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Summary: One Star Above Worthless
Review: In the preface, the author states this about his book: "It is the most complete and authoritative source of information on whitewater rafting and float trips in the United States and Canada." What a joke! I can honestly say that this is the LEAST authoritative source of ratfing information that I have yet seen (and I own a ton of rafting books). What's wrong with this book? Well, let's assume you want to learn more about rafting rivers. You're probably going to want to know how to get to the put-ins and takeouts. Sorry, you're not going to find that information here. You're also probably going to want the recommended river flows for safe and enjoyable rafting, as well as graphs of average river flow for the different months of the year. Forget it...this author doesn't even give you a phone number to call to get this information. How about river logs showing you how far the major rapids are apart, as well as suggestions on how to run them? Nope, none of that either. About the only person who could use this book is someone who simply wants someone else (i.e., a professional guide or outfitter) to take him or her down the river. So much for the the "most complete and authoritative source of information on whitewater rafting."
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