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BooksArctic Crossing byJonathan Waterman,Random House, 2001.ISBN 0-679-31090-8,hardcover, 340 pp,B&W. $39.95 Cdn.In 1997, Watermanbegan a 2,200 mile journeyacross the Arctic bykayak, skis, sail and dogsled. He enduredweeks of solitude, stormy seas, mosquitoblizzards and bear encounters. In this beautifullywritten account of his solo journeythrough the Northwest Passage, he revealsthe physical and psychological dangers oftraveling alone in the Arctic as well as thebeauty of this land and his fascination withInuit life, languages and beliefs.Boat Camping HaidaGwaii by NeilFrazer, HarbourPublishing, 2001.ISBN 1-55017-256-5, softcover, B&W,174 pp. $29.95 Cdn.An excellent guideto camping along thecoast of the QueenCharlotte Islands, homeland of the Haidapeople, written for small vessel voyagers,particularly kayakers. Frazer, a geographer,offers fascinating information and detailedmaps of the most interesting areas basedon his four summers of research. Includedare anecdotes about the people, history andwildlife of the islands. It comes with a handycoil binding and useful appendices. Highlyrecommended.Klondike Trail: theComplete Hiking and<strong>Paddling</strong> Guide byJennifer Voss, LostMoose Publishing 2001.ISBN 1-896758-06-1softcover, black & white,263 pg. $19.95 CdnThis comprehensiveguidebook of the historicKlondike Trail contains essential informationon trip planning, descriptions of potentialroutes, detailed route maps with historicsites, campgrounds and points of interest,information about the plants, animals,and geology, plus lots of great photosof this unique historic area.R.M. Patterson: A Life ofGreat Adventure byDavid Finch, RockyMountain Books, 2000,1-889787-05-1, Hardcover,B&W, 282 pp.David Finch chroniclesthe amazing life of R.M.Patterson, adventurer, historianand writer. Born in 1898 in England,he came to Canada in 1924, where hehomesteaded in Alberta, prospected forgold on the treacherous South Nahanni, exploredthe Canadian Rockies and the riversof BC and the Northwest Territories. By hisdeath in 1984, he had become famous forhis exploits and his vivid descriptions of theCanadian wilderness in his five books andmany articles. He played an important rolein achieving park status for areas he loved.Building Skin-On-Frame Boats byRobert Morris,Raincoast Books, 2001.ISBN 1-55192-444-7,softcover, B&W, 261pp. $34.95 CdnRobert Morris providesdetailed step-bystepinstructions, accompanied by hundredsof illustrations & photographs, onbuilding a lightweight skin-on-framewooden boat, combining simple ancienttechniques with modern tools and materials.Using a Greenland Kayak as his basicdesign, he also shows how to adapt thetechnique to build six other boats.Canoe Paddles: AComplete Guide toMaking Your Own byGraham Warren AndDavid Gidmark,Firefly Books, 2001.ISBN 1-55209-525-8,Softcover, B&W, 151pp. $24.95 Cdn.Graham Warrenpresents step-by-step instruction for makingpractical works of art—paddles that areas beautiful as they are functional. He covershistory, design, woods, adhesives, tools,care & repair. Also included is a chapter byDavid Gidmark on paddle making in thenative tradition. Well illustrated, containseverything you’d need to know to makeyour own paddle, including plans.If you’re planning a paddling trip nearNorthern Vancouver Island or theCentral Coast, RENT from us.ODYSSEY KAYAKING LTD.Toll Free1-888-792-3366or call 250-902-0565PORT HARDYodyssey@island.netwww.odysseyseakayaking.comWE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU20 WaveLength August/September 2001
We highly recommend all four of these nature guides.Plants of the PacificNorthwest Coast by JimPojar & Andy MacKinnon,Lone Pine 1994. ISBN 1-55105-040-4, softcover,color, 510 pp. $19.95 US$26.95 Cdn.This easy-to-use fieldguide features 794 speciesof plants commonlyfound along the Pacific coast from Oregonto Alaska, including trees, shrubs,wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns,mosses and lichens. Organized by plantfamilies, it covers shoreline to alpine regionsand includes detailed descriptions ofhabitat and range, as well as ethnobotany—traditional uses by aboriginal people. 1100beautiful color photos, more than 1000 linedrawings, plus color range maps and asturdy binding make this one of the bestfield guides available.Birds of the PacificNorthwest Coast byNancy Baron & JohnAcorn, Lone PinePublishing 1997. ISBN1-55105-082-X,softcover, color, 240 pp.$15.95 US, $19.95 Cdn.More than 200 spieciesof common birds of ourregion are grouped and color coded forquick identification. Beautiful full-color illustrationsand interesting text. Covers habitat,habits, seasonal occurrence and localrange.Seashore of British Columbiaby Ian Sheldon, LonePine Publishing 1998, ISBN1-55105-163-X, softcover,color, 180 pp. $11.95 US,$15.95 Cdn.150 seashore species, plantsand animals, are groupedand color coded for quickidentification. Lots of information,clearly organized, good speciescomparison reference chart, and beautifulcolour illustrations, in a handy size for thepack or jacket pocket.Pacific Seaweeds byLouis Duehl, HarbourPublishing, 2001. ISBN1-55017-240-9,paperback, color, 190pp. $24.95 Cdn.This is the authoritativeguide to over 100common species ofseaweeds that occur along the Pacific coastfrom Alaska to California. Easy-to-use andpacked with great illustrations and interestinginformation including tasty seaweedrecipes. Georgia Strait Alliance’s Victoria‘Straitkeeper’ team is using this book in itsintertidal quadrat studies to help identifyhard-to-recognize seashore plants.West Coast Sea Kayak SymposiumSep. 14-16 1-800-755-5228 www.gopaddle.orgTumblehome: Meditationsand Lore from aCanoeist’s Life by JamesRaffan, Harper Collins,2001. ISBN-00-200069-5,hardcover, 138 pp. $20Cdn.Through this series of inspirational writings,James Raffan explores the wildernesslandscape and the lessons he has learnedfrom the natural world. This is a celebrationof the river as teacher and a testamentto the healing power of nature. Raffan isone of Canada’s foremost authorities on canoeingand wilderness experience.1st Roll: Eskimo Roll for SeaKayakers, Outer IslandDesign. video, 50 minutes.$29.95 US (+ $3 S/H)1st Roll demonstrates a simplifiedmethod of learning theextended paddle roll. It demonstratesa skills-building approachby breaking the Eskimo Roll into individualsegments which are easy to learn,even for beginners. It covers various paddlestyles, clothing, boat fit, rolling in windand other problems. ❏Order these books viaon-line booksellers atWaveLength<strong>Magazine</strong>.comPhoto courtesy of Bob BladPort Townsend, Washington hosts the world’sbiggest sea kayak symposiumTry out all the new boats and gear!August /September 2001 WaveLength21
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