{"product_id":"ultimate-explorer-guide-for-kids","title":"Ultimate Explorer Guide for Kids","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot only will this title help you explore the world's toughest environments but the reader will also find great advice on exploring their own back yard! Learn how to plan your expedition, camp in the countryside, survive in the wild and even useful information on what you can find in your garden, all from full-time and professional explorer Justin Miles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Justin Miles is a professional adventurer who has undertaken expeditions and adventures in some of the world's most extreme environments. He uses his experiences to support charities and education projects, many of them for children. Justin turned his passion for adventure into his profession after recovering from a 1999 car accident, which resulted in brain injuries that left him having to learn to walk and talk again. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(review of UK edition) We highly recommend this book. Every little explorer should have one. The book is inspiring, formative and an excellent way to encourage children to get outside and take an interest in the world.--Get Out With the Kids Blog \"Shell Grayston\" (5\/4\/2017 12:00:00 AM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelection, The Best Survival Books To Prepare For Anything. The Ultimate Explorer Guide For Kids is packed with survival tips and tricks to help kids learn the art of self-reliance and outdoor survival.-- \"The Survival Journal\" (11\/27\/2019 12:00:00 AM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSplashy layouts with plenty of access points for reluctant readers. Every page in this compact-sized book contains four or five colorful photos and graphics -- think Boy Scout Handbook on steroids... Highly readable.--Karen Kline \"Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's and Young Adult Literature\" (9\/30\/2017 12:00:00 AM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(review of UK edition) There's a huge amount of information, and inspiration, contained in this rucksack-pocket-sized guide. Author and real-life explorer Justin Miles covers all the basics, including essential kit and how to pack it, and the key survival skills - lighting fires, tying knots, using a compass (there's even one attached to the cover). He also describes the challenges of real life exploring in the world's extreme climates, quoting examples from his own travels and from history. The information is clearly laid out, and the anecdotes and true life stories are fascinating. Justin comes across as exactly the kind of bloke it would be fun to trek with across the Arctic. Guaranteed to put kids in the mood for outdoor activities.--Andrea Reece \"LoveReading4Kids\" (2\/1\/2015 12:00:00 AM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Prepare to Explore! \u003cbr\u003e Essential Kit\u003cbr\u003e How to Pack Your Rucksack\u003cbr\u003e How to Make a Survival Kit\u003cbr\u003e Train Like an Explorer\u003cbr\u003e Dress Like an Explorer\u003cbr\u003e Eat Like an Explorer\u003cbr\u003e Drink Like an Explorer\u003cbr\u003e Navigate Like an Explorer\u003cbr\u003e Go Exploring! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Key Survival Skills\u003cbr\u003e How to Light a Fire\u003cbr\u003e How to Tie Knots\u003cbr\u003e How to Use a Compass\u003cbr\u003e How to Build a Shelter\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exploring Extremes: Polar Regions\u003cbr\u003e The Polar Regions\u003cbr\u003e Race to the South Pole\u003cbr\u003e Electricity\u003cbr\u003e Pulks\u003cbr\u003e Polar Camping\u003cbr\u003e Boots, Skis, Snow Shoes\u003cbr\u003e Polar Clothing\u003cbr\u003e Danger: Frostbite! \u003cbr\u003e Explorer Q and A: Life in the Arctic \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exploring Extremes: High Altitude\u003cbr\u003e The Seven Summits\u003cbr\u003e Surviving the Death Zone\u003cbr\u003e Altitude Sickness Alert! \u003cbr\u003e Mountain Climbing Gear\u003cbr\u003e Explorer Q and A: Life at High Altitudes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exploring Extremes: Wild, Wet Rainforests\u003cbr\u003e Into the Rainforest\u003cbr\u003e Jungle Camping\u003cbr\u003e Jungle Clothes\u003cbr\u003e Jungle Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e Bites and Sickness\u003cbr\u003e Jungle Food\u003cbr\u003e Explorer Q and A: Life in the Jungle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Exploring Extremes: Deadly Deserts\u003cbr\u003e Desert Plants and Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e Stay Out of the Sun\u003cbr\u003e Risks and Dangers\u003cbr\u003e Explorer Q and A: Life in the Desert \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eUltimate Explorer Guide for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e presents straightforward advice on what every explorer must know if they are to survive the most daunting challenges the world has to offer. The ultimate adventures are gleaned from the author's travels around the world. He packs every page with the priceless knowledge he has gained over the years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Watch Out!\" warnings and danger alerts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"What To Wear\" checklists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"How To\" advice (such as how to spear a fish) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Equipment essentials (like anti-leech socks) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"Did You Know\" sidebars describing the animals adventurers may encounter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Interesting facts, such as the experiences of record-breaking explorers, like British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes who cut off the tops of his own fingers in a vise rather than endure the pain of frostbite for one more minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explorer Q+A's, where the author describes his own lifetime of exploring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Author Q+A's. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eUltimate Explorer Guide for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is no replacement for the real thing but quite possibly it will inspire would-be explorers to dream about their own adventures in the not-so-distant future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMiles, Justin\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJustin Miles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miles, Justin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-07-30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction|Travel|Juvenile Nonfiction|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|Camping \u0026amp; Outdoor Activities|Juvenile Nonfiction|Health \u0026amp; Daily Living|General|Juvenile Nonfiction|Games \u0026amp; Activities|General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Discoveries in geography|Voyages and travels|Travel|Wilderness survival|Explorers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770856189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781770856189\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147200098585,"sku":"SP-9781770856189","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/7efa68ba-7155-4faa-b809-401cff94ca4b.jpg?v=1784484490","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/ultimate-explorer-guide-for-kids","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}