This is a practical reference book for paddlers of all ages and all abilities. Six comprehensive sections focus on different paddling disciplines: flatwater, white water, open water, sea water, specialist disciplines and competition paddling. The book features responsible coverage of safety issues such as advice on when and where to paddle, how to deal with challenging features of water hydrology and a description of rescue and first aid techniques. There is also a detailed look at the particular equipment needed for different disciplines
- ISBN10 0754810658
- ISBN13 9780754810650
- Publish Date 31 October 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 September 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Lorenz Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 256
- Language English