Making Camp

The history of camping, told through the stuff of camping.

A visual exploration of one of America's favorite pastimes, from the early days of recreational camping in the late 1800s through every modern variation: car camping, tent camping, bivouacking, mountaineering, RV, glamping, even the backyard. It traces the practice through its most familiar pieces: the campsite, the campfire, the picnic table, the map, the tent, the sleeping bag, and the mostly invisible systems that handle water and trash. Fascinating, well-designed, and packable enough to bring along.

Details: 

• Visual history of recreational camping
• Covers every style from tent to RV to glamping
• Explores camping through its signature objects and systems
• Compact and packable