Shopping all the way to the woods : how the outdoor industry sold nature to America / Rachel S. Gross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gross, Rachel S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Outfitting industry--United States--History.

Outfitting industry.

Outfitters (Outdoor recreation)--United States--History.

Outfitters (Outdoor recreation).

Camping equipment industry--United States--History.

Camping equipment industry.

Outdoor recreation industry--United States--History.

Outdoor recreation industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

How the outdoor industry sold nature to America

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2024.

Summary:

No detailed description available for "Shopping All the Way to the Woods".

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

One. Buckskin The Origins of Outdoor Style

Two. A Green Respite Creating the Outdoor Store

Three. Buck Skein™ Trademarking the American Past

Four. Feather Foam and Pocket Stoves: The Making of a Scientific Industry

Five. Pup Tents and Mummy Bags: Spreading Surplus to the Masses

Six. Lederhosen and Tyrolean Hats: Forging Community with Brands

Seven. Rucksack Revolution: The Supermarket of the Outdoors

Eight. Gore-Tex and Do-It-Yourself Kits: Corporatizing the Outdoors

Nine. Bean Boots and Puffy Jackets: Lifestyle and America’s Outdoor Heritage

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Gross, Rachel S. Shopping all the way to the woods.

ISBN:

9780300277302

030027730X