U. S. National Geographic Society Staff

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

Exploring the Rivers of North America

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Jonathan Waterman

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Eight Hundred Miles down the Baja

"With two slender sixty-pound kayaks, a ten-pound medical kit, twenty pounds of books, triple-digit temperatures, and no contact with the outside world, Jonathan and Deborah Waterman spent two months paddling through the violent tides and storms that define the legendary Sea of Cortes. Amid the lore and mythic past of the Baja they discovered that what began as a mutual exploration would soon become an unforgettable test of will." "Calmer days provide time for reflection on the mysteries of the 800-mile Baja California coast - tales of giant winged manta rays, pearl diving, and crimson tides. The days are marked with crashing surf, brown pelicans, shimmering neon-green needlefish, spinner dolphins, relentless wind, and shifting currents. At night there are howling coyotes, bittersweet mariachi bands, and evening primrose - and always the numerous fishing boats moving threateningly across the horizon, fishing the sea toward depletion." "Exhilarating and lyrical, filled with images of death, beauty, and adventure, this epic journey depicts the past and present of a legendary body of water - and the struggle of a man and a woman to find each other."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Kayaking the Vermilion Sea

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Signed copy. #paperback #travel #adventure #kayaking #humor #autobiography 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Ohio

Kayak Adventures One Inch Above The Water

Worlds to Discover

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Annelise Ryan

Iowa

A Wisconsin bookstore owner and cryptozoologist is asked to investigate a series of deaths that just might be proof of a fabled lake monster in this first installment of a new mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Annelise Ryan. Morgan Carter, owner of the Odds and Ends bookstore in Door County, Wisconsin, has a hobby. When she’s not tending the store, she’s hunting cryptids—creatures whose existence is rumored, but never proven to be real. It’s a hobby that cost her parents their lives, but one she’ll never give up on. So when a number of bodies turn up on the shores of Lake Michigan with injuries that look like bites from a giant unknown animal, police chief Jon Flanders turns to Morgan for help. A skeptic at heart, Morgan can’t turn down the opportunity to find proof of an entity whose existence she can’t definitively rule out. She and her beloved rescue dog, Newt, journey to the the strait known as Death’s Door to hunt for a homicidal monster in the lake—but if they’re not careful, she just might be its next victim.

A Death in Door County

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Laurie Guillion

This book is a clean copy with a good spine and binding. The contents and Graphics are in good condition. There is minimal wear inside. There is slight wear and creases on the book cover. Will ship within hours after your order is received. Thanks for stopping by and please stay safe.

Texas

A helpful, comprehensive guide for every paddler who wants the latest word about an exciting sport. It outlines the knowledge, paddling skills and teaching methods recommended by the National Instruction Committee of the American Canoe Association. (8 1/2 x 11, 116 pages, diagrams)

The Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual  b2

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Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew #153

Nancy wants to know why someone is trying to put Katie out of business. Her answer may be very dangerous and life threatening.

Whispers in the Fog

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Dennis Stuhaug

This book is a clean copy with a good spine and binding. The contents and Graphics are in good condition. There is minimal wear inside. There is slight wear on the paperback cover. Will package the book carefully. Will ship within hours after your order is in. Thanks for stopping by and please stay safe.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced

Updated to reflect all the latest gear and techniques, this guide is the perfect step-by-step handbook for beginners, with sage advice on every aspect of flat-water and sea kayaking, from selecting a boat to kayak camping.


Kayaking Made Easy

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Richard W. Langer


"The complete four-seasons, five senses practical guide to enjoying the great outdoors (without destroying it)." Information on camping gear and equipment, provisions and cooking, tools, camping with children, making camp, canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, emergencies, first aid, orienteering, wildlife, fishing, picking your food, and photography.”

320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1973

overall amazing vintage condition 
Listed as excellent due to rip in dust jacket only

tight binding
no page marks

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Hampshire

The Complete Four-Seasons, Five-Senses Practical Guide to Enjoying the Great Outdoors (Without Destroying It)

The Joy of Camping

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Cecil Kuhne

Florida

An Introductory Guide

Imagine pulling your canoe to shore at the day's end, cooking up a hearty meal, and lying back in your warm sleeping bag to watch the stars. 'There is the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded by distance, adventure, solitude and peace...' wrote Sigurd F. Olson in The Lonely Land. The pleasures of the extended canoe trip are boundless - provided the canoe doesn't tip from improper packing, your campsite isn't flooded, and the canoe doesn't float away. In canoe camping, knowledge, not ignorance, is bliss. Kuhne offers all you'll need to know to enjoy wilderness outings by canoe with advice on gear packing, bear-proofing food, trip planning, and campsite selection. Additionally, eight pages of full-color photographs, lists of resources, recipes for sumptuous wilderness meals and Dutch-oven cooking, and tips on weather watching, first aid, safety, and traceless camping make Canoe Camping an indispensable guide. (6 X 9, 168 pages, color photos, b&w photos, illustrations)

Canoe Camping

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Suzanne Welander

Bob Sehlinger

Don Otey

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Georgia

Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia is the definitive guide to whitewater in the Peach State. It details the best of Georgia's streams with accurate descriptions and maps: from classics rivers, such as the Chattahoochee and Flint, to steep creeks like Overflow and Talking Rock.

Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia

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Derek C. Hutchinson

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A complete course in sea kayaking for paddlers of all levels of expertise.

The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking

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Gary McGuffin

Joanie McGuffin

An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking

Well-illustrated with more than 600 color photographs, this how-to book achieves as high a standard as the authors' Paddle Your Own Canoe with step-by-step instructions on essential techniques, and includes history, recommendations, camping and more.

Paddle Your Own Kayak

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Burnham BURNHAM

Everything you need to know about kayaking. Softcover, ex-library with limited library markings. Book measures 8.5” x 8”, 244 pages. No writing, color photos on each page. Nice stocking stuffer. Some edge wear to covers with a 1” crease on bottom corner (see photos). (2B)

New Jersey

Selecting Gear, Learning Strokes, and Planning Trips

Knack Kayaking for Everyone is aimed at both beginners and casual paddlers, covers both sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking.

Kayaking for Everyone

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Shelley Johnson

Book is in great condition, some sticker gunk on back cover. See pictures for details!

"...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter." --Sea Kayaker Magazine The first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with changes throughout to reflect the growth of kayaking as a sport. This book is your first step to adventure on the water, with everything you need to know, from buying a kayak to dressing for the water. Updates include: New photos throughout showing new boats, equipment, stretching, and repair techniques A new section on used boats and how to shop for them Expanded sections on: boat materials section to include the newer laminates; buying a new kayak; use of GPS for navigation; family paddling; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff to include more retrofit and repair information on a wider range of boat and paddle material Improvements in materials and more data on hypothermia; Changes in safety technique descriptions reflecting the new equipment on the market information on stretching, proper posture in a kayak, and easy modifications to kayak seats for more comfortable paddling Topics include: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak; Controlling Your Kayak; Getting Into and Out of the Water; Real Life Paddling; Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation; Trip Logistics; Group safety; Kayak Camping; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff

The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition

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Wisconsin

Erik Weihenmayer

Buddy Levy

Bob Woodruff

Ex-library book. Small blemish on the front of the dust jacket as shown in pictures and a stamp inside the cover. Very nice condition otherwise. 

Missouri

A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon

No Barriers is about my journey since coming down from Mt. Everest in 2001, and the path to where I am today. It is the story of my own life, the personal and professional struggles in the pursuit of growth, learning, and family, as well as a dream to kayak one of the world’s great rivers as a blind athlete. It is also about the many people I’ve encountered along the way who possess what I call a “No Barriers” mindset, who live a No Barriers life. It highlights these pioneers who give those around them the courage to do great things. People who have risked failure, transcended their personal barriers, and shown others a way forward: scientists and innovators, artists and musicians, climbers and adventurers, activists and soldiers. No Barriers is a way of living, and it exists in all of us, like a deep internal light. But sometimes through trauma, loss, isolation, and disillusionment, people get shoved into a dark place, and that light is almost extinguished. Making hard choices is what feeds that light, and becomes the energy we need to propel us forward. This book is about making the hard choices to fuel that flickering light, so that we can ignite with purpose and become our very best selves.

No Barriers

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Dave Harrison

Connecticut

Canoeing

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Ben McGrath

An American Odyssey

“This quietly profound book belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” —The New York Times The riveting true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers—and then disappeared near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This book “contains everything: adventure, mystery, travelogue, and unforgettable characters” (David Grann, best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon). For decades, Dick Conant paddled the rivers of America, covering the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, Hudson, as well as innumerable smaller tributaries. These solo excursions were epic feats of planning, perseverance, and physical courage. At the same time, Conant collected people wherever he went, creating a vast network of friends and acquaintances who would forever remember this brilliant and charming man even after a single meeting. Ben McGrath, a staff writer at The New Yorker, was one of those people. In 2014 he met Conant by chance just north of New York City as Conant paddled down the Hudson, headed for Florida. McGrath wrote a widely read article about their encounter, and when Conant's canoe washed up a few months later, without any sign of his body, McGrath set out to find the people whose lives Conant had touched--to capture a remarkable life lived far outside the staid confines of modern existence. Riverman is a moving portrait of a complex and fascinating man who was as troubled as he was charismatic, who struggled with mental illness and self-doubt, and was ultimately unable to fashion a stable life for himself; who traveled alone and yet thrived on connection and brought countless people together in his wake. It is also a portrait of an America we rarely see: a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.

Riverman

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#Canoeing and #kayaking #guide plus #wildlife information and identification of mountains and other points of interest. #Maine

Maine

Rangeley Lakes Chain,Flagstaff Lake and Tributary Waters, Webb Lake-Weld Valley, Sandy River Watershed and Foothills Lakes

Kayak and Canoe Outings in the Western Mountains of Maine

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Steven Krauzer

Drip stains on final page both sides. Fold on top right of front cover (fixed with tape). Folds on top right of title pages. Ex library book (stickers, stamps, and writing). All damage shown in pictures. This book is in fair, readable condition! 

A companion book to the "Trailside" PBS-TV series guides beginners from still waters to paddling downriver, exploring local waterways, or touring offshore islands, with a survey of the latest boat designs and equipment.

Trailside Guide Kayaking

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Vin T. Sparano

Powerboats - Canoeing and Kayaking - Fishing Boats - Navigation - Water Sports - Fishing - Water Survival - Electronics - Boating Safety - First Aid for Boaters

The most complete boating instruction book ever to be published. From the author of the award-winning Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia, this volume will prove to be the most indispensable guide for anyone interested in boating and seamanship. This monumental guide to being safe on the water is produced in full color, featuring more than 600 photographs, diagrams, and illustrations. This complete resource offers in-depth coverage of hull design, canoes and kayaks, boat construction, motors, trailers, boat maintenance, preparing for winter storage or spring launching, boating electronics, anchors and moorings, safety procedures, avoiding seasickness, and first-aid advice. Coverage of seamanship extends to include all nautical skills from knot tying to dead reckoning. The book also details in-depth navigation and complete U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship clearly explains and illustrates the most successful techniques for skippering any vessel—from kayak to offshore powerboat. This book is a must-have reference guide for both novice and experienced sailors and boaters, as well as any person planning to be on the water— whether freshwater or marine—for the first time.

Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship

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Ken Whiting

Washington

The Ultimate Guide

Whether your interest in kayaking stems from the desire to get outside and exercise, spend time with friends and family, or explore the endless waterways in the vicinity, this easy-to-read guide makes paddling fun and safe for both new and experienced paddlers looking to broaden their horizons.

Recreational Kayaking the Ultimate Guide

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Don Dimond

Bill Newman

Sarah Ohmann

Minnesota

The Best Day Trips and Tours

Guides the reader to the most exciting kayaking to be found on the Western Great Lakes. Full descriptions and maps for 49 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas.

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U. S. National Geographic Society Staff

Exploring the Rivers of North America

Jonathan Waterman

Kayaking the Vermilion Sea

Jim Payne

Worlds to Discover

Annelise Ryan

A Death in Door County

Laurie Guillion

The Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual b2

Carolyn Keene

Whispers in the Fog

Dennis Stuhaug

Kayaking Made Easy

Richard W. Langer

The Joy of Camping

Cecil Kuhne

Canoe Camping

Suzanne Welander; Bob Sehlinger; Don Otey

Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia

Derek C. Hutchinson

The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking

Gary McGuffin; Joanie McGuffin

Paddle Your Own Kayak

Burnham BURNHAM

Kayaking for Everyone

Shelley Johnson

The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition

Annelise Ryan

A Death in Door County

Erik Weihenmayer; Buddy Levy; Bob Woodruff

No Barriers

Annelise Ryan

A Death in Door County

Dave Harrison

Canoeing

Ben McGrath

Riverman

Douglas Allan Dunlap

Kayak and Canoe Outings in the Western Mountains of Maine

Steven Krauzer

Trailside Guide Kayaking

Vin T. Sparano

Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship

Ken Whiting

Recreational Kayaking the Ultimate Guide

Don Dimond; Bill Newman; Sarah Ohmann

Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan