Hooper Bay Kayak Construction (Mercury Series) [Paperback]

David W. Zimmerly (Author)

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Series: Mercury Series | Publication Date: March 2001

This book documents the construction of a Bering Sea style-kayak made in the community of Hooper Bay, Alaska, in October and November 1976 under the direction of Dick Bunyan. Written as journal entries, the text details construction from the initial splitting of the wood to the final fitting of the cockpit lashings. Each step is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and line drawings. The author has also included detailed measurements of the kayak, a glossary of Yupik terms, and descriptions and drawings of kayak accessories.

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About the Author

David W. Zimmerly was formerly arctic ethnologist at the National Museum of Man (now the Canadian Museum of Civilization).

Product Details

Paperback: 129 pages
Publisher: University of Washington Press (March 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0660175118
ISBN-13: 978-0660175119
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,325,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #91 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Ships > Boat Building

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