rafting (sports)

Provides an account of the death-defying adventures of Colin Angus, Ben Kozel, and Scott Borthwick, a trio of young men who barely survived their attempt to become the first team to raft the 4,007 mile length of the Amazon River.

A photographic survey of the sport of river running by canoe, raft, or kayak, providing information on gear, finding an outfitter, choosing the right river for individual skill levels, reading and navigating the water, and safety; and looking at some of the world's great whitewater destinations, each with maps and helps for planning a visit.

Christopher and Sarah join their uncle in Australia to raft down the Franklin River, but when they hit whitewater and see a waterfall up ahead Christopher needs to think quickly in order to save them from going over the falls.

A guide to the sport of extreme rafting that discusses where the best rafting sites are, what kinds of equipment is needed, how to avoid injuries, and other related topics.

Rivals and sometime friends Peter and Jake are forced to work together when they are called upon to confront dangerous rapids in order to find help for their whitewater-rafting companions who have become stranded in the wilderness.

Beaver and his friends are in for an exciting ride when he builds a raft and they all pile on.

Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of white water rafting.

When her father dies while whitewater rafting, Alex feels responsible, but when tragedy strikes again she must face her deepest fears in order to reclaim her love of the river where she grew up--and of the boy she grew up with.