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The Best in Tent Camping: New York State
Menasha Ridge Press 2007; US$ 13.95From the Adirondack Mountains to the Catskills, from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson, wilderness in New York State abounds for tent campers. Here are the 50 most peaceful and scenic campgrounds by lakes, on islands, near beaches, along rivers, and deep in the woods. Most are accessible by car, with a handful of boat-only and hike-in sites for... more...
Boys' Book of Survival
Michael O' Mara Books 2011; US$ 8.99Explains various skills such as how to survive a tornado, how to tie five essential knots, how to win round the people in your team, how to use a compass, and how to treat a snakebite. This book also provides advice on: how to survive an avalanche; how to gut a fish; how to survive a forest fire; and, how to spot poisonous food. more...
Camping For Dummies
Wiley 2011; US$ 19.99You love the great outdoors, but you’re not always sure the great outdoors loves you. You can pitch a tent, start a campfire, build furniture by lashing tree branches together – in theory anyway! But while you may not have gotten your Girl Scout Gold Award, or your Eagle Scout with cluster, you can still enjoy a night out under... more...
Camping in Comfort
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 16.95Roughing it doesn't have to be uncomfortable...or expensive!. Camping in Comfort is the complete guide to help you enjoy the latest advances in outdoor gearwithout wasting money on expensive, unnecessary paraphernalia.Packed with information on tents, sleeping gear, clothing,footwear, and camp kitchens, it also offers detailed informationon state... more...
Campsteading
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 140.00The campstead is an American institution. After the Civil War, with neo-colonialism, environmentalism, and arts-and-crafts on the rise, some families sought rural locations for rustic camps. There they raised their children in the summertime. Around Squam Lake, after some eight generations, twenty-one such camps remain in these families. The Squam... more...
Children's Nature
NYU Press 2008; US$ 65.00For over a century, summer camps have provided many American children's first experience of community beyond their immediate family and neighborhoods. Each summer, children experience the pain of homesickness, learn to swim, and sit around campfires at night. Children's Nature chronicles the history of the American summer camp, from its invention... more...
The Complete Book of Fire
Menasha Ridge Press 2010; US$ 11.95With a focus on safety and the integrity of the outdoors, The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Cooking, Warmth, Light, and Survival initiates the novice as well as informs the experienced. Integrating the history, ecology, and science of fire with practical aspects of campfires such as cooking and warmth, author Buck Tilton has created... more...
The Everything Family Guide To Rv Travel And Campgrounds
F+W Media 2005; US$ 14.95Traveling in an RV offers the excitement of a road trip without the cost and worry of food and shelter. It's perfect for adventurous families who want take in all of nature's beauty without losing the comfortable amenities of home. With The Everything Family Guide to RV Travel and Campgrounds at your side, you'll tour America in style-or simply... more...
Getting Ready for Camp
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99Do you know how much planning it takes to get ready for a camping trip? There is food to buy, supplies to pack, and activities to plan. It doesnt seem like much work if you divide everything equally among your friends and family. If everyone does his or her fair share, it is much easier to have fun once you arrive at your campsite. After the... more...
Maine: A Guide to the State Parks, National Parks & Historic Sites
Hunter Publishing 2010; US$ 4.99Take a walk in the park. Or explore a forest, gorge, campground, even a historic site. Spend a week or a weekend. Go biking, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting or cross-country skiing. Or just relax and enjoy the most beautiful scenery in the Northeast! This is a guide to the state and national parks throughout Maine, the wildlife refuges, nature and... more...









