Wilderness, Water, and Rust
Wilderness, Water, and Rust

Author: Jane Elder

Publisher: MSU Press

Published: 2024-04-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 162895521X

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Wilderness, Water, and Rust: A Journey toward Great Lakes Resilience asks us to consider what we value about life in the Great Lakes region and how caring for its remarkable ecosystems might help us imagine new, whole futures. Weaving together memories from her life in the upper Midwest with nearly fifty years of environmental policy advocacy work, Jane Elder provides a uniquely moving insider’s perspective into the quest to protect the Great Lakes and surrounding public lands, from past battles to protect Michigan wilderness and shape early management strategies for the national lakeshores to present fights against toxic pollution and climate change. She argues that endless cycles of resource exploitation and boom and bust created a ‘rust belt’ legacy that still threatens our capacity for resilience. The author lays out the challenges that lie ahead and invites us to imagine bold new strategies through which we might thrive.

Freshwater Saga
Freshwater Saga

Author: Eric W. Morse

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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At an Ottawa dinner party in 1951 a group of three Canadians and three foreign diplomats planned a canoe trip on the Gatineau River. It was the first of many trips by a group dubbed by the Ottawa press the Voyageurs, whose most enthusiastic member was Eric Morse. Morse loved canoeing. This memoir is a celebration of his ruling passion and the friends who shared it with him.As a boy Morse had found his hunger for wilderness satisfied on Canada's rivers and lakes. As an adult he chose Ottawa to settle in because of its nearness to good canoeing country. There he encountered the congenial souls who would share many of his holidays over the next fifty years.In his lifetime, Eric Morse saw more of Canada's wilderness than most people have dreamt of. He loved the Arctic best. Recalling his expeditions in later life to the far north, he writes vividly of the Thelon, the Kazan, and the paradisiacal Taltson. In tribute to a man who knew well and loved the waters of the north, a river in the Barrens has been officially named after him.

Freshwater Fishing for Kids
Freshwater Fishing for Kids

Author: Melanie A. Howard

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1429692693

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Describes freshwater fishing, including its history, gear, techniques, and safety.

Ninja Wilderness Survival Guide
Ninja Wilderness Survival Guide

Author: Hakim Isler

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1462922376

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Ninja master and survival expert Hakim Isler presents modern day survival strategies based on the techniques of Japan's ancient ninja. If you find yourself in an unexpected extreme situation--while wilderness camping, hiking or adventuring off the beaten path--a fundamental understanding of your surroundings can make the difference between life and death. By harnessing the powers of nature, the ninja built a legendary reputation as survivalists with an ability to thrive in even the most inhospitable situations. By studying their ancient philosophy and techniques, alongside modern science, you can prepare yourself to survive in any outdoor environment. Gain real survival skills for the modern day based in the Buddhist philosophy of the five elements: Earth - protection from the harsh elements using trees, leaves, dirt, grass, and vines to build shelter Water - effectively cool off when overheated and avoid dehydration Fire - properly use fire to warm the body and to purify water by boiling it Wind - harness the power of wind to ventilate shelters, smoke meat and help build fires Void - apply knowledge and creativity while developing a survival plan Isler has over 20 years of experience as a martial artist, Special Forces soldier and security expert. With over 135 full-color photos and 60 illustrations detailing these time-tested methods, this book offers insights that are extremely practical. The foreword by Ninjutsu master Stephen K. Hayes masterfully connects the past to the present by providing unique and valuable insights for surviving mentally in the outdoors.

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine
Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Author: Gregory H. Bledsoe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-11-03

Total Pages: 750

ISBN-13: 0521868734

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"With an increase in visits to remote and dangerous locations around the world, the number of serious and fatal injuries and illnesses associated with these expeditions has markedly increased. Thus, so has the need for medical personnel trained specifically to handle the health risks that are faced when far removed from professional care resources." "Expedition and Wilderness Medicine covers everything a prospective field physician or medical consultant needs to prepare for when beginning an expedition. Divided into three parts "Expedition Planning," "Expeditions in Unique Environments," and "Illness and Injuries on Expeditions," - this unique book covers everything that the expedition physician needs to know."--BOOK JACKET.