"With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints,...

Patrick McManus’ national best-seller, The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw, is a collection of hilarious short pieces about fishing, its exotic equipment, and activities like “gunkholing.” You will learn, for example, that the best way to learn to fish is to build an addition to your house first. It should be big enough to hold all the nifty fishing equipment you will cart home from sporting goods stores and garage sales. McManus cheerfully guides...

"Imagine you had to design clothing to survive. What would it look like? How would it meet your basic needs? Explore Design survival clothing your Way! to dream up your own weatherproof wearables.. Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as you craft your survival clothing." -- Page [4] cover.

Imagine you had to build a shelter to survive. What would it look like? How would it meet your basic needs? Explore Build a shelter your way! to dream up your own weatherproof structure. Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as you construct your shelter--back cover.

"...in-depth profiles of more than three hundred amazing outdoor accommodation destinations in al fifty states ... and highlights regional cuisine, must-see attractions, and unforgettable activities"--Page 4 of cover.

Contains a map of the United States and simple road maps of each of the fifty states as well as Washington D.C., and includes facts, state symbols, roadside attractions, games, and more.