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For over twenty years, readers have been entertained by the artistic stylings of William Nealy - boater, mountain biker, and cartoonist extraordinaire. With The Nealy Way of Knowledge, fans will be able to peruse over 60 never-before-seen cartoons in addition to the classics that portray the wit, insight, and humor Nealy readers have come to expect. Those unfamiliar with Nealy's cartoons will find strange but true camping stories, outdoor products you can't do without, hot air rubber chickens, skater moms, puns, an ode to duct tape, the roots of mountain biking, terrorizing squirrels, killer woodchucks, and spawning kayaks. If you don't fall on the floor laughing, you might want to check your pulse.

For over a decade, the American Canoe Association has gathered accident reports connected with the sport of whitewater paddling. As much a tool for instruction as it is a body of literature, The American Canoe Association's River Safety Anthology represents an effort to educate the public to the potential dangers of whitewater sports. These stories tell of the resourcefulness and heroics of people who, despite the odds of personal injury, placed themselves at risk to help others. This collection is also a homage to those who have lost their lives while engaged in whitewater sports.

A companion book to the Introduction to Paddling and the American Canoe Association's Canoeing and Kayaking Instruction Manual, Kayak and Canoe Games uses games to reinforce the skills designed for still or moving water, all games are non-competitive and are designed to build paddling skills. From Crab Walk and Tug of War to Wet Sponge Polo and Mirror Ballet, young and old can hone their paddling skills while having fun.

From drowning to ear infections, the author covers everything a paddler needs to know to stay alive and well on the water. Emergency Medical Procedures for Paddlers is an indispensable resource whether out for a Class-I float or a whitewater journey.

The official word on kayaking basics from the American Canoe Association, the nation's most respected authority on paddling, Introduction to Flatwater Kayaking and Introduction to River Kayaking provide beginning paddlers with everything they need to enjoy a safe kayak outing. Beginning with instructions on how to be safe in the water, including proper use of equipment, preparing for cold, wind, and waves, and learning basic skills such as how to maintain their balance, these texts provide thorough information for those just starting to paddle. Find out how to select a kayak, proper lifting and carrying techniques, and how to launch it into the water. With well-written text and illustrations, learn all the basic strokes and maneuvers and important rescue techniques. Appendices include a glossary of kayaking terms and a list of resource organizations. Whether a novice or an experienced kayaker wanting to brush-up on the basics, Introduction to Flatwater Kayaking and Introduction to River Kayaking have all the information needed for learning this fast growing sport.

The primary beginner's text for river kayaking, Introduction to River Kayaking is a thorough guide to learning the basics of river kayaking.

Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique

Missing underwater for a year in the churning froth, William Nealy has reappeared with an all new cartoon-book perversion titled Whitewater Tales of Terror. A sequel to his best-selling Kayaks to Hell, Whitewater Tales of Terror is an outrageous and irreverent collection of cartoons, epic adventures, unusual new outdoor products, whitewater songs and unsolicited advice. Here is Nealy at his finest, turning the sport of whitewater paddling inside out, and demonstrating in the process the zany insight and humor which have made him one of America's most acclaimed sport satirists.

Completely updated to reflect the latest in paddling technology, William Nealy’s classic illustrated kayaking skills manual is dead-on hilarious. Kayak enlightens and entertains. From hardcore hippy hairboaters who used to catch air in their block-long Dancers to insane youngsters clattering tiny play boats down steep creeks with more rocks than water, Nealy is back and more useful and entertaining than ever. You may break a rib laughing, but with Nealy holding your hand you’ll be less likely to break a bone while boofing an insane rapid or maybe an entire waterfall.

A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Carolinas, 9th is the premier guide to paddling the waterways of North and South Carolina. The updated guide features detailed river maps, critical river data, and descriptive narrative.

Highly 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.

Paddling on the edge - the ability to hold the kayak level or on edge using knee pressure, to maintain balance using body lean, and when needed to shift weight forward or backward are the skills fundamental to even simple maneuvers such as bracing, upstream ferries, and the Eskimo roll. The Bombproof Roll and Beyond! is an introduction to edge control and balance for paddlers from the beginner to the most expert. Author Paul Dutky shares his whitewater experience to help paddlers master those techniques that will enable them to surf, to playboat, and to run even the most challenging whitewater safely and with confidence.

Written by the American Canoe Association and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Introduction to Paddling is an easy-to-understand guide to flatwater and river paddling. Based on an earlier work by the Ohio DNR, Flat-water Paddler, this amply illustrated book tells beginning paddlers everything they need to know, from appropriate clothing to the parts of the boat, from correct strokes to proper safety concerns. Good for instructors and those who like to teach themselves, this book is an important resource for those who like to paddle or want to start.