Preface: Where Starlight and Wind Stay: A Science Story Inside a Campground

1. Zero Waste | The First Step to Sustainable Camping

2 Weather Forecast | Check the weather before you leave!

3 Tents | If you want to build a sturdy tent

4 Sleeping Bags | Perfect Moisture and Cold Protection! The Secret to Floor Construction

5 Rocks | How can we know where a rock is from?

6 Plants | Photosynthetic factories temporarily closed?

7 Insects | Why Moths Are Drawn to Light

8 BBQ | The Fantastic Savory Flavor of Charcoal

9 Lanterns | Brighter, Brighter! Find the trendiest lanterns.

10 Campfires | Knowing Science Makes You a Fire Starter

11 Constellations | The ever-changing night sky that changes with the seasons

12 Hot Packs & Ice Packs | No problem, even in the middle of the night!

13 First Aid Kits | Essential for Outdoor Activities! Protect Your Body

14 Cameras | For the Best Sunrise Photos

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A science feast all over the place

Into the vibrant camping scene
- The living, breathing world of science opened up by careful observation.
A book that will change your attitude toward science, both during and after camping.

The main axis of this book is ‘observation.’
The extraordinary space of a campsite gives us the opportunity to observe the surrounding phenomena that we would normally just pass by.
Careful observation leads to interest and questioning, which in turn leads to knowledge and enlightenment, broadening our perspective on the world.
This book focuses on such moments of observation.

For example, if you are taking a leisurely walk and your gaze lingers on the leaves of a summer plant, you will become interested in the deep green color and learn about photosynthesis and transpiration.
The question then extends to the arrangement of leaves and stems, and the Fibonacci sequence is discovered in the regularity of leaf arrangement.
In this way, we can see that the temperature of a high-altitude campsite is influenced by the troposphere, the rocks of a coastal cliff show traces of the Paleozoic era, the movement of insects gathered by light shows photodynamic reactions, and the principles of combustion and flame reactions are hidden in a colorful campfire.
The knowledge gained through experience will remain as an asset to readers even after returning to their daily lives, transforming their attitude toward science.

In addition, the boundless world of science welcomes campers both inside and outside the tent.
If camping is about building your own little home in nature, then building the home, and the things inside it, can also be objects of exploration.
"Let's Go! 2 Days & 1 Night Camping Science" explains the science behind various objects you might encounter during an overnight stay, from the elasticity of poles that build a sturdy tent, to the principles of electric current in lanterns that keep you warm during dark camping nights, to the structural characteristics of cameras that ensure the best sunrise photos.

These contents add vitality and realism to the scientific knowledge learned in textbooks.
Understanding that a tent is erected through the interplay of tensile and compressive forces between the poles and the fabric, and that the elasticity of the poles varies depending on the properties of the raw materials, can be helpful when purchasing and setting up camping gear.
In other words, you will experience that you can use the rigid scientific knowledge in a rewarding way in real life.

Exploring the natural world from my own perspective

- A thoughtful and delicate gaze toward nature
- Considering sustainable camping in the era of climate crisis

In this way, "Let's Go! 2 Days & 1 Night Camping Science" introduces vivid scientific stories contained within the space of a campsite in a single day, thoroughly demonstrating the charm of camping with science.
But what makes this book special is that it goes beyond simply telling a story, and leads young people to reflect on their own attitudes toward space and develop their own perspectives.
In particular, the suggestions for sustainable camping included throughout the book encourage young people to reconsider their attitude toward nature.

First, before we begin camping in earnest, we would like to inform you that the campsite is not a place to enjoy for a while and then leave, but a place where nature and humans interact and continuously influence each other.
Through this, readers can naturally understand the need to commune with nature by adopting carbon neutrality as a basic philosophy in the era of climate crisis.
Furthermore, specific ideas for enjoying camping without harming nature, such as zero waste and plogging, including using carbon-free land, serve as good examples for connecting knowledge to practice.

This perspective is always brought up when discussing science in camping.
For example, it explains how extreme heat events are linked to seasonal changes and the spread of malaria, introduces insulation materials that do not exploit animals and eco-friendly insulation materials that do not destroy the environment, and shows societal efforts to restore bee populations.

Especially considering that this book follows the entire camping process, including preparing camping supplies, setting up a tent, exploring the surrounding terrain, trails, and forest, and then having a barbecue and campfire, it is also a good reference to take to the campsite and enjoy various experiences and activities.
After camping, you will also have the pleasure of recalling your memories and reflecting on the scientific knowledge you have experienced firsthand.