Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge
by Jill Fredston. With her ocean-going rowing shell and her husband, Doug Fesler, in a small boat of his own, Fredston has traveled more than twenty thousand miles of the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Rowing to Latitude is a lyrical, vivid celebration of these northern journeys and the insights they inspired.

What the River Says: Whitewater Journeys Along the Inner Frontiers
by Jeff Wallach. This book takes the reader beneath the surface splendor and adrenaline rush of river running to get at the true, powerful depth of the experience -- how and why a week on a wilderness river touches so many people so profoundly.

Paddle Whispers
by Douglas Wood. A remarkable book, beautifully describing the inner journey to joy and meaning in nature and in oneself. I heartily recommend this inspirational guide to a deeper experience of the natural world.

River : One Man's Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea
by Collin Fletcher. A rich river tale and reflections on life on a 1,700-mile, six-month journey down the entire length of the Colorado.

Down the River
by Edward Abbey. "Be of good cheer," the war-horse Edward Abbey advises, "the military-industrial state will soon collapse." This sparkling book, which takes us up and down rivers and across mountains and deserts, is the perfect antidote to despair.

Threading the Currents: A Paddler's Passion for Water
by Alan S. Kesselheim. In landscapes stretching from the canyons of the Rio Grande to the shores of Hudson Bay, Kesselheim explores how his great love of the outdoors and his intense passion for paddling have shaped his life.

The Klamath Knot
by David Rains Wallace. Explorations of myth and evolution. Makes you want to visit the Klamath Mountains and learn about the wild plants of any forest system.

Call of the River: Writings and Photographs
by Wallace Earle Stegner, selected and edited by Page Stegner.