Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets boy resting against the wall of a tent at herders' camp on the Yamal Peninsula. Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets village of Panaevsk on the Yamal Peninsula. Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Komy woman returning to herders' camp with Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) sled. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2003.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / 100 year old Yakut Yurt still used by horse herders at Tarhana in Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, 1999.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tundra Nenets woman voting in Russian presidential elections at her camp. Gydan Peninsula, Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Aerial view of Nenets herders' camp and Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) herd in winter. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women sewing Reindeer / Caribou skin tent at summer camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets Reindeer / Caribou herders' camp on the tundra of the Yamal Peninsula, Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sundog / Parhelion (circle of light around the sun), on either side of herders' camp on the tundra. Yamal Peninsula, Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Khanty and Forest Nenet Reindeer / Caribou herders constructing their 'Chum' (tent). Khanty Mansiysk, Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Northern lights (Aurora borealis) over a Nenets herders' camp. Yamal Peninsula, Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets tent at summer fishing camp at the estuary of the River Ob. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Draught Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) at Nenets herders' winter camp. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets women sewing Reindeer / Caribou skin tent at summer camp in the Yamal. Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Horse herders playing cards inside 100 year old Yakut Yurt at Tarhana. Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, 1999.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Forest Nenets and Khanty herders building camp near Numto. Khanty Mansiysk, Western Siberia, Russia, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Evenk woman standing by traditional reindeer herders' winter tent (Tordok). Kusur, North Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets baby in a cradle on wooden sled at Reindeer / Caribou herders' winter camp. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 1996.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets boy playing on a swing at Reindeer / Caribou herders' winter camp. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1996.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets baby hanging in cradle inside Reindeer / Caribou skin tent. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1996.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Dark clouds above a Komy herders' camp before Spring snow storm. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2003.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Komy Reindeer / Caribou herders camp on the Nadym Tundra. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2003.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Northern lights (Aurora borealis) over a Nenets herders' camp. Yamal Peninsula, Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / First snow of winter falling at a Nenets camp near Kutop-Yugan. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia, 2001.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets herders' winter camp with Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) herd in the forest. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1996.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets girl stirring pot of Reindeer stew over open fire inside tent. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets woman making tea on a stove inside tent. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Nenets herders putting on the outermost layer of their Reindeer / Caribou skin tent. Yamal, Siberia, Russia, 1993.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Meeting between Nenets reindeer herders and gas company officials. Yamal. Siberia. Russia, 1993.

Laurent Geslin / Ratel / Honey badger (Mellivora capens) in campsite at night, Moremi National Park, Khwai, northwest Botswana, Southern Africa

Laurent Geslin / Two Ratels / Honey badgers (Mellivora capensis) in a tourist camp at night. Botswana

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Goat herder's Yurt, Republic of Tuva, Siberia, Russia, 1998.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami family putting up Lavo (tent) at summer fishing camp near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, Northwest Russia, 2005.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Elderly Even woman sewing tent at camp near Khailino. Koryakia, Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia, 1999.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Two Chukchi women and Huskies (Canis familiaris)outside Reindeer skin yurt near Khailino. Koryakia, Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia, 1999.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Even woman outside her yurt at camp near Khailino. Koryakia, Kamchatka, Siberia, Russia, 1999.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Tuvan children sitting on Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) at herders' camp in Todzhu. Republic of Tuva, Siberia, Russia, 1998.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Elderly Sami woman walking to her tent at summer fishing camp near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, Northwest Russia, 2005.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami family putting up Lavo (tent) at summer fishing camp near Lovozero. Kola Peninsula, Northwest Russia, 2005.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Rainbow over herders' camp, children and Reindeer / Caribou (Rangifer tarandus). Todzhu, Republic of Tuva, Siberia, Russia, 1998.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Evenk herder at winter camp in the forest, holding a pair of traditional Evenk Reindeer / Caribou skin covered skis. Surinda, Evenkiya, Central Siberia, Russia, 1997.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Chukchi family standing by their Uranga (canvas tent). Yanrakynnot, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Chukchi woman carrying bucket of snow to melt for water at camp in the Oloy Valley. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia, 1994.

Daniel Heuclin / Pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) "Tent" in Pine tree, where the larvae of the species live communally, Poitou, France

Daniel Heuclin / Pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) "Tent" in Pine tree, where the larvae of the species live communally, Poitou, France

Floris van Breugel / Photographer's campsite with yellow tent in the White Sands National Park, southern New Mexico, USA, April 2010

Christophe Courteau / Camping in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, March 2009

Alex Hyde / Jumping spider {Salticidae} under silk tent covered in debris on underside of leaf. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Inuit summer hunting camp on shore of Qingmiuneqarfik. Northwest Greenland, 1985.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami herder on demonstration about injustice, with his Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Tromso, Norway, 2000.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami herders cooking in their tent / lavvu during spring migration. North Norway, 1985.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami tent / lavvu made from birch poles and blankets with a fire burning inside. North Norway, 1985.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami herder stuffing boots with grass to keep his feet warm. Kautokeino, North Norway, 1985.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Sami herder cooking over fire in his tent during spring migration, Norway, 1985.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Cree hunter constructing framework of traditional winter tent. North Quebec, Canada, 1988.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Cree woman chopping firewood at winter camp. Lake Bourinot, Canada, 1988.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Cree woman preparing to smoke white fish on racks at camp. Quebec, Canada, 1988.

Jerry Monkman / Vehicles at the campground at White Lake State Park in Tamworth, New Hampshire, USA. October 2009

Jerry Monkman / A yurt at Milan Hill State Park in Milan, New Hampshire, USA. September 2009

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) drying on racks at inuit hunting camp. Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, 1992.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Inuit women using an Ulu (traditional Inuit woman's knife) to scrape fat from seal skins. Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, 1992.

Colin Monteath / Hiker at campsite in front of Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Hiker at campsite in front of Mount Sefton, Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Hiker at campsite in front of Mount Sefton and Mount Cook, Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand

Murray Cooper / Tent Caterpillar Moth (Lasiocampidae) caterpillar, Amazon, Ecuador

Nick Upton / Nursery web spiderlings (Pisaura mirabilis) in silk tent nest on St John's Wort (Hypericum) bush. Wiltshire garden, UK, July.

Nick Upton / Nursery web spiderlings (Pisaura mirabilis) in silk tent nest on St John's Wort (Hypericum) bush. Wiltshire garden, UK, July.

Kristel Richard / A traditionally dressed officer from the Ahmedabad Police, gallops on a bay Thoroughbred horse (Equus caballus) during a tent-pegging competition, Ahmedabad Police Station, Ahmeedabad, Gujarat, India.

Steven Kazlowski / Photographer Steven Kazlowski with camera, tripod and tent, camping within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. April 2009

Steven Kazlowski / Photographer Steven Kazlowski with camera, tripod and tent, camping on location within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska April 2009

Jerry Monkman / Camp fire burning at waterfront campsite in Lake Francis State Park. Couple relaxing in chairs overlooking lake. Pittsburg, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008.

Jerry Monkman / Kayak and tent set up by the Androscoggin River, Mollidgewock State Park in Errol, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008.

Kristel Richard / A traditionally dressed Nihang (an armed Sikh soldier) riding his horse competing in a tent pegging competition during the Maghi Mela festival, Mukstar, Punjab, India, January 2010

Kristel Richard / A traditionally dressed Nihang (an armed Sikh soldier) riding his horse competing in a tent pegging competition during the Maghi Mela festival, Mukstar, Punjab, India, January 2010

Kristel Richard / A traditionally dressed Nihang (an armed Sikh soldier) riding his horse competing in a tent pegging competition during the Maghi Mela festival, Mukstar, Punjab, India, January 2010

Kirkendall-Spring / Tent set up in the wilderness camping zone of the Tatoosh Range in Mount Rainier National Park.Washington, USA, September 2008

Kirkendall-Spring / Hiker cooking beside his tent, at winter campsite in the Tumacacori Mountains of the Coronado National Forest. Arizona, USA, March 2009, model released

David Woodfall / National Eisteddfod tent (for traditional annual Welsh festival), nr Bala Gwynedd, North Wales 2009 , August 2009

David Woodfall / National Eisteddfod tent (for traditional annual Welsh festival) with grazing cattle, nr Bala Gwynedd, North Wales 2009 , August 2009

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) hunting over sandy bottom, investigating burrows and spreading skin between its arms to form a tent to prevent any prey from escaping, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawe...

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) hunting for prey over sandy seabed. One arm is investigating a burrow, while the skin between the other arms is streched to form a 'tent' to prevent any prey escap...

Colin Monteath / Campers relaxing at campsite on Cascade Saddle, Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Campers brewing coffee at campsite at Cascade Saddle, Mount Aspiring beyond, Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Cascade Saddle campsite at sunrise with Mount Edward above Dart Glacier, Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand

Kristel Richard / The King's Troops, Royal Horse Artillery, mounted on Irish Draft horses and dressed in training uniform, exercise in Wormwood Scrubs, London, UK. Here an officer tries tent-pegging. 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Jensen / Tent at night next to Russell Glacier, Greenland, August 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Jensen / Photographer, Kai Jensen, sitting outside tent photographing, by the Russells glacier, Greenland, August 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Munier / Photographer, Vincent Munier, walking to tent in snow covered landscape, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, February 2009 WWE BOOK

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bedouin mother with children near their tent in the desert, Oman, February 2003

Wild Wonders of Europe / Rautiainen / Photographer, Lassi Rautiainen, sitting outside tent, being used as a hide, with camera, Estonia, May 2009

Andy Rouse / Male African lion (Panthera leo) entering tent, captive, USA (non-ex)

Wild Wonders of Europe / Cairns / Cameraman, Rolf Steinmann, peering out of tent, with clothes hung out to dry, Sarek National Park, Laponia World Heritage Site, Lapland, Sweden, September 2008

Tim Laman / Tent erected on the Hell's Bay Chickee camping platform in the mangroves of the Hell's Bay Canoe Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. April 2008

Eric Baccega / Woman cooking in her tent at the refugee camp Mugunga 1, west of Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, March 2009

Eric Baccega / Child peering out of tent at the refugee camp Mugunga 1, west of Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, March 2009

Eric Baccega / Woman and her children in front of their tent at the Lac Vert refugee camp, west of Goma on the road to Sake, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, March 2009