Ferrero is a qualified British Canoe Union coach and certified rescue instructor, and he has provided this safety guide for both novice recreational paddlers and professional river guides. The author provides tips for navigating canoes, kayaks and rafts through all types of hazards, and includes detailed information on assessing risks, communicating with others, scouting locations, choosing the right equipment, recovering overboard paddlers and managing incidents. Hundreds of photographs are used to illustrate first aid and resuscitation techniques, access and recovery, rope dynamics and the analysis of whitewater conditions. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)