Publisher's Synopsis
Harper's Camping and Scouting: An Outdoor Guide for American Boys is a comprehensive guidebook written by George Bird Grinnell in 1911. The book is designed to teach young boys the skills necessary for camping and scouting in the great outdoors. It covers a wide range of topics, including how to select and set up a campsite, how to build a fire, how to cook food over an open flame, and how to navigate using a compass and map.The book also includes information on various outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and trapping. There are chapters devoted to identifying different types of birds, animals, and plants, as well as instructions on how to make various types of outdoor equipment, such as fishing rods, bows and arrows, and snowshoes.Throughout the book, Grinnell emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, resourcefulness, and respect for nature. He encourages boys to develop their physical and mental abilities through outdoor activities, and to learn to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the natural world.Harper's Camping and Scouting: An Outdoor Guide for American Boys is a classic guidebook that has been used by generations of young boys to learn the skills and values necessary for a life of adventure and exploration in the great outdoors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
