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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

Fisheye - A Guide to Angling Photography (Hardcover): Matt Hayes Fisheye - A Guide to Angling Photography (Hardcover)
Matt Hayes
R895 R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Save R431 (48%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Matt Hayes shares his photographic tips and experience and includes many large glossy large format shots. Matt has made more than 15 series for Discovery Television and has featured in "Angling Times" for over 20 years. His photography has been used in books and calendars, on the cover and pages of several angling catalogues, as Christmas cards and in angling publications including "Angling Times", the "Times", "Trout and Salmon", "Trout Fishermen", "Blinker", "Beet", and "Improve your Coarse Fishing."

River Monsters (Paperback, Digital original): Jeremy Wade River Monsters (Paperback, Digital original)
Jeremy Wade 1
R376 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R34 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A tale of obsession and very big fish from Jeremy Wade, the presenter of ITV's RIVER MONSTERS. Over ten feet long, it weighs in at nearly a quarter of a ton. Covering its back are armoured plates made of bone. Five hundred stiletto-sharp teeth line its long crocodilian jaws. It's a prehistoric beast of staggering proportions; a fearsome creature from the time of the dinosaurs. But the Alligator Gar, an air-breathing survivor from the Cretaceous period is still with us today, patrolling inland rivers, hunting in murky waters shared by human communities. And for Jeremy Wade, described as the 'greatest angling explorer of his generation', the Gar and other outlandish freshwater predators have been an obsession for all his adult life. With names like Arapaima, Snakehead, Goonch, Goliath Tigerfish and Electric Eel, many of them have acquired an almost mythical status. In a quest that has taken him from the Amazon to the Congo, and from North America to the mountains of India, Wade has pursued the truth about these little known, often misunderstood animals. Along the way he's survived a plane crash, malaria and a fish-inflicted blow to the chest that, according to a later scan, caused permanent scarring to his heart. In RIVER MONSTERS, Wade delivers a sometimes jaw-dropping blend of adventure, natural history, legend and detective work. It reads like a hunt for the Loch Ness Monster. But it's all true. These are fisherman's tales like you've never heard before. The stories of the ones that didn't get away ...

Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Classic Flies That Catch Them - Tips, Tactics, and Advice on Taking Our... Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Classic Flies That Catch Them - Tips, Tactics, and Advice on Taking Our Favorite Gamefish (Paperback)
Dave Whitlock, Emily Whitlock
R570 R518 Discovery Miles 5 180 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

It is with passion and clarity that Dave Whitlock describes trout, salmon, char, and how to fly fish for them. Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is a collection of articles spanning Whitlock's career, all of which are essential reading for any fly-fisher. Over the past fifty years, he has amassed an incredible amount of knowledge and written a large number of articles, many of which appeared in Trout magazine and are featured within. Here, Whitlock deftly, accessibly, and thoroughly goes through a vast range of topics, including Insights into the many subspecies of trout, char, and salmon Casting methods for every scenario Drawing out shy fish Types of flies for different waters and situations Accurately imitating food sources And much more! Discover a wealth of information consolidated by an experienced and devoted angler. Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is absolutely packed with tried-and-true tips, tactics, and techniques that are presented concisely alongside colorful illustrations by Whitlock himself. This book is a must have for anyone with an interest in angling, whether they are an absolute beginner, or an experienced angler with years under their belts.

Lefty Kreh's Fly Fishing in Salt Water (Paperback, Third Edition): Lefty Kreh Lefty Kreh's Fly Fishing in Salt Water (Paperback, Third Edition)
Lefty Kreh; Foreword by Blane Chocklett
R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Lefty Kreh's original edition of Fly Fishing in Salt Water pioneered a new territory for fly fishers. With over thirty thousand copies sold and the content fully updated, revised, and expanded, this third edition is the saltwater fly fisher's bible, based on firsthand experience by an acknowledged master. In clear, practical terms and with helpful photographs and line drawings, Lefty Kreh's Fly Fishing in Salt Water treats the techniques needed to catch all the major saltwater species--bonefish, tarpon, striped bass, bluefish, salmon, permit, snook, sharks, cobia, tuna, billfish, and more. The book shows how to fish from boats and how to wade the flats, and fully explains all the tackle needed and how to use it for specific jobs--the rods, the lines and leaders, and the flies (shown in full color). Lefty provides superb advice about how to make the long casts necessary for fishing the fly in salt water, how to "tease" sailfish and other large fish to within fly-casting range, how to chum, and how to tie the necessary knots for saltwater fishing. Chapter topics include Knots and Leaders, Flies, Tackle, Inshore Fly Fishing, and Boats.

The Total Fishing Manual (Paperback Edition) - 318 Essential Fishing Skills (Paperback): Joe Cermele The Total Fishing Manual (Paperback Edition) - 318 Essential Fishing Skills (Paperback)
Joe Cermele
R425 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R42 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
South Florida's Fishing Paradise - Early Adventures from Lake Worth to Florida Bay to Boca Grande and Back (Paperback):... South Florida's Fishing Paradise - Early Adventures from Lake Worth to Florida Bay to Boca Grande and Back (Paperback)
Jim Stenson
R605 R490 Discovery Miles 4 900 Save R115 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This memoir captures the essence of light tackle fishing in its prime from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys, from the Everglades to the Ten Thousand Islands. In short, the best snook-fishing spots on the planet. Author chronicles his fishing adventures from Sanibel to the tarpon capital of the world-Boca Grande-to rivers like the Manatee River and the Little Manatee in Manatee County, the Myakka River in Sarasota County, the Peace River, and the Caloosahatchee River, which teemed with fish. Colorful characters like Fat Wally, Ray Moss (aka Fertile Myrtle) take the author under their wings and show him where the fish are. Others like Dennis Hart, Walt Winton, Mark Riehmann, Pete Stroble, and Dick Clevenger become life-long friends. However, no character is stranger than Frank the Net. Frank was as rugged and eclectic as his '66 International Harvester. He stood six foot five and weighed close to three hundred pounds. He dressed, every day, in an upper downer, a white t-shirt, brown culottes, and a fresh pair of white sneakers. Although Frank was one of the most idiosyncratic fishermen on the planet, he and Jim became almost inseparable until the day Frank died. In addition to being an immensely entertaining read with a colorful cast of characters, this book has a strong environmental message and is a cautionary tale about the loss of over seven million acres of pristine wetlands, the explosive growth of the sugarcane industry, the abomination of large-scale citrus farming, the foolhardiness of removing the oxbows and dredging Kissimmee River, and the damaging effects of damming and diking of Lake Okeechobee.

Larry Larsen's Guide to South Florida Bass Waters Book 3 (Paperback): Larry Larsen Larry Larsen's Guide to South Florida Bass Waters Book 3 (Paperback)
Larry Larsen
R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism - 'Blooding' The Martial Male (Hardcover, New): J.A. Mangan, Callum McKenzie Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism - 'Blooding' The Martial Male (Hardcover, New)
J.A. Mangan, Callum McKenzie
R4,219 Discovery Miles 42 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The late Victorian and Edwardian officer class viewed hunting and big game hunting in particular, as a sound preparation for imperial warfare. For the imperial officer in the making, the 'blooding' hunting ritual was a visible 'hallmark' of stirling martial masculinity. Sir Henry Newbolt, the period poet of subaltern self-sacrifice, typically considered hunting as essential for the creation of a 'masculine sporting spirit' necessary for the consolidation and extension of the empire. Hunting was seen as a manifestation of Darwinian masculinity that maintained a pre-ordained hierarchical order of superordinate and subordinate breeds. Militarism, Hunting, Imperialism examines these ideas under the following five sections: martial imperialism: the self-sacrificial subaltern 'blooding' the middle class martial male the imperial officer, hunting and war martial masculinity proclaimed and consolidated martial masculinity adapted and adjusted. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.

Presentation Fly-Fishing (Hardcover): Jeremy Lucas Presentation Fly-Fishing (Hardcover)
Jeremy Lucas
R553 Discovery Miles 5 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Presentation Fly-Fishing is your comprehensive guide to fly-fishing for trout and grayling, using a minimalistic approach. It explores leader-to-hand and leader-only techniques with nymphs and dry flies, and from the basis of the contemporary state of the art in fly tackle and skills pushes the boundaries of the sport. The established dogma of the old school is questioned, reaching the limits of what is possible with the conventional approach, and presentation-based technique, which is radically changing the single-handed fly rod sport, particularly on rivers, is explained. Both the fly line-dominated Western style and the Japanese fixed-line style are considered, converging into the leader-only style. Watercraft, techniques, tackle and flies are explained in depth, with consideration of the potential for development on both rivers and lakes. Taking on a fish-orientated approach, rather than one that focuses on the fly, casting or tackle, has been enormously liberating within the sport, and has resulted in a form of fly-fishing that is comprehensively more effective and efficient than hitherto, whilst also being supremely elegant. This book is ideal for anyone who is interested in the many benefits of this groundbreaking approach to the sport.

Masters' Secrets of Crappie Fishing (Paperback): John E. Phillips Masters' Secrets of Crappie Fishing (Paperback)
John E. Phillips
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Neither rain, sleet, snow, dark of night, 100-degree heat, nor -10 wind chill will prevent John Phillips from crappie fishing. The author has caught crappie through the ice in Minnesota, in the sizzling sun of Florida and in many of the states in between. Phillips has fished with most of the nation's best crappie anglers to learn their secret strategies for catching crappie year-round under every type of weather and water condition. Those techniques and experiences are detailed in this book for the enjoyment and success of enthusiastic crappie anglers. Learn how to: *Make crappie start biting again *Find crappie when a cold front hits *Select the proper jig color *Catch open-water crappie *Use spider-webbing techniques *Locate crappie with depthfinders *Fish hot weather and through ice

There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse - The Vermont Misadventures of a Mountain Man Wannabe (Paperback): Michael J. Tougias There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse - The Vermont Misadventures of a Mountain Man Wannabe (Paperback)
Michael J. Tougias
R491 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R107 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sequel to the author's new book, The Waters Between Us (Lyons, March, 2021), about growing up loving the woods and fields and streams of his native Massachusetts and wanting since boyhood to live like a mountain man in the woods. Having acquired a forest cabin in the course of the first book, There's a Porcupine in my Outhouse details his further adventures hunting and fishing far from other humans. PRAISE FOR THERE'S A PORCUPINE IN MY OUTHOUSE "This is the way natural history should be taught-by a good storyteller with a sense of humor." -Audubon Magazine "Tougias recounts his experiences with candor and humor. He blends the adventures of Lewis and Clark with the vision of John Muir." -Cape Cod Times "A very funny memoir. Tougias learned from his cabin experience and today he is one of New England's leading nature writers." -Book Views "This is an honest book that asks us to admit our ignorance of much of the natural process and our fears of all those unknown things that 'go bump in the night' when we visit friends in the country. Tougias tempers each small disaster with good humor and a growing love for a world that he at first finds completely foreign, but which he ultimately realizes he cannot part with." -Bill Eddy, author of The Other Side of the World Here are Michael Tougias' adventures at a tiny A-frame cabin in Northern Vermont where he learns that nature has a way of becoming our instructor. This funny, honest, and personal account is the perfect book for anyone who loves the outdoors and loves to laugh.

Cap Guns (Paperback): James Dundas Cap Guns (Paperback)
James Dundas
R836 R697 Discovery Miles 6 970 Save R139 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This new book is everything the toy gun collector could ever wish for, with over 600 full-color photographs of cap guns and gun accessories and a current value guide! Cap guns have been mass-produced since the post-Civil War era, made of wood, lead and iron. Designs were unusual; some guns pictured in this book even had two-and three-dimensional figures, or were animated with moving figures! In the 20th century toy guns became realistic models, of cast iron, wood, composition, and plastic. Since 1950, most toy cap guns continue to be made of plastic or die-cast material. Cap guns from the Baby Boomer era of 1940-1965 are currently the most popular with collectors. Guns shown in this book reveal the public fascination with cowboys and westerns, from Roy Rogers and Gene Autry to Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger. The glamorous guns of this period featured character names, shiny finishes, fancy plastic grips, and holster sets with sparkling stones and studs. Interest in toy guns has grown tremendously in the past few years. Demand far exceeds what is currently available for purchase as cap guns become one of the hottest collectibles among antique toy enthusiasts.

A Speck in the Sea - A Story of Survival and Rescue (Paperback): John Aldridge, Anthony Sosinski A Speck in the Sea - A Story of Survival and Rescue (Paperback)
John Aldridge, Anthony Sosinski
R458 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R58 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

New in Paperback: The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir ("Terrific."-Daniel James Brown) recounting the 2013 search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge. "A Speck in the Sea is a terrific read-harrowing and inspiring at the same time. In the end it's a moving testament both to our individual will to survive and to our collective will to come to the aid of others in distress. I couldn't put it down." -Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown off the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented search effort that culminated in a rare and exhilarating success. A tale of survival, perseverance, and community, A Speck in the Sea tells of one man's struggle to survive as friends and strangers work to bring him home. Aldridge's wrenching first-person account intertwines with the narrative of the massive, constantly evolving rescue operation designed to save him.

American Duck Shooting (Paperback, New ed of 1901 ed): George Bird Grinnell American Duck Shooting (Paperback, New ed of 1901 ed)
George Bird Grinnell; Foreword by Jim Casada
R800 R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Save R151 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One good day, or one successful expedition, will long remain fresh in the duck shooter's memory and will lure him on to make trip after trip, year after year, in the confident hope that some time this good fortune will come to him again. In the faith that his success will repeat itself, he gladly endures cold, hunger, wet, and even danger, over and over again. - from American Duck Shooting

Policing the Second Amendment - Guns, Law Enforcement, and the Politics of Race (Hardcover): Jennifer Carlson Policing the Second Amendment - Guns, Law Enforcement, and the Politics of Race (Hardcover)
Jennifer Carlson
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An urgent look at the relationship between guns, the police, and race The United States is steeped in guns, gun violence-and gun debates. As arguments rage on, one issue has largely been overlooked-Americans who support gun control turn to the police as enforcers of their preferred policies, but the police themselves disproportionately support gun rights over gun control. Yet who do the police believe should get gun access? When do they pursue aggressive enforcement of gun laws? And what part does race play in all of this? Policing the Second Amendment unravels the complex relationship between the police, gun violence, and race. Rethinking the terms of the gun debate, Jennifer Carlson shows how the politics of guns cannot be understood-or changed-without considering how the racial politics of crime affect police attitudes about guns. Drawing on local and national newspapers, interviews with close to eighty police chiefs, and a rare look at gun licensing processes, Carlson explores the ways police talk about guns, and how firearms are regulated in different parts of the country. Examining how organizations such as the National Rifle Association have influenced police perspectives, she describes a troubling paradox of guns today-while color-blind laws grant civilians unprecedented rights to own, carry, and use guns, people of color face an all-too-visible system of gun criminalization. This racialized framework-undergirding who is "a good guy with a gun" versus "a bad guy with a gun"-informs and justifies how police understand and pursue public safety. Policing the Second Amendment demonstrates that the terrain of gun politics must be reevaluated if there is to be any hope of mitigating further tragedies.

Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing (Paperback): John Gierach Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing (Paperback)
John Gierach
R422 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R30 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the irrepressible author of Trout Bum and The View from Rat Lake comes an engaging, humorous, often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries: sex, death, and fly-fishing.

John Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home water (an ordinary, run-of-the-mill trout stream where fly-fishing can be a casual affair) to Utah's famous Green River, and to unknown creeks throughout the Western states and Canada. We're introduced to a lively group of fishing buddies, some local "experts" and even an ex-girlfriend, along the way

Contemplative, evocative, and wry, he shares insights on mayflies and men, fishing and sport, life and love, and the meaning (or meaninglessness) of it all.

Fishing Through the Apocalypse - An Angler's Adventures in the 21st Century (Paperback): Matthew L Miller Fishing Through the Apocalypse - An Angler's Adventures in the 21st Century (Paperback)
Matthew L Miller
R496 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R106 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does the future hold for fish and the people who pursue them? Fishing Through the Apocalypse explores that question through a series of fishing stories about the reality of the sport in the 21st century. Matthew Miller (director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy) explores fishing that might be considered dystopian: joining anglers as they stick their lines into trash-filled urban canals, or visiting farm ponds where you can catch giant, endangered fish for a fee. But it isn't all bleak. When it comes to fishing, the other part of the story is this: a cadre of anglers is looking to right past wrongs, to return native species, to remove dams, to appreciate the unappreciated fish, to clean our waters and protect public lands. As an angler and conservationist, Matt removes any and all preconceived notions about what it means to fish in the 21st century in order to see the different visions of the future that exist right here, right now. Fishing Through the Apocalypse offers one of the widest-ranging looks at fish conservation in the United States, and also includes some of the more unusual adventures ever featured in a fishing book. Features fishing adventures in: Idaho Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Utah Texas Florida Iowa Minnesota Illinois Washington DC Virginia Pennsylvania

Catch a Better Life - Daily Devotions and Fishing Tips (Hardcover): Jimmy Houston Catch a Better Life - Daily Devotions and Fishing Tips (Hardcover)
Jimmy Houston
R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Bass fishing pro Jimmy Houston gives outdoor enthusiasts from beginners to bassmasters spiritual insights and fishing tips in this yearlong devotional. What does a fishing lure have to do with following Jesus? How can casting our lines remind us of our commitment to godly living? In what ways does the underwater world teach us about God's purposes? In Catch a Better Life, hugely popular pro fisherman Jimmy Houston shares wisdom from the Bible along with plenty of savvy fishing advice. Each entry in this 365-day devotional includes: a Scripture verse from the Old or New Testament a brief meditation that applies insights from the art of fishing to spiritual growth a pro fishing tip With its colorful photos and a presentation page, this full-color book makes a perfect gift for: the outdoor enthusiast anyone who loves to fish or wants to learn followers of Jimmy Houston as TV host and fisher extraordinaire retirement parties, Father's Day, Grandparents' Day, birthdays, Christmas If you love God's creation--along with the excitement of the catch--and want to grow in your spiritual life, reel in this fisherman's devotional guide to following God with purpose.

Modern Exterior Ballistics (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition): Robert L. McCoy Modern Exterior Ballistics (Hardcover, 2 Revised Edition)
Robert L. McCoy
R2,690 R2,011 Discovery Miles 20 110 Save R679 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Modern Exterior Ballistics is a comprehensive text covering the basic free flight dynamics of symmetric projectiles. The book provides a historical perspective of early developments in the 19th century, the technology leading to World War I and that through World War II into the modern post-war era. Historical topics include the first ballistic firing tables, early wind tunnel experiments, the development of free flight spark ranges and the first supercomputer, ENIAC, which was designed to compute artillery trajectories for the U.S. Army Ballistic Research Laboratory. The level of the text requires an undergraduate education in mathematics, physics, and mechanical or aerospace engineering. The basic principles of ballistic science are developed from a comprehensive definition of the aerodynamic forces that control the flight dynamics of symmetric projectiles. The author carefully starts with the basic vacuum point mass trajectory, adds the effects of drag, discusses the action of winds, simple flat fire approximations, Coriolis effects and concludes with the classic modified point mass trajectories. Included in the discussion are analytical methods, change of variables from time to distance, numerical solutions and a chapter on the Siacci Method. The Siacci Method provides a historical perspective for computing flat fire trajectories by simple quadrature and is used in the sporting arms industy. The final six chapters of the book present an extensive physical and mathematical analysis of the motion of symmetric projectiles. The linearized equations of angular and swerving motion are derived in detail. The effects of mass asymmetry, in-bore yaw, cross wind and launch in a slipstream are discussed. Special consideration is given to the derivation and explanation of aerodynamic jump. These subjects are then expanded to include a complete chapter on nonlinear aerodynamic forces and moments. The final chapter in the book presents an overview of experimental methods for measuring the flight dynamics of projectiles. The great forte of Modern Exterior Ballistics is the author's effort to provide many fine specific examples of projectile motion illustrating key flight behaviors. The extensive collection of data on projectiles from small arms to artillery used to substantiate calculations and examples is alone a valuable reference. The ultimate joy of the book is the incomparable comprehensive set of flow field shadow graphs illustrating the entire spectrum of projectile flight from subsonic, through transonic and supersonic. The volume is a necessary addition to any undergraduate or graduate course in flight dynamics.

Cartridges of the AR-15 - A Complete Reference Guide to AR Platform (Paperback): Patrick Sweeney Cartridges of the AR-15 - A Complete Reference Guide to AR Platform (Paperback)
Patrick Sweeney
R732 R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Save R71 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gun Digest presents ... Cartridges of the AR-15! Noted gunwriter and AR-15 expert Patrick Sweeney lays out the ever-increasing field of AR-15 cartridges. Whether you're interested in AR-15s for home defense, long-range shooting, or hunting, there is surely a cartridge that meets your needs. Sweeney covers them all, from the 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem., to rimfires like .22LR, up to the .300 AAC Blackout, 7.62x40 Wilson, 6.5 Grendel, .264 LBC, .30 Remington AR, .300 Win. Mag., .338 Federal, .450 Bushmaster and many, many more! -- Patrick Sweeney

Trout Dreams (Hardcover): James Merritt Trout Dreams (Hardcover)
James Merritt
R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A significant part of what has made fly-fishing such a widely read-about sporting activity is that it is populated with a world of colorful individuals. Merritt, who has written for numerous sporting magazines, assembles a collection of profiles of many of the "big names" in the fly-fishing world of our day. There is also a personal touch because Merritt structures each profile around his opportunity to fish with these individuals. Some of the individuals he fished with include Joe Humphreys, former fly-fishing instructor for Penn State University, and Seattle area filmmakers Jim and Kelly Watt who are also the hosts of ESPN's "Fly-Fishing Video Magazine" TV series. Practical knowledge and philosophical wisdom flow from the experiences collected in Trout Dreams.

Modern Small Arms - 300 of the World's Greatest Small Arms (Paperback): Chris McNab Modern Small Arms - 300 of the World's Greatest Small Arms (Paperback)
Chris McNab
R391 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R31 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Modern Small Arms looks in detail at 300 of the most widely used pistols, rifles, submachine guns, machine guns and other small arms of the last 100 years. It includes famous small arms such as the AK-47, the M16, the SA80, the Lee Enfield, the MP40, the MG42, the Browning Hi Power, the M60, the Thompson sub-machine gun, the Colt .45, the Sten and the L115A3 sniper rifle. Arranged by type, each small arm is illustrated by a full colour artwork and accompanied by a detailed specifications table giving the country of origin and the technical details of the weapon, including calibre, length, weight, barrel length, rate of fire, muzzle velocity, operation and, where appropriate, magazine capacity. Each entry also contains text summarising the weapon's development and service history. Presented in a handy, pocket-book format, Modern Small Arms is colourful, packed with information and offers a great insight into the development of weaponry over the past century.

The Gun Book for Girls (Hardcover): Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley, Roger Sanger The Gun Book for Girls (Hardcover)
Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley, Roger Sanger
R638 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R115 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This third installment in the popular series of practical books about guns and shooting is aimed at women of all ages-the fastest-growing segment of the sport-and it couldn't come at a better time. America and firearms literally grew up together, but today guns are often simply linked to crime and violence; gun control has become a polarizing political issue; and misinformation about firearms is spreading. Now three experts have tackled the subject in a series of books that explores the realities of guns and shooting and sets the record straight about some common misconceptions. On the heels of The Gun Book for Boys and The Gun Book for Parents, The Gun Book for Girls is for girls (and women) interested in guns and shooting but who have little or no background in firearms. Through example and anecdote, the book emphasizes safety and proper usage, and it defines terms and provides hands-on advice about using and maintaining guns. It also covers firearms, shooting methods, clothing and accessories for women, profiles females who shoot and who work in the gun trade, and discusses the issues around guns for self-defense (a topic of special interest to women). Like the other two titles, this book is non-political and written in an easy-to-understand conversational tone. Each book is thoroughly illustrated, and content is presented in easily managed portions that can be read in series or singly, all backed up with an index.

Decoys of Maritime Canada (Hardcover): Dale and Gary Guyette Decoys of Maritime Canada (Hardcover)
Dale and Gary Guyette
R1,004 R810 Discovery Miles 8 100 Save R194 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Decoys and their makers of the Canadian Maritime region can now be studied through the extensive research contained in this book. The region, including Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick, is actually the northern section of the Atlantic Flyway. Few of the many fine decoy carvers from these areas have been identified before, while the little information which has appeared often has been inaccurate. Maritime-Canadian decoys are available on the market and can be found in collections in the United States as well as Canada. Many of them are among the finest decoys made in North America.

Fly Fishing—The Sacred Art - Casting a Fly as Spiritual Practice (Hardcover): Eric Eisenkramer, Micheal Attas Fly Fishing—The Sacred Art - Casting a Fly as Spiritual Practice (Hardcover)
Eric Eisenkramer, Micheal Attas; Preface by Lori Simon; Foreword by Chris Wood
R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discover the spiritual potential hidden in every cast of the fly rod. "For us, fly-fishing is about more than catching fish. We have been skunked on the stream too many times to count, and stood shivering in our waders in 45-degree water long after sundown. Yet, every chance we get, we head back to the river in search of trout and something more." —from Rabbi Eric's Introduction "Early in my fly-fishing career I remember telling a friend that there is so much to learn! Some forty years later, that is still true. Every trip I learn something new about rivers, fish and the natural world. Most importantly, I learn something new about myself. Every encounter with the waters of our planet draws me deeper into who I am and who I want to become." —from Reverend Mike's Introduction In this unique exploration of fly-fishing as a spiritual practice, an Episcopal priest and a rabbi share what fly-fishing has to teach us about reflection, awe and the wonder of the natural world, the benefits of solitude, the blessing of community and the search for the Divine. Tapping the wisdom in the Christian and Jewish traditions and their own geographically diverse experiences on the water, they show how time spent on the stream can help you navigate the currents and eddies of your own inner journey.

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