{"product_id":"the-canoe-a-living-tradition-9781554070800","title":"The Canoe: A Living Tradition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Canoe: A Living Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jennings, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781554070800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canoe was essential to the early exploration of North America. Today, it is a vital link to the natural environment and vast wilderness, still widely used for recreation, transportation and sport.\nThe Canoe is the definitive history of the construction and use of the canoe, kayak, dugout and umiak in North America. The book covers the canoes origins among Native peoples, its quick adoption by European settlers, its development from a working vessel to a recreational craft.\nRare archival images, maps, artwork and stunning photographs of vintage canoes are included. Produced with the support and collaboration of scholars and museums throughout the world, The Canoe also features: High-tech sport canoes and kayaks used in contemporary Olympic Games 400 beautiful images of canoe craftsmanship Step-by-step photos and explanations for building a traditional bark canoe Profile of the famous model-builder, Tappan Adney Detailed maps, glossary, source list and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44963126968373,"sku":"ByrdShop_1554070805","price":58.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781554070800_43c00e6d-fcc5-48f4-9caf-be53fb0a1221_9ac81e56-e50f-44b2-a907-55ecf0fa74bd.jpg?v=1792615145","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-canoe-a-living-tradition-9781554070800","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}