If what you need is the essence of kayaking, the details in detail, this book is it. Each time you turn a page you'll discover a newt opic, seamlessly woven around supporting illustrations, building on the topic before. The Essential Sea Kayaker combines the logic of a lesson plan with the grace of informality. It's the next best thing to having a personal instructor always at your side.
David Seidman is a Los Angeles–area journalist, editor, and author who often writes nonfiction for teens. He comes to the topic of atheism with empathy for teenagers and for people in the religious minority, but he’s nobody’s advocate. He has written on topics as diverse as a US president, civil rights, teens in Iran, and holiday lights displays.