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Camping in the Old Style : Updated Edition by David Wescott (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-101423637941
ISBN-139781423637943
eBay Product ID (ePID)208733662
Product Key Features
Book TitleCamping in the Old Style : Updated Edition
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicCamping
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorDavid Wescott
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight36.3 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-460713
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal796.54
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisBack before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing. The book is loaded with nuggets of wisdom from classic books written by camping and outdoors pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as Daniel Carter Beard, Warren H. Miller, Ernest Thompson Seton, Horace Kephart, and Nessmuk, and author David Wescott includes his own methods, techniques, and philosophies as well. A generous addition of color photos of present-day classic camping enthusiasts supplements many of the fascinating archival black-and-white photos., Back before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing. The book is loaded with nuggets of wisdom from classic books written by camping and outdoors pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as Daniel Carter Beard, Warren H. Miller, Ernest Thompson Seton, Horace Kephart, and Nessmuk, and author David Wescott includes his own methods, techniques, and philosophies as well. A generous addition of color photos of present-day classic camping enthusiasts supplements many of the fascinating archival black-and-white photos. David Wescott is the author of Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills. He has been a lifelong enthusiast in primitive technologies and a leading figure in wilderness education for more than forty years, including as the managing editor of the Bulletin of Primitive Technology, the director of Backtracks, and the education director for the Boulder Outdoor Survival School. He lives in Rexburg, Idaho, with his wife, Paula., Back before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing.
LC Classification NumberGV191.7
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- Sep 07, 2020
Old style camping
Great description of camping before the introduction of synthetic materials. My uncle used to have a large canvas tent that we used for deer hunting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
