"Find peace, action or independence with a pole canoeing's way into the wilderness" "Now with the new poles canoeing's fastest way to ascend or descend most streams by human power" This book is definitely a classic and one-of-a-kind! The cover is faded consistent with its age (printed in 1974.) The binding is delicate and the pages are likely to separate from it. There are many B&W photos and unique hand-drawn diagrams which the reader will no doubt find interesting.