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Alaska River Guide : Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting in the Last Frontier by Karen Jettmar (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherAdventurekeen

ISBN-100897329570

ISBN-139780897329576

eBay Product ID (ePID)57017608

Product Key Features

Edition3

Book TitleAlaska River Guide : Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting in the Last Frontier

Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWater Sports, Canoeing, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa), Kayaking

Publication Year2008

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorKaren Jettmar

Book SeriesCanoe and Kayak Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight16.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-001901

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"This is dream material. Imagine canoeing the North Fork of the Koyukuk. You can put in near Mount Doonerakâ€¦and drift through the Gates of the Arctic National Park.The Alaska River Guidewill make you want to do it."FairbanksDaily News-Miner " This book, by Karen Jettmar, will help to preserve Alaska's precious natural heritage." President Jimmy Carter, "This is dream material. Imagine canoeing the North Fork of the Koyukuk. You can put in near Mount Doonerak...and drift through the Gates of the Arctic National Park. The Alaska River Guide will make you want to do it." Fairbanks Daily News-Miner " This book, by Karen Jettmar, will help to preserve Alaska's precious natural heritage." President Jimmy Carter, "This is dream material. Imagine canoeing the North Fork of the Koyukuk. You can put in near Mount Doonerak...and drift through the Gates of the Arctic National Park. "The Alaska River Guide" will make you want to do it." "Fairbanks"" Daily News-Miner" "" " This book, by Karen Jettmar, will help to preserve Alaska's precious natural heritage." President Jimmy Carter, " This is dream material. Imagine canoeing the North Fork of the Koyukuk. You can put in near Mount Doonerak... and drift through the Gates of the Arctic National Park. "The Alaska River Guide" will make you want to do it." "Fairbanks"" Daily News-Miner" "" " This book, by Karen Jettmar, will help to preserve Alaska's precious natural heritage." President Jimmy Carter

Dewey Decimal797.12209798

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments A Legacy of Wild Rivers The Special Challenges of Alaska Whitewater Classification Topographic Maps Choosing the Right Boat Gearing Up Safety Traveling with Children Respecting the Land and its Inhabitants Alaska's Rivers Arctic Slope Rivers Northwest Alaska Rivers Yukon Region Rivers Southwest Alaska Rivers Southcentral Alaska Rivers Southeast Alaska Rivers Glossary Rivers Grouped by Level of Difficulty National Wild and Scenic Rivers and State Recreation Rivers Land Managers Town Services Conservation Groups Related Reading Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisHighly sought after by Alaska river runners, "Alaska River Guide" is the premier guide to Alaskan paddling. Karen Jettmar's insightful narrative combined with detailed river maps, photographs, and crucial at-a-glance information provides readers with the knowledge they need to plan a successful Alaska river trip. Details such as cautions to river hazards, prime paddling season, directions to river access points, and summaries of fish and wildlife encountered round out this one-of-a-kind guide., EXPLORE HIDDEN ALASKA The Alaska River Guide is the premier guide to Alaskan paddling. It combines detailed river maps, photographs, and crucial at-a-glance information to provide you with the knowledge needed to plan a successful Alaska river trip. The book also highlights cautions and river hazards prime paddling season directions to river-access points summaries of fish and wildlife The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. These waterways run deep in the fabric of Alaskan life, providing means of communication, nutrition, and transport for plants, animals, and people. The Alaska River Guide provides enough information to help you prepare for your trip without spoiling the wonders and discoveries waiting for you out on the water. PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITION "This is dream material. Imagine canoeing the North Fork of the Koyukuk. You can put in near Mount Doonerak . . . and drift through the Gates of the Arctic National Park. The Alaska River Guide will make you want to do it." -- Fairbanks Daily News-Miner "This book, by Karen Jettmar, will help to preserve Alaska's precious natural heritage. --President Jimmy Carter, This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters., The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.

LC Classification NumberGV776.A4J48 2007