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Dover Publications Indian Scout Craft and Lore - Charles A. Eastman's Indian Scout Craft and Lore is an autobiographical account of how Eastman became a young Indian scout and reveals secrets of the Sioux: how to read footprints, hunt with a slingshot and bow and arrow, trap and fish, make canoe, build a campsite, much more. Also valuable information on the language of feathers, weather wisdom, storytelling, more. This classic volume hearkens back to a time when outdoor skills were not just good to know but an invaluable skill necessary to survive.

Dover Publications Scouting - Scouting For Boys was written by Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the British Army and founder of the international Scouting movement, Scouting for Boys is one of the most influential manuals for youth ever published. First printed in 1908, it remains an all-time bestseller in the English-speaking world, second only to the Bible. The original blueprint and "self-instructor" of the Boy Scout Movement, Scouting for Boys is a fascinating fusion of "yarns and pictures," an irresistible mixture of nationalistic narrative, tracker legend, and quotations from Baden-Powell's own autobiography and the popular adventure fiction of Rudyard Kipling, James Fenimore Cooper, and Alexander Dumas.

Dover Publications The Urban Naturalist - The Urban Naturalist is an intriguing book perfect for the observant ciitzen stroller. Keeping your eyes open in your natural surroundings is not only fun but enlightening. This informative, useful field guide reveals the amazing biodiversity within city and suburban landscapes, including trees, insects and other invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The author explains why these organisms live in cities and how they survive, offers tips on which species to look for, and shares hundreds of fascinating facts.

Dover Publications Woodcraft and Camping - Woodcraft and Camping is a true woodsmen's CLASSIC. Oh yes it's a bit outdated and not modern at all but there is a lot to learn in this small book. Nessmuk aka George Washington Sears was a man's man. Small in stature but with a giant heart this man paddled the Adirondacks in a small strip canoe. His writing captures the heart of the woods and the spirit of adventure.