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Kayaking
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Alone at Sea  •  Hannes Lindemann   • EXPLORATION • CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE  •  A classic account of a solo voyage across the Atlantic in a double kayak featuring 20 color plates, a new forward, and an additional chapter. (OCE58, $24.95)
 
 
The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking  •  Derek C. Hutchinson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A brief guide to the fundamentals of sea kayaking by a leading authority, equally useful for the beginner and as a review for experienced paddlers. With 50 color illustrations. (OCE54, $9.95)
 
 
Coastal Kayakers Manual  •  Randel Washburne   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An essential hands-on guide to safer and more enjoyable paddling. (OCE56, $14.95)
 
 
The Enduring Shore: A History of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket  •  Paul Schneider   • HISTORY  •  The natural and human history of Cape Cod and its surrounding islands, as written by a resident of Martha's Vineyard. (USE66, $17.00)
 
 
Frozen Stiff  •  Sherry Shahan   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Two young kayakers set out for what they figure will be a harmless day on the fjords, when an unexpected twist of events sends them into a struggle for survival. Perfect for preteens. (ALA103, $5.50)
 
 
Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation  •  David Burch   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A comprehensive introduction to finding and keeping track of your position. (OCE76, $14.95)
 
 
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southeast Alaska, The Best Trips and Tours from Misty Fjords to Glacier Bay  •  Jim Howard   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, practical guide to 41 kayak trips. (ALA136, $15.95)
 
 
The Happy Isles of Oceania, Paddling the Pacific  •  Paul Theroux   • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE  •  Here's Theroux at his wickedly funny and open-minded best. The peripatetic author flies off to Australia and New Zealand with a kayak and ends up exploring much of Melanesia and Polynesia, including Tonga, Fiji and the Marquesas. (PAC03, $15.95)
 
 
The Last River, The Tragic Race for Shangri-La  •  Todd Balf   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A thrilling account of a first-ever descent into the heart of Tibet. (TBT44, $14.00)
 
 
Running the Amazon  •  Joe Kane   • EXPLORATION  •  A best-selling account of a 4,000-mile expedition from the high Andes to the Atlantic by foot, raft and kayak -- an expedition only four of the ten participants finished. (AMZ13, $14.95)
 
 
Southern Exposure  •  Chris Duff   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Subtitled "A Solo Sea Kayaking Journey Around New Zealand's South Island." (NZL63, $17.95)
 
 
 




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