual for physical and mental training for rock climbers. Drawing on
new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, the author has created a
training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better
mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury. A necessary book for
rock climbers everywhere.
Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to properly place
and configure natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear,
knots, belay anchors, toprope anchors and rappel anchors. This field guide is up
to date with the essential knowledge every climber can depend on.
The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques, 2nd: A Comprehensive Handbook for Climbers
(Paperback)
by Nigel Shepherd (Author) "
Essential reading for beginners, advanced climbers, and professional instructors
The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques provides the essential knowledge needed for
normal day-to-day climbing, from basic tying-on and belaying methods to more
advanced skills needed for competitive climbing. Each technique is presented in a
simple and straightforward manner and is broken down into its individual
components.
Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to properly place
and configure natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear,
knots, belay anchors, toprope anchors and rappel anchors. This field guide is up
to date with the essential knowledge every climber can depend on.
Mantrapping (Paperback)
by Ragnar Benson (Author)
This is the first book ever published to explain how to capture that most
dangerous animal: man. Based on Ragnar's own mantrapping experiences while on
special assignments in Asia, Africa, North and South America and Cuba, this gut-
wrenching book covers such mantraps as the Malaysian Hawk, the Andes Mountain
Trail Trap, the Sheepeater's Rock Fall and the Cuban Water Trap. To know how to
trap your enemy is to know how to avoid being trapped yourself. For academic study
only.
Orienteering (Paperback)
by Steve Boga (Author) "Orienteering, the art of cross-country navigation with map
and compass, began in late nineteenth century Scandinavia as a military exercise
Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & Gps
(Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) (Paperback)
by Bob Burns (Author), Mike Burns (Author) "A map is a symbolic picture of a
place...
The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors,
Second Edition (Paperback)
by David Seidman (Author), Paul Cleveland (Author) "This is the most important
chapter in the book and also the most challenging...
Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass and GPS (Sierra
Club Outdoor Adventure Guides) (Paperback)
by W. S. Kals (Author)
Product Description
This bestselling manual�now thoroughly revised and updated�is designed for anyone
who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker, backpacker, snowshoer,
skier, fisherman, or hunter. Step by step, it teaches the skills that enable you
to answer the vital questions: Where am I now? Which way do I head to reach my
destination? How far is it? And how long will it take me to get there?
Included here are the basics of interpreting maps and orienting by compass, as
well as more advanced techniques for measuring distances and estimating travel
times; determining and adjusting for local declination around the globe; using an
altimeter to add the dimension of height to one�s position; and navigation by
means of sun and stars. In updating the late W. S. Kals�s text, Clyde Soles
focuses on the latest developments in technology and equipment, such as digital
mapping software and handheld GPS units, and provides an overview of marine
navigation for sea kayakers. Visuals include a full-color foldout topographic map
for reference and practice, plus dozens of helpful drawings and photographs.
Covert Persuasion: Psychological Tactics and Tricks to Win the Game (Hardcover)
by Kevin Hogan (Author), James Speakman (Author)
By observing and predicting human behavior, we can learn to react and direct
behavior in others with the right kinds of words and body language. If you want to
learn how to convince people to buy your product, contribute to your cause, or
vote for your candidate, this book has the answers. Covert Persuasion syn-thesizes
the latest research in psychology, linguistics, sales tactics, and human
communication to reveal the most effective methods for consistently and
effectively persuading anyone of virtually anything.
Making Native American Hunting, Fighting, and Survival Tools: The Complete Guide
to Making and Using Traditional Tools (Paperback)
by Monte Burch (Author)
The Science of Influence: How to Get Anyone to Say "Yes" in 8 Minutes or Less!
(Hardcover)
by Kevin Hogan (Author) "
Power of An Hour: Business and Life Mastery in One Hour A Week (Hardcover)
by Dave Lakhani (Author)
Arrowheads & Stone Artifacts: A Practical Guide for the Amateur Archaeologist
(Paperback)
by C. G. Yeager (Author) "A lifelong hobby began for me by accident almost fifty
years ago on a hill on the edge of Greeley, Colorado..
Stone Age Spear and Arrow Points of the Midcontinental and Eastern United States:
A Modern Survey and Reference (Paperback)
by Noel D. Justice (Author)
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop: The Basics of ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo
Updated for ArcGIS 9 (Getting to Know series) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
by Tim Ormsby (Author), Eileen Napoleon (Author), Robert Burke (Author) "For a
long time, people have studied the world using models such as maps and globes
Self-Meditation (Paperback)
by Barbara Ann Kipfer (Author)
A Field Guide to Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians (Gulf Publishing Field Guide
Series.) (Paperback)
by Ellen Sue Turner (Author)