Basic Essentials(r) Camping Contributor(s): Jacobson, Cliff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762738081 ISBN-13: 9780762738083 Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: June 2005 Annotation: Put away those bulky books and monster manuals! For a generation, the Basic Essentials(R) series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials(R) books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to build a fire, even in wet weather select and use your camping gear cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation Click for more in this series: Basic Essentials (Globe Pequot) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Camping |
Dewey: 796.54 |
LCCN: 2005040492 |
Series: Basic Essentials (Globe Pequot) |
Physical Information: 0.29" H x 6.32" W x 9.16" L (0.34 lbs) 96 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This new edition is packed with essential information for the camping novice, as well as a quick refresher for the veteran, with an emphasis on the all-important skills. Readers will discover how to select and use their camping gear effectively; build a fire quickly and efficiently, even in wet weather; use the right cutting tools; cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors; rig a snug camp with four basic knots and hitches; and use a map and compass to master the basics of backcountry navigation. With ample illustrations, it covers camping gear, how to select it and how to use it, including: how to measure a sleeping bag, what kinds of boots to look for, what kinds of packs to use, and what kind of ax is handy. Easy-to-use and portable, this book should be in every backpack. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jacobson, Cliff: - Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a canoeing consultant and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on camping and canoeing. He lives in River Falls, Wisconsin. |
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