Wild Wild Wets: An aquaphiliac at the end of his paddle

Peter Austen has paddled wild rivers and inlets in recalcitrant rafts and tippy canoes; dived to coral reefs; and fallen into the water all over the place. This hilarious odyssey through Europe, Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Australia combines remarkable characters, cultures, and history with fantastic places, animal encounters, and, above all, adventure. Peter Austen believes that enjoying water in all its forms, from glacial ice to rivers rushing to the sea, is essential to understanding the timelessness and continuity of nature.