{"product_id":"making-camp-a-visual-history-of-campings-most-essential-items-and-activities-hardcover","title":"Making Camp: A Visual History of Camping's Most Essential Items and Activities - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Hogue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual exploration and history of one of America's favorite pastimes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the early days of recreational camping in the late nineteenth century through the multitude of modern camping options available today, \u003ci\u003eMaking Camp \u003c\/i\u003eexplores 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Hogue is a licensed architect and an associate professor in the department of landscape architecture at Cornell University. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThirtyfour Campgrounds, \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in 2016. He lives in Syracuse, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979114053933,"sku":"9781797222523","price":26.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/b2lFMmVWRHUxUC9ycXV1NzlIYUZOUT09.webp?v=1775819067","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/making-camp-a-visual-history-of-campings-most-essential-items-and-activities-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}