{"product_id":"north-american-canoe-country-the-classic-guide-to-canoe-technique-0816636605","title":"North American Canoe Country: The Classic Guide to Canoe Technique","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0816636605\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rutstrum, Calvin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essential resource on how to canoe, now back in print.Calvin Rutstrums fans have long known about his nuts-and-bolts approach to wilderness living. With this reissue of North American Canoe Country, a new generation of readers has the opportunity to learn time-tested secrets of a safe canoe adventure from a master outdoorsman.First published in 1964, North American Canoe Country is a complete treatise on the art of canoeing. Written as a guide for travelers who want to embark on self-sufficient trips deep into the wilderness, this book offers readers all the information they need to plan and undertake a canoe trip. Rutstrum gives the essentials on canoes, comparing birch-bark, wood, wood-and-canvas, and aluminum crafts. His paddling techniques are timeless-he describes strategies for rough waters and rapids, for boating alone or in tandem, including stroke diagrams. Portaging, safety procedures, direction finding, towing, and much more are systematically explained.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51882253418784,"sku":"NEW0816636605","price":19.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/north-american-canoe-country-the-classic-guide-to-canoe-technique-0816636605","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}