Put away those bulky books and monster manuals! For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to build a fire, even in wet weather select and use your camping gear cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation About The Author: Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a canoeing consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on camping and canoeing. He lives in River Falls, Wisconsin.