Basic Illustrated Camping

by Cliff Jacobson, Lon Levin (Illustrator)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762748495
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/04/2008
Series:	Basic Illustrated Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a retired environmental science teacher, an outdoors skills instructor, a canoeing and camping consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on canoeing and camping. He is a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction vii

How to Use This Guide x

Chapter 1 How to Use Your Gear Effectively 1

Chapter 2 The Cutting Edge 21

Chapter 3 To Build a Fire 27

Chapter 4 Choosing a Camp Stove 33

Chapter 5 Tasty Routes to Dining Out 38

Chapter 6 Expert Camping Procedures 48

Chapter 7 Ropemanship 68

Chapter 8 Dangers 72

Appendix 79

Index 82

About the Author 85