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Canoes: A Natural History in North America

Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims
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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

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Published: 2016
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
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  • History
  • Cultural Studies
  • Literature
  • Native American Studies
  • Regional Studies

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The pioneering chemist Stephanie Kwolek holds the liquid crystal polymer that became Kevlar.

Stephanie Kwolek

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The pioneering chemist Stephanie Kwolek holds the liquid crystal polymer that became Kevlar.

A close-up image of Kevlar fibers woven together.

Kevlar Fibers

From Chapter 6: Synthetic Canoes

Kevlar fibers are used in a variety of applications, perhaps most famously in bullet-proof vests.

A worker at Old Town Canoes puts the finishing touches on a fiberglass model.

Old Town Fiberglass Canoes

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A worker at Old Town Canoes puts the finishing touches on a fiberglass model.

A black-and-white photograph depicting the assembly of a Linkanoe. Pieces are laid out on the grass alongside water.

Linkanoe Assembly

From Chapter 6: Synthetic Canoes

The Linkcanoe was another attempt, in the 1940s, at perfecting what was already a pretty perfectly designed boat.

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