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1	Deliverance more books like this by James Dickey add to wishlist In James Dickey's harrowing 1970 novel, DELIVERANCE, four men set out on a canoe trip in the north Georgia wilderness. Only three make it back--and those three are changed forever. The story begins as a lighthearted adventure about city boys eager to test themselves against the elements, but it soon spirals down into a tense, nail-biting saga of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Paddle-To-The-Sea more books like this by Holling Clancy Holling add to wishlist A young Indian boy in Canada carves a little canoe with a figure inside and sets him on the snow just north of Lake Superior. When the snow melts the canoe, named Paddle-to-the-Sea, is off on a long trip through each of the Great Lakes, down the St. Lawrence River and into the Atlantic Ocean. This book chronicles its remarkable journey in words ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Survival of the Bark Canoe more books like this by John McPhee add to wishlist In Greenville, New Hampshire, a small town in the southern part of the state, Henri Vaillancourt makes birch-bark canoes in the same manner and with the same tools that the Indians used. "The Survival of the Bark Canoe "is the story of this ancient craft and of a 150-mile trip through the Maine woods in those graceful survivors of a prehistoric ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Paddle Your Own Canoe more books like this by Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin add to wishlist Now available in paperback: the most comprehensive canoeing technique book available, designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists and endorsed by both the American Canoe Assoc and the Canadian Recreational Canoe Assoc. see all copies from $4.26! new only from $4.77! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Canoeing with the Cree more books like this by Eric Sevareid add to wishlist In 1930, two novice paddlers - Eric Sevareid and Walter C Port - launched a second-hand 18-foot canvas canoe into the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Without benefit of radio, motor, or good maps, the teenagers made their way over 2250 miles of rivers, lakes, and difficult ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $11.53! \| SVS
6	Thrill of the Paddle: The Art of Whitewater Canoeing more books like this by Paul Mason, Bill Mason, Mark Scriver add to wishlist Thrill of the Paddle is the ultimate guide to the white-knuckle, adrenaline-pumping and increasingly popular brand of extreme canoeing where paddlers "shoot" rapids and other fast water. Paul Mason's eagerly awaited new guide now completes the trilogy with "Path of the Paddle" and "Song of the Paddle" by his father - the late Bill Mason, one of ... see all copies from $6.21! new only from $7.99!
7	Far Appalachia: Following the New River North more books like this by Noah Adams add to wishlist The New River winds for 330 miles through the hills of Appalachia. Using this natural vehicle as the basis for his travelogue cum cultural profile, Adams penetrates the dense Americana found along the banks of the river. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Building a Strip Canoe more books like this by Gil Gilpatrick add to wishlist Includes directions for building eight different canoes plus a helpful list of resources for lumber, tools, etc. 100+ photographs & illustrations. see all copies from $36.49!
9	Mississippi Solo: A River Quest more books like this by Eddy L Harris add to wishlist Never having canoed before, and with the loan of a friend's boat, Eddy L. Harris sets out to row the length of the Mississippi River--alone. Beautifully captured is the river's culture, the character of its people, as well as a man's remarkable spirit. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Quiet Water Maine: Canoe and Kayak Guide more books like this by Alex Wilson, Mr. John Hayes add to wishlist Now completely revised and updated, this edition" "describes more than eighty spectacular paddling trips in Maine. see all copies from $8.40! new only from $8.40! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking more books like this by Dennis O Stuhaug, And Kayak Magazine Canoe add to wishlist This book will provide a comprehensive overview of most everything someone should know about buying a canoe or kayak, as well as detailed information on all of the issues one must consider when canoeing and/ or kayaking in different conditions. see all copies from $9.24! new only from $9.50! \| SVS
12 view cover	Boundary Waters Canoe Area more books like this by Robert Beymer add to wishlist One of two part set. Each of our popular canoe guides to this inland water paradise comes with its own separate map. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America more books like this by Edwin Tappan Adney, Howard I Chappelle, John McPhee (Foreword by) add to wishlist The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient ... see all copies from $8.22! new only from $82.08! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Canoeing Michigan Rivers: A Comprehensive Guide to 45 Rivers more books like this by Jerry Dennis, Craig Date (Illustrator) add to wishlist Rapid by rapid, rock by rock descriptions of 1500 miles of canoeing opportunities on 45 blue-ribbon rivers by two experts who personally paddled every mile. A wealth of canoeing adventures from placid family floats to blood-curdling whitewater runs. see all copies from $3.51! new only from $11.30!
15 view cover	Discover Acadia National Park: AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling more books like this by Jerry Monkman, Marcy Monkman add to wishlist Now completely revised and updated, this is the ultimate multi-sport guide to outdoor adventure in popular Acadia National Park. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.54! \| SVS
16 view cover	Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own more books like this by Graham Warren, David Gidmark add to wishlist A complete guide to making, caring for, decorating, and using, canoe paddles. Illustrated throughout with photos and line drawings, it is ideal for the beginner woodworker as well as the skilled wanting to experiment with desing and technique. see all copies from $15.26! new only from $15.26! \| SVS
17 view cover	Canoecraft: A Harrowsmith Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction more books like this by Ted Moores, Merilyn Mohr add to wishlist Deceptively beautiful, modern woodstrip canoes are not only rugged and responsive in the water, they can be built by anyone with a minimum of woodworking skills. Canoecraft contains step-by-step instructions for seven different, low-cost, classic canoe models. Illustrations and photos. see all copies from $2.49! first editions
18 view cover	The Complete Wilderness Paddler more books like this by James Davidson, John Rugge add to wishlist A combination of detailed instruction and text (based on actual adventures) of all the techniques of canoe camping and wilderness cruising. You learn how to "find a river, " navigate, cope with accidents and much more. With 65 drawings and 11 maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.73! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction more books like this by Ted Moores add to wishlist Deceptively beautiful, modern woodstrip canoes are not only rugged and responsive in the water, they can be built by anyone with a minimum of woodworking skills. Canoecraft contains step-by-step instructions for seven different, low-cost, classic canoe models. Illustrations and photos. see all copies from $7.68! new only from $11.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Where rivers run more books like this by Gary McGuffin, Joanie McGuffin add to wishlist Over 2 years and 6,000 miles newlywed Gary and Joanie McGuffin went from the Gulf of St Lawrence on the Atlantic to the Beaufort Sea in the Arctic to fulfill a dream of traveling from sea to sea by canoe. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $9.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Boundary Waters: The Grace of the Wild more books like this by Paul Gruchow add to wishlist In this profoundly moving hymn to the wild places of our land, reflected in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota and Ontario, the author of "Grass Roots" and "The Necessity of Empty Places" offers an ecstatic contemplation of nature and one's place in it. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	From a Wooden Canoe: Reflections on Canoeing, Camping and Classic Equipment more books like this by Jerry Dennis, Glenn Wolff (Illustrator) add to wishlist A celebration of traditional things, this is a book about the value placed on outdoor equipment, and a tribute to things worth keeping. The essays are meant to soothe and satisfy, and to stir new appreciation for nature and sport. see all copies from $5.49! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Quiet Water New York: Canoe and Kayak Guide more books like this by Mr. John Hayes, Alex Wilson add to wishlist The first new edition in 10 years, this completely revised and updated, Quiet Water New York describes more than 100 spectacular paddling destinations in New York State. see all copies from $9.14! new only from $11.70! \| SVS
24 view cover	Building the Maine Guide Canoe more books like this by Jerry Stelmok add to wishlist The definitive guide to building this classic watercraft. (SEE QUOTE.) see all copies from $11.70! new only from $11.70! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Canoe: A Living Tradition more books like this by John Jennings (Editor) add to wishlist Now in paperback: A comprehensive history of North American canoe traditions. Includes contributions from eleven experts, photographs, maps and step-by-step photographs showing the building process. see all copies from $6.68! new only from $28.76! \| first editions \| SVS

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