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THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOKby Chris Townsend
McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 19.95"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."— Backpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert... more...
Goodnight Campers!by Denis Hardy; C. Ward
Taylor & Francis 1990; US$ 155.00Goodnight Campers! traces the development of the British holiday camp from its origins at the turn of the century and tells the complete story of a fascinating part of our popular culture. more...
Cabin Pressureby Josh Wolk
Hyperion 2007; US$ 22.95<strong>What happens when a grown man returns to the site of his fondest childhood memories? A wry, clear-eyed, and laugh-out-loud look at the transition to adulthood</strong><p>Three months before getting married at age thirty-four, Josh Wolk decides to treat himself to a "farewell to childhood" extravaganza: one last summer working at the beloved Maine boys? camp where he spent most of the eighties. And there he finds out that there's no better way to see how much you?ve changed than to revisit a place that hasn?t changed at all.<p>In these eight hilarious, uncomfortable, enlightening weeks, Josh readjusts to life teaching swimming and balancing on a thin metal cot in a cabin of shouting, wrestling,... more...
Camp Sightsby Sam Cook; Bob Cary
University of Minnesota Press 2002; US$ 48.00Unforgettable stories perfect for sharing around the campfire?now in paperback!Sam Cook offers insights into the subtleties of the natural world that all too often go unnoticed, inviting you to see your world anew. more...
Hiking the Road to Ruinsby David A. Steinberg
Rutgers University Press 2007; US$ 13.00In this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinationsall within a two-hour drive of New York City. Geared for the experienced hiker or camping adventurer, the book includes hikes to a variety of urban ruins, including a World War IIera air force base, a vacant dairy farm, pine plantations, abandoned quarries, tunnels, cemeteries, and iron mines. Each chapter contains detailed directions, a hand-drawn map, suggestions for the optimal time and season to visit, and GPS coordinates to specific sites. Bringing fifteen years of experience as a leader of hikes, the author leaves no part of the trip unplanned.... more...
Camping in Comfortby Lynn Haney
McGraw-Hill 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 parks, private campgrounds, luxury camping resorts,backpacking and bicycle camping, kayak camping, RV camping, andmuch more. more...
The Complete Book of Boondock RVingby Bill Moeller
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 16.95Here’s Your Guide to Camping Off the Beaten Path. Ever feel frustrated by crowded RV parks? Yearn to camp out in the wild beside a babbling mountain brook or before a remote panoramic vista? Bill and Jan Moeller have been doing just that for more than thirty years, and The Complete Book of Boondock RVing is their complete guide to camping without hookups (aka "dry camping"). Whether you’re planning to spend an occasional overnight in a parking lot or an extended stay in the wilderness, you’ll learn how to equip your rig for boondocking, find great campsites, manage and conserve electricity and water, and camp in complete RV comfort and convenience.: Increase your independence by learning how to camp "off the... more...
101 Family Vacation Gamesby Varda Shando
Hunter House 2007; US$ 14.95This book brings together new and old games from around the world, providing endless opportunities for family fun. Best of all, the games are free! There are games to play at the beach, while camping, in the car, on the plane, at vacation homes, and elsewhere. Sample games include Word Tennis, Treasure Hunt, and Storytelling Starters. The games are designed for children aged 4 and up. more...
Wilderness Survival For Dummiesby Cameron M. Smith; John F. Haslett
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 19.99Your one-stop guide to surviving and enjoying the Great Outdoors Want to know how to stay alive in extreme situations? This practical, accurate guide gives you all the expert, field-tested tools and techniques you need to survive. Whether you find yourself lost in the woods, adrift on a life raft, bitten by a snake, or needing shelter in cold weather, this hands-on resource teaches you how to stay safe (and sane), find rescue, and live to tell the tale! Know the basics of survival — perform life-saving first aid, make fire and shelter, and find water and food Manage your emotions — cope with panic and anger, get the "survivor's attitude," and foster cooperation and hope with others Increase your chances of rescue — signal... more...
Lone Star Travel Guide to Texas Parks and Campgroundsby George Miller
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2009; US$ 18.99An up-to-date guidebook perfect for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, bird watchers, nature photographers and just about anyone else who enjoys the outdoors. more...