Pocket Guide to Basic Canoeing [Paperback]

Bruce Newell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1994

Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound, fully-illustrated, index-tabbed pocket size guide is virtually indestructible. Lays flat, water and dirt can't hurt it while you access "what you really need to know, when you really need it!"

This title contains: Clothing and PFD's; knots; car transport; packing the canoe; safety; river signals; river features; forward stroke; draw stroke; sweeps; back paddling; braces; cross-bow draw; pry stroke; J-stroke; ferrying; sideslip; eddy turns; canoeing waves; tricky paddling; and rescues in various situations.

POCKET GUIDES: THE BIGGEST LITTLE BOOKS YOU'LL EVER NEED. 28 TITLES.

--This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This handy reference has simple, step-by-step instructions for canoeing, including tips for canoe transportation, river technique, paddling, and safety. Sturdy, water-resistant construction--including a spiral binding and plastic pages--makes this a perfect guide when you're where you need it most: on the water! The diagrams are easy to follow, and tabbed pages allow for quick indexing.

About the Author

Ron Cordes is the creator of the Pocket Guide series, author of "Fly Fishing for Backpackers", and former editor of "Fly Fisherman Magazine" and "Fly Fishing Heritage." Bruce Newell, and American Canoeing Association-certified canoe instructor, teaches canoeing in Montana. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Northern Lights Pub (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188612700X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886127005
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,775,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)