The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping

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By Guy Waterman and Laura Waterman

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The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping, originally published as Backwoods Ethics in 1979, is a definitive guide by Laura and Guy Waterman on how to minimise environmental impact while enjoying hiking and camping. The authors provide wise, practical advice woven with gentle humour, emphasising respect for the natural world. This updated edition includes a foreword by environmentalist Bill McKibben, highlighting its continued relevance in protecting wilderness for future generations.
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Ideal for day hikers, campers, backpackers, and environmentally conscious outdoor enthusiasts seeking to preserve wilderness areas while enjoying nature responsibly.

"A classic of backpacking literature" (Backpacker), now updated with a brand-new foreword by environmentalist and best-selling author Bill McKibben

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Originally published as Backwoods Ethics in 1979, Laura and Guy Waterman's definitive guide to low-impact hiking and camping was a prophetic call to reevaluate the impact of outdoor recreation on the wilderness. Enthusiastically received by environmentalists and wilderness managers at the time, its warnings and advice are now more relevant than ever.

With wisdom and gentle humour, Laura and Guy Waterman present a strong case for the importance of respecting the natural world while you're enjoying it. In his foreword to the new edition, world-famous environmentalist Bill McKibben puts the Watermans' advice into context for today's world.

Day hikers, campers, and backpackers who follow the sensible techniques laid out in The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping will help preserve the wilderness experience for generations to come.

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Reviewers praise this guide as a profound and accessible resource that combines how-to advice with thoughtful reflection on outdoor ethics. It is acclaimed for inspiring a cultural shift towards low-impact wilderness travel, sustaining the beauty of forests and mountains. Endorsed by experts like AMC guide Lucas St. Clair and Baxter State Park's Jensen Bissell, it remains an essential read for modern hikers and campers conscious of their environmental footprint.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781581573947

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.

Edition: 3rd edition

Contributors:

Foreword by Bill McKibben

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 414g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Wilderness Ethics was Guy Waterman’s most determined and philosophical statement. He died in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Laura Waterman is co-author of several books with her husband, Guy. She lives near their original homestead in Vermont. Bill McKibben is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestsellers The End of Nature, Falter, and Deep Economy. Founder of Third Act, a project organizing people over sixty for progressive change, he lives in Vermont with his wife, the writer Sue Halpern.