Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea [Hardcover]

Gary McGuffin (Author), Joanie McGuffin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 1995

Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea is the story of the McGuffins' incredible 80-day, 2,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Superior, the largest expanse of fresh water on Earth. It is a story of spirited adventure and physical triumphs, of breathtaking natural beauty and environmental sensibility. This book conveys the vastness and mystery of the lake and its shores like no other.

(2008)

Editorial Reviews

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Adults and families will enjoy the photographs and real-life adventure story told in Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea. (Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette )

About the Author

Gary and Joanie McGuffin are known worldwide for their expeditions as professional adventurers as well as for their high-profile conservation efforts. They regularly publish feature articles in such magazines as Explore, Canoe & Kayak, River, Photo Life, Canadian Geographic, and Outdoor Canada. Visit the McGuffins at their website adventurers.org

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press (September 7, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550460676
• ISBN-13: 978-1550460674
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,849,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Stunning photography, fairly pedestrian story, January 14, 2009

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EugeSchu "be-bop" (WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea (Hardcover)

The beauty of the book are the incredible photos. Excellent eye and equipment. The narrative is for the hardcore only.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Kayaker's Dream come true!, September 16, 2009

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This review is from: Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea (Hardcover)

Fabulous book with the most amazing photos. Totally enjoyable! Purchased for a trip around Lake Superior (by car). This book gave me a better idea of where I wanted to stop, explore and poke around + local info that is missed by guidebooks. A great arm-chair travel book for those that prefer to camp and paddle the shore of Lake Superior by easy chair :).

4.0 out of 5 stars A Superior Book!, June 10, 2000

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K. S. Sibbald (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superior: Journeys on an Inland Sea (Hardcover)

A truly wonderful book! This coffee table format book by Canadian couple Gary and Joanie McGuffin tells the story of their 2,000 mile circumnavigation of Lake Superior - the largest expanse of fresh water in the world. The book contains approx 140 wonderful photographs, many of them breathtaking. Gary McGuffin is a very talented photographer who has created many unique photos of this great, beautiful lake. He has made use of unusual lighting on many occassions to produce stunning photos. I particularly liked some of the winter shots - I could feel the chill looking at the photos of the ice-lined caves. The personal narrative of the couple's trip was written by Joanie and is an interesting read however could have been made better by inclusion of maps. Also the layout makes reading difficult at times with the type sometimes extending across the full width of the page. The book is superbly produced - printed in Canada - with excellent photo reproductions on high quality paper. At 28 bucks this book is excellent value...well worth buying for the photos alone.