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MAKING CAMP - MARTIN HOGUE GEBUNDEN

A visual exploration and history of one of America's favorite pastimes. Car camping  hike-in
tent camping  bivouacking  mountaineering  RV camping  glamping  back yard camping . . .
whatever your style  outdoor adventure awaits! For camping enthusiasts  this fascinating (and
packable) volume holds a comprehensive look at the origins of the practice and the ways that
bring all these enthusiasts together. From the early days of recreational camping in the late
nineteenth century through the multitude of modern camping options available today  Making Camp
explores the history and evolution of the popular activity through the lens of its most
important and familiar components: the campsite  the campfire  the picnic table  the map  the
tent  the sleeping bag  as well as the oft invisible systems for delivering water and managing
trash. Find out how early nineteenth century German peasants fashioned rudimentary sleeping
bags by burrowing into bags full of leaves for the night. Look back over several millennia to
learn about the progression of tents from animal skins  goat's hair  and heavy canvas to
featherweight nylon. Learn about the ways in which the skills to build and maintain a campfire
have been displaced by the portable gas stove. Pinpoint the details of the essential campground
map and its unique place in the camping imagination. Each chapter includes a broad range of
visuals to help illustrate the rich history of camping and our collective devotion to it 
including drawings  patents  diagrams  sketches  paintings  advertisements  and historical
photographs. A must-have for avid campers  nature lovers  and all who seek to connect with the
universe by sleeping under the stars.

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