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Author:   Roy Halpin ,  Amy-Jane Beer
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781852845346

ISBN 10:   1852845341
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 October 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Why this book? PART ONE Chapter 1 Food and the Great Outdoors Camping in the UK Food and Performance Keeping Campers Happy Chapter 2 Essentials of Nutrition - What Your Body Does with Food Food Groups Digestive Physiology Special Diets Chapter 3 Equipment Stoves Fuels Fire Starters Cookware Cooking Utensils Eating Ware Useful Ancillaries Travelling Light, or Everything but the Kitchen Sink? Chapter 4 Water and Drinking Where Does It All Go? Dehydration Water Sources Waterborne Diseases Water Treatments Carrying and Storing Water Going Without - a Lightweight Solution? Chapter 5 The Camp Larder A-Z of Great Foods and Ingredients Long-life Foods Chapter 6 Packing, Storage and Transportation Reusable Packaging Disposable Packaging Recycled Packaging Packing Food in Your Rucksack Storing Food in Camp Chapter 7 The Camp Kitchen Setting Up Hygiene and Washing Up Rubbish Disposal Cooking in the Dark Cooking in Bad Weather Cooking at Altitude Shelters for Cooking Open Fires Chapter 8 Wild, Local and Seasonal Food Wild Foods Buying Local Buying Seasonal Fresh Fish Shellfish Collecting Wild Plant Foods Chapter 9 Camping a la Carte Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions Adventure Racing, Mountain Marathons and other Endurance Events Longer Expeditions Camping with Children Large Groups Chapter 10 Saving the Day: Mistakes, Mishaps and Misfortunes Illnesses Accidents Culinary Mishaps PART TWO Weights and Measures Recipes Hot Breakfasts Snacks, Soups, Side Dishes and Starters Main Meals Puddings, Cakes and Sweet Treats Drinks FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1524

Amy-Jane Beer is a biologist and a freelance writer and editor, with several books on natural history to her name. She is a keen kayaker, hill walker and runner. Roy Halpin is a teacher of Geography and GIS. He has been involved in outdoor education for 20 years and is a qualified coach in several disciplines.

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1524

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