{"product_id":"camping-for-dummies-isbn-9780764552212","title":"Camping For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour straightforward guide for succesfully enjoying the great outdoors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou 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 the stars with those near and dear to you, or even work towards becoming a more serious outdoorsman, right? \u003cp\u003eSure as a bear lives in the woods, \u003ci\u003eCamping for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to get out there and enjoy the best Mother Nature has to offer. With the helpful advice this common sense guide provides, you’ll be prepared when it comes to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDestination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShelter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClothing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeather\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by journalist Michael Hodgson, veteran of Utah’s Eco-Challenge and numerous other outdoor adventures, \u003ci\u003eCamping for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e cuts out gear-head jargon and antiquated methods to give you, plain and simple, what you need to know to make the smart choices that lead to great adventures. You’ll find out:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to tie a bear bag\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe delicious caveman style for cooking fresh fish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe limitations of GPS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to predict the weather by observing birds, frogs, and insects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen survival essentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to go canoe, kayak, or bicycle camping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat features make a good backpack, boot, and other equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen and how to bring along children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether the dictionary definition of “tenderfoot” has your picture next to it or you already consider wilderness your home away from home, you’ll appreciate this handy, concise reference. Full of illustrations, diagrams, and directions for finding additional camping resources, \u003ci\u003eCamping for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your complete ticket to America’s great outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Planning Your Escape 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What to Do and Where to Go 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Outdoor Gear and Gadgets 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Dress for Success 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Wintering, Paddling, Biking 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting There Is Half the Fun 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Hitting the Road 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Setting Up Camp 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: Camping Skills, Food, and Fun 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Skilling Up at Camp 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Cooking and Eating in the Wild 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Taking a Hike 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Fun, Games, and Photo-Ops 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Staying Safe, Staying Found 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Staying Found Simply 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Weathering the Outdoors 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Health and Safety Are No Accident 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten + One Survival Essentials 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Low-Impact Camping Tips 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Camping Recipes 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten or So Camping Resources 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Best Outdoor Destinations 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Times Two: Hodgson’s Twenty Laws of Camping 321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Understanding the Outdoor Lingo 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Before You Leave Home: Countdown Checklist 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Connections 339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 345\u003c\/p\u003e  Recognized nationally for his poignant writing style, humor and knowledge of outdoor equipment, award-winning journalist and author Michael Hodgson is constantly \"seeking out the wilder side of a mountain...\" in search of a good story or a ridiculously tough place to test gear. 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