Jim wrote:- >What would be your top choices for purchase to start a library? G'Day, Here's my suggestions not necessarily in priority order. Some are the same as Steen suggested: 1. Randel Washburne "The Coastal Kayakers Manual" If I had only one book to buy this would probably be it: comprehensive, densely packed with information and the only book I've found, which mentions using a reentry and roll using a paddlefloat. 2. A comprehensive First Aid Manual 3. A book describing meteorology and the weather (wish I could find a good one) 4. Derek Hutchinson's Complete guide to sea kayaking The section on rolling has superb illustrations and some nice historical notes with illustrations 5. Derek Hutchinson's Guide to expedition kayaking Well illustrated and with lots of interesting tips though I'm not sure about the all in rescue 6. Ralph Diaz "Complete Folding Kayakar" Although its about folding kayaks it has much generally useful information. The sections on purchasing gear were particularly useful to me 7. "Cruising the NSW Coast" by Alan Lucas Specific to my part of the world but a library could usefully include books on local knowledge and conditions. 8. David Burch "Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation" A classic - nothing else like it on kayak navigation though I haven't read Steens suggestion by Franco Ferrero NY. 9. John Dowd "Sea Kayaking - A manual for long distance touring" A classic filled with useful information which would be difficult to acquire first hand All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 24 2002 - 14:54:25 PDT
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