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June 2004
features
books and links about
Camping
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Take
'em along
by Barbara J. Euser
796.5 Eus
Including children in the outdoor activities, parents can continue to
enjoy the outdoors but also enrich children's lives by introducing
them to new environments and experiences. The author writes with
a positive, yes-you-can approach to sharing the outdoors with children
with hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, horse packing,
canoeing, and bicycling.
The
basic essentials of map and compass
by Cliff Jacobson
796.5 Jac
Details the use of both Orienteering and simple compasses to address
the specific needs of recreational outdoorspeople. Relocate a
favorite fishing spot or portage. Find your way from your deer
stand to your car with a simple road map. Use your compass at
night. Update out-of-date maps. Be aware of the
differences between U.S. and Canadian maps.
Wilderness
basics: the complete handbook for hikers and backpackers
by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club
edited by Jerry Schad and David S. Moser
796.5 Sie
Written by experts from the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, this
book guides wilderness users step-by-step through any adventure.
Includes chapters on getting in shape, trip reasearch, determining
equipment needs, map and compass naviagtion, camp cooking, hiking with
children, and the particulars of coastal, mountain, and desert
travel. A definitive and authoritative handbook for beginners
and a useful teaching and reference tool for old hands, this book will
guide outdoor lovers from trail head to trail end.
The
backpacker's companion: an insider's look at equipment, techniques,
trails and vistas
by Sharon AvRutick and Joseph Wallace
796.51 Avr
With an informative and engaging text, the books supplies every
backpacker with information needed to make every outing a
success. In addition to the usual how-to information, the book
provides a fascinating look at some of the most beautiful scenery
around the world with lavish, color photographs and features
spectacular hikes around the world.
The
ultralight backpacker
by Ryel Kestenbaum
796.51 Kes
Offers a complete complete survey of new ultralight gear and how to
use the ultralight method of backpacking by paring equipment, food and
clothing to the essentials.
The
basic essentials of camping
by Cliff Jacobson
796.54 Jac
Local expert Cliff Jacobson continues his efforts to increase the
skill level of the general camping public with another of the Basic
Essentials Series. He begins by insisting, "Skills are more
important than things." A thorough explanation of gear is
included with a discussion on how to use it properly. Designed
for beginners, the book should also be used by camping leaders to aid
in teaching.
Camping's
forgotten skills : backwoods tips from an Boundary Water Guide
by Cliff Jacobson
796.54 Jac
Tips include making a fire by flint and steel or bow-drill,
constructing a zippered fabric bag for cooking utensils and pots,
modifying pots and pans for trail use, dehydrating food, sharpening
edged tools, mending broken zippers, grommets and straps, making a
cook stove out of a tin can, fishing to survive, using heliograph,
Morse code, and smoke as rescue signals, and foraging for edible
food. A great guide to beyond the basics camping skills.
Wilderness
canoeing and camping
by Cliff Jacobson
797.1 Jac
Both the beginner and experienced canoeist will find invaluable tips
in this comprehensive guide to canoeing and camping in wilderness
areas. Local author Jacobson tells you how to choose the right
canoe and proper equipment, where to get it, and how to care for
it. The books also covers paddling techniques that will enable
you to maneuver on any kind of water, canoe lifts, portaging, stowing
gear, and tying knots.
Campsite
memories: true tales from wild places
by Cliff jacobson
797.122 Jac
Most of the true stories are anecdotes from the authors experiences as
a professional guide in Minnesota and Canada, a few are stories based
on accounts from close friends. There's a mixture of humor, joy
sadness, tragedy and testable morality.
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