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Welcome to Water Nymph Press
Nov. 2009, New additions: Debate on "The Cutting Edge of Kayaking",
Stories: Zanshin, Counting Coup Along the Yellowstone River,
The River as King;
Interview with Steepcreek.com,
Profile of Doug Ammons: The Perfect Cut
The book, "The Laugh of the Water Nymph" was printed in 2005 and is available. It contains 22 adventure stories, from jungle rivers that disappear underground and cast off huge waterfalls, to glacial rivers running through the wilderness of northern Canada.
There are 30 pages of wild and beautiful photographs with extremely high quality printing. The book was voted “One of the best outdoor books of the year” by the National Outdoor Book Awards. Some are listed below.
A second book, “Whitewater Philosophy” can be ordered. It is composed of 30 of Doug's essays and articles. Several can be read below. Any river runner or water person will find these thought-provoking and enlightening, no matter what his or her level, and no matter what kind of kayaking, rafting, fishing, or canoeing they do. Please see the Paypal buttons below.
Five Essays from Whitewater Philosophy
Introduction
Niagara Falls and "Crazy"
Know Thyself
Making Sense of Death
Interview for Steepcreek.com
Zanshin
Five Stories from The Laugh of the Water Nymph
Alive
Laugh of the Water Nymph
Waves in the Darkness
Fear
Counting Coup Along the Yellowstone River
Short reviews
Other stories by Doug Ammons
Why I Paddle Class 5
River of the Hidden Land
A Reminder
A Profile of Whitewater Legend Rob Lesser
Short History: Grand Canyon of the Stikine River
The River as King
Debate on "The Cutting Edge of Kayaking", with Doug Ammons, and commentary by Tyler Bradt, Corran Addison,
Eric Jackson, Jim Snyder, and eight other world class kayakers.
Zen and Extreme Whitewater
Slideshow (Some sample photos from the book)
Forthcoming Books
Doug's films for National Geographic, ESPN, & Outdoor Life
Slide shows, graduations, and motiviational speaking
Biography
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