Reviews the history of canoeing in North America and describes the pleasures of modern canoe travel

"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."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Captures the experience of exploring by canoe or on foot the magnificent waterways of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northeastern Minnesota during each season of the year.