Bob Spain's canoeing guide and favorite Texas paddling trails / Bob Spain ; writer of foreword by Andrew Sansom ; illustrations by Joy Emshoff ; maps by Joshua Bailey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spain, Bob, author.

Contributor:

Sansom, Andrew, writer of foreword.

Emshoff, Joy, illustrator.

Bailey, Joshua, writer of added text.

Series:

River books (Series)

River books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canoes and canoeing--Texas--Guidebooks.

Canoes and canoeing.

Water trails--Texas--Guidebooks.

Water trails.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Canoeing guide and favorite Texas paddling trails

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2018]

Summary:

Premiere paddler and Texas Canoe Racing Hall of Famer Bob Spain presents a thorough and personal guide to all aspects of canoeing. He opens with a brief history of canoes and canoe making in North America followed by an illustrated how-to section on proper paddling technique and posture. Instructional photos and drawings by Spain's paddling partner and wife, Joy Emshoff, help make your first-time paddling adventure less intimidating and more enjoyable. Readers will learn how to hold a paddle, perform basic strokes, and improve their technique as well as gain important information on the various types of canoes available. A handy checklist in the back of the book outlines important safety gear and essential equipment to pack in your canoe for day trips and overnight expeditions. Both newcomers to the sport and seasoned paddlers will find Spain's detailed descriptions of his ten favorite inland and coastal Texas paddling trails entertaining and helpful. He provides useful logistical information--such as launch and take-out locations--GPS coordinates, available camping sites, and suggestions for nearby paddling trails. These trails offer paddlers a unique opportunity to explore the state and its varied wildlife while promoting the importance of preserving waterways. Spain concludes with a discussion on pressing conservation issues--water pollution, urban growth, habitat destruction, invasive species, and natural disasters--and the role ordinary people can have in protecting these natural resources for future generations. (Printed on waterproof paper)

Contents:

Foreword / by Andrew Sansom

Preface

Acknowledgments

Getting started

A brief history of canoes and their origin in North America

Canoes, their design, and other paddle crafts

Paddling gear

How to paddle a canoe

Canoe safety

Texas waters and history of state paddling trails program

My favorite paddling trails

Conservation is everyone's job

Appendix 1. Suggested list of canoe gear

Appendix 2. Wildlife observed on the paddling trails

Appendix 3. List of state paddling trails

Appendix 4. List of national organizations and local paddling clubs

Appendix 5. Suggested readings on Texas rivers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-619-5