“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 and for boating alone or in tandem, including stroke diagrams. Portaging, safety procedures, direction finding, towing and much more are systematically explained.

Edition: 1992