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The firemaker / by May, Peter,1951-(CARDINAL)349312;
Desperate to escape her life in America, Chicago forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell accepts an invitation to teach at the Beijing police university, and finds herself in the midst of an investigation that could prove disastrous.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Americans; Police; Forensic pathologists; Women pathologists; Serial murders; Police.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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The firemaker / by May, Peter,1951-author.(CARDINAL)349312;
Desperate to escape her life in America, Chicago forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell joins Beijing detective Li Yan in an investigation of an unidentified corpse and uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy which puts both their lives in danger.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Americans; Forensic pathologists; Police; Serial murders; Women pathologists; Police.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Fire : the complete guide for home, hearth, camping & wilderness survival / by Furneaux, Ky,author.; Donahue, J. Scott,author.;
Subjects: Fire.; Firemaking.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Fire making : the forgotten art of conjuring flame with spark, tinder, and skill / by Hume, Daniel,author.(CARDINAL)803773; Doughty, Adam,illustrator.(CARDINAL)803774;
Subjects: Firemaking.; Campfires.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The book of building fires : how to master the art of the perfect fire / by Coulthard, Sally,author(CARDINAL)425469; McCracken, Claire,illustrator;
Includes bibliographical references and indexThe joy of fire -- The anatomy of fire -- Choosing firewood -- Chop, stack, store -- Starting a fire -- Building a fire -- Fragrant fire -- Fire safety"This book is the perfect fireside companion - whether you're building a fire in a fireplace, a woodstove or a campsite in the great outdoors. Straightforward instructions and helpful how-to illustrations provide the wisdom and tools for building a roaring fire with confidence, skill & efficiency - a fire that people will gather around in admiration. Filled with more than 60 entries on every aspect of fire craft, including sourcing the proper wood, chopping & starting, crafting homemade fire starters, building & lighting the perfect stack, & cooking over an open flame, this handsome little book also contains a handy chart with information on more than 25 species of trees & their wood-burning properties. A must-have for anyone who enjoys the simple satisfaction of gathering around a warm, crackling fire, here is an invitation to celebrate the gifts of slow living and one of life's most enduring pleasures." - provided by publisher
Subjects: Firemaking; Stoves, Wood; Campfires;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Building wood fires : techniques and skills for stoking the flames both indoors and out / by McGivney, Annette,author.(CARDINAL)647249;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding fire -- First fire -- Campfires 101 -- Backyard fire -- Keeping cozy indoors -- Learning your way around the woodshed -- Cooking with fire -- Epilogue : embracing the eternal flame.
Subjects: Firemaking.; Campfires.; Fire;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Axe in hand : a woodchopper's guide to blades, wood, and fire / by Coenen, Nicole,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In Axe in Hand, lumberjack (and popular Instagram/TikTok star) Nicole Coenen teaches everything axes, woods, and fire for a new generation of outdoors people.
Subjects: Fuelwood cutting.; Wood.; Axes.; Firemaking.; Outdoor life.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Building the perfect fire : with or without matches in any weather / by Tanner, Miles,author.(CARDINAL)798489;
Subjects: Firemaking.; Outdoor life.; Outdoor life; Survival.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Folk tales & fables of Asia & Australia / by Ingpen, Robert,1936-(CARDINAL)127132; Hayes, Barbara,1944-(CARDINAL)737145;
Baba Yaga and the stepdaughter -- Baba Yaga and the brave youth -- Momotaro or the Peach-boy -- The leather bag -- The bridge of magpies -- The son of the Ogress -- The prawn that caused the trouble -- The deceitful pelican -- Into the jungle -- How the dingo came to Australia -- How the sun was made -- The firemakers -- Wireenum the rainmaker -- Rainbow serpent -- Deereeree and the rainbow -- Maui, the fisherman -- Kahukura and the fishing nets.Presents seventeen stories from the peoples of Asia as well as from the Australian aborigines and the Maori, including "Baba Yaga and the Stepdaughter," "The Bridge of Magpies," "Rainbow Serpent," and "Maui, the Fisherman."
Subjects: Tales; Tales; Folklore; Aboriginal Australians; Folklore; Folklore;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The encyclopedia of survival techniques / by Stilwell, Alexander.(CARDINAL)419550;
Preparation and equipment -- Survival in the desert -- Survival at sea -- Survival in the tropics -- Survival in polar regions -- Survival in mountains -- Surviving natural disasters -- First aid -- Firemaking, tools and weapons -- Trapping, fishing and plant food -- Navigation and signalling -- Rafts and river crossings -- Ropes and knots -- Urban survival.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Wilderness survival; Survival; Preparedness; First aid in illness and injury; Camping injuries; Emergency management;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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