Whitewater
Whitewater

Author: Paul Horgan

Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780374289706

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The story of youth, when action is all and hope is defined as escape from home, interwoven into the lives of the townspeople.

White Water
White Water

Author: Michael S. Bandy

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2011-08-23

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0763636789

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After tasting the warm, rusty water from the fountain designated for African- Americans, a young boy questions why he cannot drink the cool, refreshing water from the "Whites Only" fountain. Based on a true experience co-author Michael S. Bandy had as a boy. 15,000 first printing.

Whitewater Philosophy
Whitewater Philosophy

Author: Doug Ammons

Publisher:

Published: 2009-02-10

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9780976158011

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Twenty-five essays by world class kayaker Doug Ammons discuss what we learn from whitewater when we enter the world of adventure. As stated in the Preface, ¿the adventure sports allow us to take part in the very forces that sculpted the world around us,¿ and they form the modern Dao. The essays discuss risk, where fear comes from and how it can be overcome, beginner¿s mind, openness to experience, the real measure of skill, being alone, martial arts concepts applicable to kayaking, confronting limits and knowing ourselves.Ammons has a PhD in psychology and 35 years as a world class whitewater kayaker. He was named in 2010 by Outside Magazine as "one of the top ten game changers in adventure since 1900" for his extreme descents. The book was named by the Wall Street Journal in 2010 as ¿One of the top six adventure books.¿

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater
Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater

Author: Nick Hinds

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-06-30

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1493023071

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Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is the definitive guide to the best rivers and creeks for kayaking and rafting in Washington and Oregon—home to some of the most fun (and challenging) whitewater in the world. Including over 240 detailed run descriptions from local area paddlers who know these rivers and creeks better than anyone else, this is the only book you’ll ever need for a lifetime’s-worth of paddling in the Pacific Northwest. Includes… ·Run descriptions ·Shuttle directions ·Detailed maps ·Min. and max. recommended flows ·Scouting advice ·Awesome photos ·And more!

Fast & Cold
Fast & Cold

Author: Andrew Embick

Publisher: Falcon Distribution

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560442691

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A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine routes. The author's anecdotes are thoroughly riveting.

Whitewater, Quietwater
Whitewater, Quietwater

Author: Bob Palzer

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780897320863

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With in-depth coverage of Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and northeast Minnesota, Whitewater; Quietwater will prepare you for the paddling adventures of a lifetime. This totally updated classic guide describes over 750 miles of wild and tame rivers. And with new and improved maps, the guide is easier to use than ever before. Not only do Bob and Jody Palzer describe the rivers of this majestic region, they also include vital information on equipment, technique safety, clubs and organizations. (8 1/2 x 11, 176 pages, maps, diagrams, b & w photos)