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Over the top of the world: explorer Will Steger's trek across the Arctic
Par Will Steger. 1997
Recounts Steger's 1995 trip over the North Pole by dogsled and canoe. Steger's journey begins in Siberia with six teammates,…
thirty-three dogs, and two tons of gear. His journal entries detail daily events, weather conditions, setbacks, dog problems, and human difficulties in successfully mounting the expedition. Grades 4-7Grow it again
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 1999
Instructs how to grow potted plants by taking seeds from or sections of fruits, vegetables, and other plants used for…
food. Also includes crafts and recipes. Carrot, bean, pea, garlic, peanut, melon, orange, and pineapple are among the sources. For grades 3-6. 1999Adventures
Par Tana Reiff. 1993
Building storage stuff: 25 plans & projects to help put things in their place
Par Richard Freudenberger. 1997
Explorers with disabilities program helps
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1994
Provides a variety of programs and activities for the scout leader in an effort to include young adults with disabilities…
in the Exploring program, which includes both men and women from ages fourteen through twenty. Companion to Scouting for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429). 1994Folk shawls: 25 knitting patterns and tales from around the world
Par Cheryl Oberle. 2000
Describes patterns for square, rectangular, and triangular wraps--many using only one color of yarn. Briefly reviews techniques, then discusses the…
heritage of each piece and gives directions for making it. The projects include the Irish diamond (square), Japanese kimono (rectangular), and lacy prairie (triangular) shawls. 2000Lost at sea: an American tragedy
Par Patrick Dillon. 1998
Recounts how in 1983, two boats from a fishing fleet out of Anacortes, Washington, simultaneously capsized off the coast of…
Alaska, without giving distress signals. Describes the extensive investigation into the mysterious incident and explains why crabbing had become "the nation's deadliest occupation." Some strong language. 1998A night to remember
Par Walter Lord. 1955
A detailed portrayal of what happened aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg and began to sink in the…
North Atlantic on April 14, 1912. Based on account of the survivors from first class passengers to steerage and crew. BestsellerMaking scrapbooks: complete guide to preserving your treasured memories
Par Vanessa-Ann. 1998
Presents more than seventy ideas for creating a personal scrapbook. Offers suggestions for various themes around which to create a…
book and ideas for making covers and bindings. Describes various techniques and necessary toolsFifteen accounts of epic mountain-climbing adventure. Most are long excerpts from books about life-threatening experiences. Includes heroic achievements, disasters, and…
near-disasters such as "avalanches, storms, altitude sickness, falls, crevasses, blood clots, spiritual crises, broken ice picks, and homicidal military bureaucrats."Before the wind: the memoir of an American sea captain, 1808-1833
Par Charles Tyng. 1999
Tyng's great-great-granddaughter edits this memoir of his early seafaring years, tracing his first harrowing voyage to China at age thirteen…
to his own shipboard command in his early twenties. Tyng recounts his adventures at sea, including shipwrecks, mutinies, and pirate attacks, and in exotic ports worldwide. Some violence. 1999Through the eyes of your ancestors
Par Maureen Taylor. 1999
Step-by-step instructions on compiling a family history for a school project or just as a hobby. Includes suggestions on conducting…
personal interviews, visiting genealogical libraries, researching on the Internet, and keeping records. Also provides tips on accessing and using specific resources. For junior and senior high and older readersCaptain Bligh's portable nightmare
Par John Toohey. 1998
A historian draws from original sources to portray Captain Bligh and his arduous four-thousand-mile sea adventure in an open boat…
after the mutiny on the Bounty. Toohey extrapolates from 200-year-old published records to create probable dialog, postulating Bligh's decision-making processes. 1998Gifts for herb lovers: over 50 projects to make and give
Par Betty Oppenheimer. 1997
Ways to use herbs in culinary, cosmetic, scented, and decorative products. Includes recipes for tea bags, herbal vinegar, bath salts,…
lip balm, and hand cream. Provides lists of materials, equipment, and step-by-step instructions for sachets, moth-repellent hangers, a living wreath, and pinecone fire startersPerfumes, splashes & colognes: discovering & crafting your personal fragrances
Par Nancy Booth. 1997
A professional perfumer describes how to make natural scents. Gives a brief history of the industry as well as sources…
of ingredients for the hobbyist, step-by-step instructions, and equipment needed. Includes tips on packaging and a glossaryFun with modeling clay
Par Barbara Reid. 1998
Step-by-step instructions on how to form basic shapes--ball, egg, pancake, and snake--followed by directions for combining the basics to make…
animals, people, furniture, vehicles, and various scenes. Includes tips on working with modeling clay and on household items to use as tools. For grades 3-6Natural baskets
1992
Techniques and designs to create baskets and garden ornaments with materials gathered from woods and fields. Step-by-step instructions for projects…
created by seven craftsmen. Includes a glossary and sources for suppliesBasic instructions for novices and techniques to extend the skills of experts. Presents step-by-step directions for creating an afghan using…
a different stitch in each block. Other projects range from sweaters, hats, and shoulder bags to bath mats and similar items. 2000The Guide for Cadette and Senior Girl Scout leaders
Par Rosemarie Cryan, Harriet Mosatche. 1995
A Girl-Scouting handbook for adult leaders who work with girls between eleven and seventeen years of age. Provides basic information…
on the Girl Scout organization, its goals and traditions, programs and activities, and the roles and responsibilities of adult leaders. Explores topics of concern to girls at this age levelSafety-wise
Par Girl Scouts of the United States of America. 1977
A guide for adult leaders in establishing sound health and safety standards and practices for Girl-Scouting programs. Sets forth program…
standards and guidelines, activity checkpoints, and trip-planning tips aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of girls involved in Scouting activities