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1	Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why more books like this by Laurence Gonzales add to wishlist In Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illuminate the mysteries of survival, whether in the wilderness or in meeting any of life's great challenges. This gripping narrative, the first book to describe the art and science of survival, will change the way you see your world. see all copies from $2.89! new only from $9.50! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Cry of the Kalahari more books like this by Mark Owens add to wishlist After spending seven years in the Kalahari Desert, the authors provide a beautiful documentary examining wildlife in the Kalahari. Their adventure is the focus of a National Geographic special for television airing in January insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu more books like this by J Maarten Troost add to wishlist A rip-roaringly funny account of life in the farthest corners of the world, "Getting Stoned with Savages" again reveals the wry appreciation of the absurd and infectious joy of discovery that make Troost one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $5.74! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Pillars of Hercules more books like this by Paul Theroux add to wishlist Theroux narrates a year-long trek around the coast of the Mediterranean. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks more books like this by Susan Casey add to wishlist Susan Casey was a journalist who became enthralled with the world of the great white shark after seeing a BBC documentary on the subject. She spent three weeks in the forbidding waters around the Farallon Islands (aka "the devil's teeth") just off the coast of San Francisco, where the sharks go every fall to prey on the hapless sea lions that live ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Natural Disasters more books like this by Patrick Leon Abbott add to wishlist This book focuses on how the normal processes of the Earth concentrate their energies and deal heavy blows to humans and their structures. It is concerned with how the natural world operates and, in so doing, kills and maims humans and destroys their works. Throughout the book, certain themes are maintained: energy sources underlying disasters; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others more books like this by Bill McMillon add to wishlist A book for anyone who is looking for short-term working vacations that offer no pay but plenty of personal enrichment and an opportunity to serve others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific more books like this by J Maarten Troost add to wishlist When the author's wife was posted to the small island nation of Kiribati in the South Pacific, their culture shock was extreme. Expecting a Gauguin-esque paradise, they actually found a hot, filthy, polluted, isolated, and forgotten place with almost no amenities. After two years of battling bureaucracy and, often, simply trying to find something ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Die Happy: 499 Things Every Guy's Gotta Do While He Still Can more books like this by Tim Burke, Michael Burke add to wishlist It's time to get off the couch, turn off the Playstation, and recognise that you're wasting a unique time in your life. Find a way to do something audacious, ostentatious, hilarious, or just plain fun, the stuff that will be decidedly against the rules after you "settle down." This book is a "How To" a "To Do", and a "We Did," full of ideas, ... see all copies from $7.37! new only from $8.11! \| SVS
10	The World's Most Dangerous Places more books like this by Robert Young Pelton add to wishlist Pelton's book is a choice travel guide for the adventurer looking for more than umbrellas in their drinks when they go abroad. In this compilation of statistics, anecdotes, and advice, Robert Young Pelton informs readers of where all the hot spots--i.e. war zones--are, to how to get around in them, and how to get back out in one piece. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	K2, the Savage Mountain: The Classic True Story of Disaster and Survival on the World's Second Highest Mountain more books like this by Charles Houston, Robert H Bates, Jim Wickwire (Foreword by) add to wishlist Then on the descent, tragedy struck, and how they made it back to safety is renowned in the annals of climbing. "K2 - The Savage Mountain" captures this sensational tale with an unmatched power that has earned this book its place as one of the classics of mountaineering literature. see all copies from $2.50! new only from $2.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Looking for a Ship more books like this by McPhee add to wishlist McPhee writes about the 42-day voyage of a merchant ship, from Charleston, South Carolina to the west coast of South America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Touching the Void more books like this by Joe Simpson add to wishlist This is the true story of friends Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, two experienced mountain climbers who met tragedy and triumph in the Andes. At the 21,000-foot peak of the mountain, Joe Simpson slipped and fell off an ice ledge, breaking his leg in the process. Although Simon Yates struggled to save Simpson, a harsh blizzard, and the fact that his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Man Who Swam the Amazon: 3,274 Miles on the World's Deadliest River more books like this by Matthew Mohlke, Martin Strel add to wishlist On Sunday, April 8, 2007, a 52-year-old self-described fat man in a Speedo by the name of Martin Strel swam 3,274 miles of the Amazon River. The Fish Man, as he was called by locals, almost died in the process several times. At the finish his blood pressure was at heart attack level, his entire body full of subcutaneous larvae, and besieged by ... see all copies from $2.38! new only from $2.38! \| SVS
15 view cover	On the Origins of War and the Preservation of Peace more books like this by Donald Kagan add to wishlist From the councils of the Athenian generals to the staff room of the German high command to meetings in the Kennedy White House, Donald Kagan shows the world's great leaders making the critical decisions of peace and war. see all copies from $11.34! new only from $11.34! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Kon-Tiki more books like this by Thor Heyerdahl add to wishlist Photographs illustrate the author's account of his voyage from Peru to Tahiti on a balsa raft to test a theory concerning the origins of the Polynesian race. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Himalaya more books like this by Michael Palin add to wishlist Michael Palin's travel books have repeatedly topped the bestseller lists. In this book he is back at his adventurous best tie-ing in with a major BBC TV series. The book/series will travel through many countries little known to the West, providing opportunities for Palinesque adventures to please the large and loyal audience who followed" 80 Days, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.53! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Kid Who Climbed Everest: The Incredible Story of a 23-Year-Old's Summit of Mt. Everest more books like this by Bear Grylls add to wishlist Author featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show See the author's interview with Oprah: http: //www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200701/tows_past_20070131.jhtml THE KID WHO CLIMBED EVEREST is a tale of courage and determination. Bear's quest for funding for his expedition, his seventy days on Everest's southeast face, and a narrow brush with death after a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| SVS
19 view cover	Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why: True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death more books like this by Laurence Gonzales add to wishlist After a plane crash, a 17 year old girl spends 11 days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter or equipment, she gets out. A better-equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash gave up and died. Laurence Gonzales delves into the science, psychology and art of wilderness survival. Examining stories of ... see all copies from $6.35! new only from $19.31! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea more books like this by Frank DeLaney add to wishlist In a gripping, absorbing narrative that highlights one mans outstanding fortitude and sense of duty, acclaimed bestselling author Delaney tells the full story of the S.S. "Flying Enterprise" and its captains unmatched bravery in the face of a violent storm. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Outdoor Survival Skills more books like this by Larry D. Olsen add to wishlist This work provides the wilderness adventurer with the information needed to survive in nature, without the need for expenisve equipment. It draws from a knowledge of the land, and contains information on techniques for creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and food from plants and animals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.12! \| SVS
22 view cover	Cold Beer and Crocodiles: A Bicycle Journey Into Australia more books like this by Roff Martin Smith add to wishlist After nine months alone on a bike, Rolf Martin Smith completed a circumnavigation of Australia. His book retells the tale, not dwelling on the physically grueling journey, but rather detailing his encounters in the outback. A New York Times Best Book in Travel for 2000. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions
23 view cover	Coronado's Children: Tales of Lost Mines & Buried Treasures of the Southwest more books like this by J Frank Dobie add to wishlist 1930. From In the Beginning: These tales are not creations of mine. They belong to the soil and to the people of the soil. Like all things that belong, they have their roots deep in the place of their being, deep too in the past. They are an outgrowth; they embody the geniuses of divergent races and peoples who even while fiercely opposing each ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $55.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Sharks of Lake Nicaragua: True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Fishing more books like this by Randy Wayne White add to wishlist One of America's greatest travel adventurers takes readers along as he studies anti-terrorist driving techniques, dives for golf balls in an alligator-infested pond, hunts his fellow man with a paint gun, ice-fishes for walleye, and goes pig-shooting. "Randy White is a hell of a good writer, the real McCoy".--John Krakauer. see all copies from $2.36! new only from $6.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde more books like this by Brad Dimock add to wishlist On November 18, 1928, Glen and Bessie Hyde launched on the final leg of their honeymoon voyage through Grand Canyon. Their cumbersome wooden sweep scow was found upright and fully loaded three weeks later, but despite exhaustive searches, Glen and Bessie had vanished without a trace. Or had they? In the years since, four people appearing to be ... see all copies from $2.83! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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