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Kill Or Get Killed 30 reviews
Rex Applegate
Paladin Press, 1976
not exactly self defense, unless you're in a battle zone or a spy
+ This is a combat book
+ KILLING Has Never Been So EASY!
+ Defendu
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Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems12 reviews
Paul Gipe
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1999
A Good Overview of Wind Power Technolgies
+ WIND ENERGY BASICS
+ Solid introduction to small wind systems
Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems by Paul Gipe is an excellent overview of wind power turbines both past and present. It also does an excellent job of acquainting readers with the major components of a Wind Renewable Energy (RE) system and the functions thereof. In the ...
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Soap: Making It, Enjoying It36 reviews
Ann Bramson
Workman Publishing Company, 1975
Excellent
+ A good tool to have on hand
I would recommend this book for anyone wanting to make soap at home. She gives a good understanding of the actual process, great recipies, and step by step directions.
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Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival (Field Guide)43 reviews
Tom Brown
Berkley Trade, 1987
I frickin' love this book
+ Practical
+ Excellent field guide
+ book
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Earth Abides264 reviews
George R. Stewart
Del Rey, 2006
Thought Provoking and Relevant
+ fascinating and memorable read
+ Very interesting read
This was by far the best book I've read in a long time, in terms of pure quality. Coming off a run of John Grisham books before it (and after, I'm reading another Grisham story now), it was amazing how different the quality of the story was, and how much more thought-provoking. Grisham tries for ...
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Stick Fighting: Techniques of Self-Defense (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) 29 reviews
Masaaki Hatsumi, Quintin Chambers
Kodansha America, 1981
Advice from a martial arts instructor
+ stick fighting: techniques of self-defense (bushido--the way of the warrior)
+ Must have item for Bujin Kan practitioners
+ Sticks Break Bones
+ Good start
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SHELTERS, SHACKS AND SHANTIES 13 reviews
D. C. BEARD
Iyer Press, 2007
Outdoorsmen's delight
+ simple, practical construction
+ This book is great! Read this review.
+ This book is great! Read this review.
+ Old book but great ideas do not grow old!
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The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener11 reviews
Rodale Books, 1992
Awesome book for any serious gardener
+ It really is the Bible of composting
+ The Rodale Book of Composting:Easy Methods for Every Gardener
As a serious gardener I appreciate well written books that I can own and have in my book shelf for yearly reading. And Rodale is a well respected publisher of gardening books.The subtitle says it all 'Easy methods for every gardener'.
This means even apartment dwellers with a porch or patio ...
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When the Wind Blows16 reviews
Raymond Briggs
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1988
We never learn do we?
+ Graphic SF Reader
+ Please buy this book!
As we see our government moving inexorably towards war, and we are told to seal ourselves in with duct tape, the timeless message of these two sad, simple souls who trusted their political leaders should be kept in mind. Then it was nuclear, now it is bioterrorism.
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Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)178 reviews
Lao Tzu
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
BEWARE OF CLUELESS REVIEWERS!
+ Best Translation Ever.
+ Tao Te Ching
+ Great living literature opens you up...this is one of those.
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The Morrow Guide to Knots23 reviews
Mario Bigon, Guido Regazzoni
Collins, 1982
excellent knot book
+ Excellent, well organized, but one thing...
+ The Morrow Guide to knots
+ Excellent Book on Tying Knots
+ The Knot Master
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Crisis Preparedness Handbook: A Complete Guide to Home Storage and Physical Survival49 reviews
Jack A. Spigarelli
Cross-Current Pub., 2002
Packed full of information - a valued addition to any preparedness library
+ Nothing on zombies
+ An in-depth and informative book
+ Great Book
+ Physical Survival
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Words That Change Minds: Mastering the Language of Influence 2nd edition24 reviews
Shelle Rose Charvet
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1997
Absolutly awesome
+ Empowerment
+ Brilliant
+ Informative with simplicity and clarity
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US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-7656 reviews
Department of Defense
www.bnpublishing.com, 2007
Survival Handbook
+ getting ready
+ IMPORTANT - MAYBE
+ Website Recommendation
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Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System20 reviews
Mary Appelhof
Flower Press, 1997
Easy to read and follow - a must for everyone
+ Good read
+ Informative book
+ What a great starter book
+ Do Your Part To Help the Environment
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The Foxfire Book: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake ...28 reviews
Inc. Foxfire Fund
Anchor, 1972
Sure Fire Reference
+ Oringial Foxfire book
+ Great to read this again
+ I love the whole series!
+ Foxfire collection
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Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling14 reviews
Alan S. Kesselheim
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998
Trail Foods
+ Glad I bought this one!
+ Fantastic for backpacking meals...
+ very nice
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How To Open Locks With Improvised Tools: Practical, Non-Destructive Ways Of Getting Back Into Just About ...13 reviews
Hans Conkel
Level Four Pubns, 2001
something you need to know about this book
+ Good +
+ Good ideas
hi i bought this book expecting a lot but when i was reading this book i found that it had more than i thought. so to any one who is thinking about buying this book you will not be dissapointed it is unbelievable
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The Sheep Look Up32 reviews
John Brunner
Benbella Books, 2003
The Top 5 of the Scariest Books I Have Ever Read
+ fantabulous book, a must read for modern times
+ Unpolished story of an unpolished earth
+ A must for monkeywrenchers
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The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel25 reviews
Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht
Chronicle Books, 2001
Excellent Choice!
+ A Series of Worst-Case Events
+ Hilarious and handy
+ Light reading for the adventurous tourist
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