| A Trailside Guide: Canoeing Contributor(s): Grant, Gordon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393314898 ISBN-13: 9780393314892 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2003 Annotation: One of North America's top canoeing experts teaches his craft with unparalleled skill in this book designed for novice or experienced paddler--for anyone who wants to move a canoe in superb control, whether on lakes or down rapids, solo or with the entire family. Color photos & illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Canoeing - Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills |
| Dewey: 797.122 |
| LCCN: 96002151 |
| Series: Trailside Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised Sources & Resources sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in gear technology, wilderness medicine, and first aid; and advances in techniques. You can take it with you: Trailside Guides are designed to be used on the trail. Their handy size makes them easy to take along on outdoor adventures. Picture this: Trailside Guides show you how it's done. Each book has more than 100 color photographs and dozens of informative, full-color technical illustrations you'll refer to again and again. Buying Guide: Each Guide has all the information readers need to make informed decisions about what gear is available, and what they should buy. Step-by-step: Tutorials take readers through every aspect of a given outdoor activity. Each Guide covers planning and preparing for a trip, getting in shape, technique, safety, and first-aid tips, and how to have more fun along the way! Easy to use: Trailside Guides provide information quickly. Every book contains detailed illustrations, information-packed sidebars, and a complete index and bibliography. Technique tips: Any physical activity is more fun when it's done right. Trailside Guides are written by experts and contain lucid explanations that help the reader quickly achieve proficiency. It's a big world out there. Get into it with the Trailside Guides. Color photographs and drawings throughout. |