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The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos.

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	Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America In association with Amazon.com by: Edwin Tappan Adney, Howard I. Chappelle List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com's Price: $14.96 You Save: $4.99 (25%) as of 11/21/2009 23:21 EST Used Price: $5.95 Third Party New Price: $10.94 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 623.8129 EAN: 9781602390713 ISBN: 1602390711 Label: Skyhorse Publishing Manufacturer: Skyhorse Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 276 Publication Date: October 01, 2007 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Studio: Skyhorse Publishing Features: ISBN13: 9781602390713 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Click here to view our Condition Guide and Shipping Prices Related Items: Bark Canoes: The Art and Obsession of Tappan Adney Building a Birchbark Canoe: The Algonquin Wabanaki Tciman Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use The Canoe: A Living Tradition see more Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, diagrams, and photos. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Bark Canoes and Skin Boats Excellent book! Loads of info and history on the watercraft. I am happy I spent the money fir a research book I will get allot of use from. ...Ross Rating: - Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America This is a must book if you are building a Birch Bark Canoe. It is the holy graille or encyclopaedia for building canoe's. Fantastic book. Rating: - Bark Canoes Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America details the early boats of this continent. The boats covered in this book are cleverly designed and built. There is a reason that many of the designs are still used as basis for the boats of today. Rating: - The Classic Work on Bark and Skin Craft All modern students of bark and skin boats begin with this book. The intial work on the native watercraft of North America. While the book does not cover the watercraft of all North American First Nations, it does provide a broad range of information on craft from many Nations across the continent. This book is highy recommended to anyone interested in the history of canoes or kayaks as developed on the North American continent.		Boat Design.Net Design Award Top Rated Sites Most Popular Sites What's New Boat Plans Books Designers Boatbuilders Materials Powerboats Catamarans Propulsion Sailboats Multihulls Software Resources Random Site My Links Gallery Forums Search
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