Mason Crest 2015 - 2016 School Year Catalog

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

EXTREME SURV I VAL I N T H E M I L I T A R Y

Around the world, militaries from different nations must be trained to survive in every possible situation, from volatile oceans to blistering deserts. This series teaches young readers about how Special Forces soldiers can cope with the harshest of environments and most chaotic situations using a number of different tools and tactics. YOUNG READERS WILL EXPLORE THE WORLD’S MOST REMOTE AND DANGEROUS LOCALES, ALL WHILE LEARNING ABOUT HOW THE WORLD’S TOP SOLDIERS BEAT THE ODDS AND SURVIVE WHERE FEW OTHERS COULD.

Series Consultant: Colonel John Carney, Jr., USAF-Ret President and the CEO of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

12 Hardcover (HBK) Titles © 2015 Hardcover Library Price ....... $23.95 Hardcover Set Price ........... $287.40 eBook Library Price ............. $29.95 (12 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-3081-7 Full color • Library bound Trim Size: 7 1 / 4 x 9 1 4 • 64 pages Grade Level: 7-12 12 VOLUME SET

HBK ISBN E-ISBN Learning Mental Endurance for Survival ............-3082-4 -8774-3 Ropes & Knots for Survival ...............................-3083-1 -8775-0 Survival at Sea .................................................-3084-8 -8776-7 Survival Equipment ..........................................-3085-5 -8777-4 Survival First Aid .............................................-3086-2 -8778-1 Survival in the Wilderness.................................-3087-9 -8779-8 Surviving by Trapping, Fishing, & Eating Plants -3088-6 -8780-4 Surviving Captivity............................................-3089-3 -8781-1 Surviving Hostage Rescue Missions ..................-3090-9 -8782-8 Surviving Natural Disasters ..............................-3091-6 -8783-5 Surviving the World’s Extreme Regions: Desert, Arctic, Mountains, & Jungle ...............-3092-3 -8784-2 Surviving with Navigation & Signaling ...............-3093-0 -8785-9 E D I T O R I A L K E Y I C O N S In response to the principles of the Common Core, our editorial team has devised key icons placed within our books, providing the reader with further reading comprehension and learning opportunities.

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Readers interested in a military career within a Special Forces division will find this series most informative…titles provide great detail on the history of the forces and the physical training and personal qualities and skills needed to meet the demands of active combat and other activities at home and abroad. — School Library Journal

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…this series will give middle-grade students a

glimpse into the tough physical and mental endurance demanded by each branch of the service...The well-chosen color photographs help make this series a fun armchair experience for military enthusiasts as well as a good resource for reports and for males considering military careers

— Booklist

67 Hardcover library price already reflects 25% off list price