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Baidarka: The Kayak (Paperback)

~ George Dyson (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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This classic book tells of George Dyson's rediscovery of the Aleut baidarka (sea kayak) and his far-ranging travels with his boats.


About the Author

George Dyson, the son of distinguished physicist Freeman Dyson, grew up immersed in the world of groundbreaking science. His previous books include the acclaimed "Darwin Among the Machines," He and his father are also the subjects of Kenneth Brower's dual biography, "The Starship and the Canoe," Dyson lives in Washington State.

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  • Paperback: 000 pages
  • Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books (June 1, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 088240315X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0882403151
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #614,303 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, interesting book, April 22, 2000
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This book looks like a coffee table book, but it is a lot more. It covers history of the Aleut kayak builders, documents the experiences of a free spirit, and demonstrates an innovative method for building a beautiful kayak. The pictures are interesting, beautiful and inspiring. I don't know how this book got published, it does not fit well into any one catagory.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, informative and fascinating book, July 14, 1997
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Many of us first became aware of George Dyson and his infatuation with the Baidarka on reading Kenneth Brower's "The Starship and the Canoe", published in the mid-1970s. This book, published about ten years later (after a long journey from one prospective publisher to another) is the fruition of Dyson's vision. It's a history of the baidarka, a history of Dyson's own baidarka building projects, and a basic how-to manual for building your own modern Dyson-style aluminum, nylon and hypalon baidarka capable of cruising open seas.

Even if you never plan to build a boat- or if you have no interest in paddling- this is still a stunningly beautiful and fascinating book.And if you've read "The Starship and the Canoe", you owe it to yourself to get a copy of Dyson's book, to really see what it was that had him so excited about baidarkas. Reading "Baidarka" will give you an entirely new perspective on George Dyson and his dream.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended. If you like time travel. I do., February 16, 1998
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Well, this book is the one I set aside when my brother gave me a pack of books to read. I didn't get the idea of aluminum baidarkas; so I read all that other stuff until there was nothing left but this book. Until then, Sea Kayaking still was no option for me. George Dyson got it started, as for so many others. I'm glad I got across his book, for all the good time I spent with his ideas. If you like living your dream, this book is for You.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Baidarka, the kayak
It is a marvellous book. Full of great pictures, full of history and with tons of infos... If your interest is to understand the baidarka, and to try to build one, this is your... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Liotta Gianfranco

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey worth taking
This is a somewhat hard to categorize work. Some history of the Aleutian kayak and the people who developed it. Then a modern interpretation of it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by DeeMee

5.0 out of 5 stars Paddling through time ...
George Dyson has written such diverse books as Baidarka, Darwin among the Machines and Project Orion. Read more
Published on June 30, 2002 by baidarkas

3.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat scattered but appealing book
This is an interesting book. It covers a lot of territory concerning Baidarkas, and is full of very nice photographs. Read more
Published on January 12, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A great follow-up to Starship and the Canoe
It was so great to read the author's words directly after reading The Starship and the Canoe. Dyson has helped keep alive one of humankind's greatest vehicles in in its purest... Read more
Published on November 6, 1997

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