Basic Essentials : Cooking in the Outdoors : Youth Edition

by Cliff Jacobson

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

80 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2005

About the author

Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers, wilderness guides, national and foreign consultants, and is the most published canoeing/camping writer of this century. He is a professional canoe guide and outfitter, a wilderness canoeing and camping consultant and the author of over a dozen top-selling books on camping and canoeing— numerous titles have been translated into Spanish, German, French and Turkish with sales approaching one million copies.

An accomplished canoeist in his own right, Cliff was recently recognized by the American Canoe Association (ACA) which presented him with the Legends of Paddling Award and inducted him into the ACA Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Joanna Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I included this in the same outdoor-themed gift set because it felt practical, classic, and genuinely useful for anyone who enjoys camping or cooking outside. Basic Essentials Cooking in the Outdoors keeps things simple without feeling boring, and the advice feels like it comes from someone with real experience instead of just theory. It’s the kind of book people end up throwing in their gear bag because they actually use it.