Canoes: A Natural History in North America

Neuzil, Mark; Sims, Norman

Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims

2016

This is the story of the canoe, that singular American artifact so little changed over time. Featured here are canoes old and new, from birch bark to dugout to carbon fiber; the people who made them; and the adventures they shared. With features of technology, industry, art, and survival, the canoe carries us deep into the natural and cultural history of North America.

Follow author Mark Neuzil on Twitter: @mrneuzil

A map of rivers protected by the 1968 act.

National Wild and Scenic River System

From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement

The National Wild and Scenic River system, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, is an attempt to protect U.S. rivers in their natural state from development as much as possible. More than 12,500 miles of rivers have such protection.

The Missouri National Recreation River

From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement

The Missouri National Recreation River, established in 1964, is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.

Northern Forest Canoe Trail

From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail covers parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, running 740 miles.

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