Yampa Yearnings by award-winning author Eugene Buchanan heralds northwest Colorado's Yampa River, the last remaining free-flowing tributary to the Colorado River Basin that still retains its natural hydrograph. As with David James Duncan's My Story as Told by Water, the book promises to increase awareness for readers' backyard rivers through Buchanan's 30-year relationship with his beloved Yampa in Steamboat Springs. From its headwaters a flycast from the birthplace of th...

From rafts made from old germ-warfare suits and felled logs to lifejackets stitched together from soccer balls and wine bladders, river running in the former Soviet Union has evolved much like Australian wildlife, completely free of outside influences. Brothers on the Bashkaus follows the exploits of one of the first groups of Westerners to experience this foreign style of rafting on a white-knuckled, 26-day trip down the Bashkaus River, one of the hardest whitewater runs in all S...

A modern-day, real life adventure, this book will take readers along for a rollicking ride through South America on a race to the bottom of the Earth. When the author first met Polish explorer, Yurek Majcherczyk on a commercial feasibility expedition down Ecuador’s Quijos River in 1989, he did not know it would lead to taking part in a Polish race, stumbling upon a mummy-filled cave and even getting wrapped up in a legend linking long-lost Incan riches to a riverfront castle in Poland. As ...

Ultimate Paddling Adventures takes you on a thrilling tour around the world's best paddling spots – from the frozen expanses of Alaska to the tropical rivers of South America. Explore the rivers and seas of Europe and visit the stunning waters of the Far East, Australasia and the Pacific. There are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert. Stunning, full-page photographs put you at the heart of the action, while inspirational descriptions allow you to dream of...

Real-life cases for success on the emergency medicine clerkship and shelf-examExperience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent medical care. Case Files®*: Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition* delivers 60 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in emergency medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, high-yield presentation ...

The Greatest Romance Novels of All Time - is a meticulously curated anthology, which assembles seventy of the most revered romance novels from the annals of classic literature. This edition stands as a testament to the enduring allure of romantic storytelling, encompassing a diverse array of narratives that explore the multifaceted nature of love and human relationships. Each novel, carefully selected for its emotional depth and timeless relevance, offers readers a profound glimpse into th...