| Exploring the Boundary Waters: A Trip Planner and Guide to the Bwcaw Contributor(s): Pauly, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816642168 ISBN-13: 9780816642168 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: "Exploring the Boundary Waters" is the most comprehensive trip planner to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), giving detailed descriptions of more than 100 specific routes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Ecotourism - Travel | United States - Midwest - West North Central (ia, Ks, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd) - Sports & Recreation | Canoeing |
| Dewey: 797.122 |
| LCCN: 2004026466 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.08" W x 9.98" (1.65 lbs) 440 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With more than 200,000 visitors annually, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is among the most alluring wilderness areas in the country, unique because it is most often explored by canoe. Comprised of more than one million acres, the BWCAW is an exceptional combination of expansive wilderness, abundant wildlife, and fascinating natural and human history. Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes - including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites. The book is crafted so that readers can design their own route through the almost inexhaustible network of lakes and streams. Daniel Pauly, Boundary Waters expert, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota DNR, and local outfitters to gather information about how to obtain a permit, the rules and regulations of the park, safety tips, and how to help maintain the ecological integrity of the wilderness. As engaging as it is informative, Exploring the Boundary Waters not only contributes advice on the pros and cons of each route, but also brings the reader a natural and historical context for the journey by offering insight into the pictographs, mining sites, logging railroads, and ruins one may encounter throughout his or her expedition. With its accessible and personal style, Exploring the Boundary Waters is the perfect guide for anyone - novice or seasoned veteran - arranging a trip to the BWCAW. A companion Web site, http: //www.boundarywatersguide.com, presents useful information that can be downloaded for planning a trip, including gear lists, overview maps, and route updates. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pauly, Daniel: - Daniel Pauly is a professor in the Fisheries Centre and Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and Principal Investigator for the Sea Around Us Project, a scientific collaboration between the University of British Columbia and the Pew Environmental Group. He is author of Five Easy Pieces: The Impact of Fisheries on Marine Ecosystems, and coauthor with Jay Maclean of In a Perfect Ocean: The State Of Fisheries And Ecosystems In The North Atlantic Ocean (Island Press 2003) |