Camping Essentials: A Waterproof Folding Pocket Guide for Beginning & Experienced Campers (Outdoor Essentials Skills Guide)

Kavanagh, James; Press, Waterford

ISBN 10: 1620053039 ISBN 13: 9781620053034

Publisher: Waterford Press, 2019

Synopsis

An indispensable guide for the novice or occasional camper, Camping Essentials teaches the basics of camping and camp craft. It includes a reversible packing checklist, tips for choosing a campsite and setting up a safe camp, typing knots, lighting fires and classic camp recipes. Also included is a review of dangerous animals and plants, basics of wilderness first aid and a guide to navigating constellations in the night sky. This lightweight, waterproof folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by campers of all ages. Made in the USA.

About this title

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.

Edition details

• Publisher: Waterford Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1620053039
• ISBN 13: 9781620053034
• Binding: Pamphlet
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 2