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Captive Seawater Fishes Science and Technology Stephen Spotte "The book is clearly a labor of love, and one must admire the author’s boundless enthusiasm and breadth of scholarship." New Scientist A seamlessly clear treatise on the science and technology of maintaining seawater fishes for purposes of aquaculture and public exhibition. Captive Seawater Fishes is the first book to bring together in one volume the disciplines of seawater chemistry, process engineering, and fish physiology, behavior, nutrition, and health. Richly illustrating the interplay between living fishes and the chemical and sensory stimuli of their environment, the book details: chemical processes controlling carbonate stability in seawater; the effect of captivity on physiological processes; sensory processes of fishes, including vision, hearing, and electroreception; diseases of seawater fishes and treatment methods; and more. 1991 (0-471-54554-6) 976 pp. Surveys of Fisheries Resources Donald R. Gunderson The intensive exploitation of fisheries resources has heightened the reliance in the industry on statistical surveying as a means of monitoring the abundance and age composition of existing fish reserves. Here is the first comprehensive look at the unique challenges and problems of fisheries surveying. Covering everything from survey design, bottom trawl surveys, acoustic surveys, to egg and larval surveys and direct counts, as well as the assumptions and limitations surrounding each method, the book is an exhaustive, yet practical guide to designing accurate, cost-effective fisheries surveys. 1993 (0-471-54735-2) 256 pp. Aquatic Pollution An Introductory Text Second Edition Edward A. Laws Regarded as the most complete introduction available on the subject, Aquatic Pollution details the ecological principles and toxicological fundamentals behind the phenomenon as well as the latest information on the factors affecting our polluted aquatic environment. Featuring case studies and specific examples, the book systematically examines such problems as urban runoff, sewage disposal, thermal pollution, nutrient loading, industrial wastewater discharges, and oil pollution. The new Second Edition includes three new chapters on groundwater pollution. acid rain, and plastics in the sea, as well as updated and expanded information on eutrophication, pathogens in water supplies, radioactive waste disposal, toxic metals, and pesticide use. 1993 (0-471-58883-0) 611 pp.
The definitive resource on tunas and billfishes from the world's
top authorities. Tunas and billfishes are peak predators of the
oceans. Admired by scientists and naturalists for their speed,
grace, unique physiology, and diversity, they are important both
ecologically and socioeconomically. Vital sources of food and
income for many maritime nations, whose fleets of vessels target
them with huge purse seines or miles-long lines, these exhilarating
fishes are also highly desired and avidly sought by big game
fishers across the globe. In Tunas and Billfishes of the World,
Bruce Collette, a leading marine ichthyologist and conservationist,
and John Graves, an expert on the biology, fisheries, and
management of tunas and billfishes, focus on three families of
fishes: Scombridae, the mackerels and tunas; Istiophoridae,
sailfish and marlins; and Xiphiidae, the Swordfish. Over the course
of 61 in-depth species accounts, Collette and Graves * describe
what each species looks like and where it lives * include detailed
summaries of the fishes' biology-size, food, habitat, reproduction,
and early life history * offer current information about fisheries
interests and conservation status * provide up-to-date evaluations
of the threat status for each species Accompanied by full-color,
scientifically accurate illustrations by renowned illustrator Val
Kells, along with range maps for each species, this spectacular
volume is the essential book on these majestic inhabitants of the
sea. Destined to quickly become the standard reference for
scientists, students, and naturalists, Tunas and Billfishes of the
World will also be prized by all fishers who pursue these species.
Running's Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of weird and
wonderful stories from the world of running, from the earliest
marathon to today's high-tech, apped-up approach. Within these
pages you'll find the bizarre story of the Norwegian footballer
forced to miss a crucial World Cup qualifier after colliding with a
moose on his morning jog, the American ultra-marathoner who had all
his toenails removed to improve his running, and why some runners
at the 2015 Tokyo marathon were wearing GPS-enabled, edible
bananas, complete with LEDs and incoming Twitter updates. Packed
with tales that are so odd you'll hardly believe them, this book
makes the perfect gift for all running enthusiasts, from the
seasoned marathoner to the park jogger, and those who only ever run
a bath. Word count: 45,000
Dolores Brown followed her new husband to the wild country of the
Yukon in 1953. It didn't take long for the one-time secretary to
shed her city ways and adapt to the beauty and danger of her new
life. This book regales the reade with the sometimes gripping,
often humourous tales of her encounters with grizzly bears, Indian
guides, client hunters, tourists, and the wilderness itself over
two decades. In it she offers an appealing glimpse of a wilderness
lifestyle she came to love.
Do hunting and fishing lead to the development of environmental
virtues? This question is at the heart of philosopher Charles
List's engaging study, which provides a defense of field sports
when they are practiced and understood in an ethical manner.
In his argument, List examines the connection between certain
activities and the development of virtue in the classical sources,
such as Aristotle and Plato. He then explores the work of Aldo
Leopold, identifying three key environmental virtues that field
sports instill in practitioners in the kind of conservation
advocated by Leopold and others.
After reviewing several powerful philosophical objections to his
viewpoint, List considers the future of environmental
sportsmanship. He suggests that, in order to incorporate a revived
connection between field sports and environmental virtue, the
practice of hunting and angling must undergo changes, including
shifts that would impact hunter education, civic engagement, the
role of firearms, our understanding of "game" animals, and
alliances with other sorts of outdoor recreation.
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Hunting, Fishing, and Environmental Virtue" will appeal to
academics interested in the ethical issues surrounding hunting and
fishing, professionals in wildlife management, and hunters and
anglers interested in conservation.
With skillful storytelling, Matthew McKenzie weaves together the
industrial, cultural, political, and ecological history of New
England's fisheries through the story of how the Boston haddock
fleet - one of the region's largest and most heavily industrialized
- rose, flourished, and then fished itself into near oblivion
before the arrival of foreign competition in 1961. This fleet also
embodied the industry's change during this period, as it shucked
its sail-and-oar, hook-and-line origins to embrace mechanized power
and propulsion, more sophisticated business practices, and
political engagement. Books, films, and the media have long
portrayed the Yankee fisherman's hard-scrabble existence, as he
faced brutal weather on the open seas and unnecessary governmental
restrictions. As McKenzie contends, this simplistic view has long
betrayed commercial fisheries' sophisticated legislative campaigns
in Washington, DC, as they sought federal subsidies and relief and,
eventually, fewer constricting regulations. This clash between
fisheries' representation and their reality still grips fishing
communities today as they struggle to navigate age-old trends of
fleet consolidation, stock decline, and intense competition.
For generations, the Ojibwe bands of northern Wisconsin have
spearfished spawning walleyed pike in the springtime. The bands
reserved hunting, fishing, and gathering rights on the lands that
would become the northern third of Wisconsin in treaties signed
with the federal government in 1837, 1842, and 1854. Those rights,
however, would be ignored by the state of Wisconsin for more than a
century. When a federal appeals court in 1983 upheld the bands'
off-reservation rights, a deep and far-reaching conflict erupted
between the Ojibwe bands and some of their non-Native neighbors.
Starting in the mid-1980s, protesters and supporters flocked to the
boat landings of lakes being spearfished; Ojibwe spearfisher-men
were threatened, stoned, and shot at. Peace and protest rallies,
marches, and ceremonies galvanized and rocked the local communities
and reservations, and individuals and organizations from across the
country poured into northern Wisconsin to take sides in the
spearfishing dispute.
From the front lines on lakes to tense, behind-the-scenes
maneuvering on and off reservations, "The Walleye War" tells the
riveting story of the spearfishing conflict, drawing on the
experiences and perspectives of the members of the Lac du Flambeau
reservation and an anthropologist who accompanied them on
spearfishing expeditions. We learn of the historical roots and
cultural significance of spearfishing and off-reservation treaty
rights and we see why many modern Ojibwes and non-Natives view them
in profoundly different ways. We also come to understand why the
Flambeau tribal council and some tribal members disagreed with the
spearfishermen and pursued a policy of negotiation with the state
tolease the off-reservation treaty rights for fifty million
dollars. Fought with rocks and metaphors, "The Walleye War" is the
story of a Native people's struggle for dignity, identity, and
self-preservation in the modern world.
Planning a hunting or fishing vacation can be a daunting task. How
do you make sure that you are booking a lodge that is clean, has
good food, and is well managed? How about that guide? Does he
really know where the best lakes for large mouth bass or trout are
located? Now you can rest assured that you will be in good hands
when you take your hunting and fishing trips. Bass Pro Shops, the
largest outdoor retail chain in the U.S., know the people who are
expert trackers, fishermen and women, and outfitters. They are
passing along these pearls of information in one complete book.
Everything from price to license requirements and bag limits, even
the history of the lodges is included! Not content with focusing on
one country, Marv Fremerman has included countries around the world
known for their spectacular scenery and impressive hunting and
fishing locales. Some of the countries included are the U. S.,
Canada, Bahamas, U. S. Virgin Islands, Argentina, Belize, Brazil,
Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Australia, Norway, Russia and
even safari trips in Africa and the Far East. From hunting
whitetails to grouse, from fishing for trout to perch, this book
offers a complete directory of lodges, guides and outfitters for
the outdoorsman or woman who doesn't want to spend their vacation
cursing the bad information they received.
"Mr. Heavey takes us back to the joys--and occasional pitfalls--of
the humble edibles around us, and his conclusions ring
true."--"Wall Street Journal"
Longtime "Field & Stream" contributor Bill Heavey has become
the magazine's most popular voice by writing for sportsmen with
more enthusiasm than skill. In his first full-length book, Heavey
chronicles his attempts to "eat wild," seeing how much of his own
food he can hunt, fish, grow, and forage.
But Heavey is not your typical hunter-gatherer. Living inside the
D.C. Beltway, and a single dad to a twelve-year-old daughter with
an aversion to "nature food," he's almost completely ignorant of
gardening and foraging. Incensed at the squirrels destroying his
tomatoes, he is driven to rodent murder--by arrow. Along the way,
Heavey is guided by a number of unlikely teachers, from the
eccentric Paula, who runs an under-the-table bait business, to
Michelle, an attractive single mom unselfconsciously devoted to
eating locally. To the delight of his readers and the embarrassment
of his daughter, he suffers blood loss, humiliation, and learns, as
he puts it, that "'edible' is not to be confused with
'tasty.'"
Originally published in 1900 by the English gun maker "Cogswell and
Harrison Ltd." This book is now very scarce and expensive in its
first edition. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have now republished it using the
original text and illustrations. One hundred and forty four pages
contain nine detailed chapters: How to Shoot. - Gun Fitting. -
Modern Guns. - Ammunition. - Grouse Shooting. - Partridge Shooting.
- Pheasant Shooting. - Live Pigeon Trap Shooting. - Inanimate Bird
Shooting. The contents are extensively illustrated with full page
and text drawings and photos. A number of the drawings are by
Archibald Thorburn, G. E. Lodge and Henry Stannard. As is to be
expected with a famous gun makers publication, there is much
technical advise and information, with many of the illustrations
being of Cogswell and Harrison products. Also included are fifteen
pages of vintage advertisements for guns and shooting equipment.
This is a fascinating read for any shooting enthusiast or
historian, with much of the information remaining useful and
practical today. The chapters on live and clay pigeon shooting are
especially informative. Many of the earliest sporting books,
particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely
scarce and very expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing
these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions,
using the original text and artwork.
Mastering Sporting Clays is a perfect guide for all levels of
sporting clays shooters, from recreational to competitor. Beginner
and novice shooters learn essential first steps, including an easy
to remember set of fundamentals and, equally important, a system
for recalling those fundamentals. Advanced shooters, including
competitive shooters, will benefit from target-specific tactics,
allowing them to focus on improving their problem areas.
A Rough-Shooting Dog is the compelling account of a man and his
best friend--an English springer spaniel named Jenny. The author
chronicles the training and first hunting season of his beloved
canine friend and hunting companion, taking the reader into the
field in pursuit of woodcock, pheasant, and grouse--noting that the
two are a team and must work closely together in order to be
successful hunters. Fergus discusses the roughshoots: cattail
slough, beaver pond, alder jungle, and old orchards--all the while
teaching the reader a little about life.
It is a book about the dramas, joys, and frustrations of hunting
with a dog--and a reflection about land, wildlife, and the ways in
which these facets of the natural world can be experienced fully
through upland bird hunting. A Rough-Shooting Dog won't
disappoint.
Discover how to track and stalk any living thing in any
environment, including woodland, marsh, jungle and desert. This
edition includes up-to-date information about new technologies such
as drones. The reader will learn how to: - Interpret animal, human
and vehicle signs. - Preserve night vision. - Use time frames to
eliminate misleading signs. - Detect quarry when they backtrack or
circle around. - Understand how time and weather affect signs. -
Spot intentionally misleading signs. The skills of observation,
memory and analysis that a tracker employs are essential not only
for the military and law enforcement agencies but are also
invaluable for search and rescue teams, scouts, youth leaders,
outdoor pursuit teachers, bird-watchers, ramblers, farmers,
livestock owners and game keepers.
A lifelong Alaskan, Steve Kahn moved at the age of nine from the
"metropolis" of Anchorage to the foothills of the Chugach
Mountains. A childhood of berry picking, fishing, and hunting led
to a life as a big-game guide. When he wasn't guiding in the spring
and fall, he worked as a commercial fisherman and earned his
pilot's license, pursuits that took him to the far reaches of the
Alaskan wilderness. He lived through some of the most important
moments in the state's history: the 1964 earthquake (the most
powerful in U.S. history), the Farewell Burn wildfire, the last
king crab season in Kodiak Island waters, the "Exxon Valdez" oil
spill and cleanup, and even the far-reaching effects of the 9/11
attacks.
The essays in "The Hard Way Home" offer a view of Alaska that is
at once introspective and adventurous. Here we find the state's
plants, animals, people, geography, politics, and culture
considered from an intimate perspective, yielding hard-earned
lessons about conservation, sustainability, and living well. An
irrepressible guide, Kahn invites readers to share his experiences
and discoveries and to consider questions about a place, and a
life, that are disappearing.
"It was only by escaping into nature that I could obtain the peace
and harmony I sought." --from the Introduction
In "Escaping into Nature," prominent wildlife conservationist and
environmental historian John Reiger shares his story of an angler
and hunter who found a cause and a calling and combined them for
his life's work.
John Reiger's outdoor adventures as a young man primed him for the
teachings of the great sportsmen-conservationists of the past,
particularly George Bird Grinnell, Theodore Roosevelt, and Aldo
Leopold. Inspired by these conservation giants, Reiger left the
security of a tenured professorship to serve as executive director
of the Connecticut Audubon Society where he, sometimes
controversially, put his ideals into practice. Later, he resumed
his academic career to illuminate the lives of early wildlife
conservationists, visionaries who continue to inspire us to care
deeply about the future of the natural world.
Abused psychologically within his family in his early years, Reiger
found solace in nature. Though he first entered the outdoors as an
escape from his unpleasant circumstances, he soon found the study
and pursuit of insects, fishes, and birds to be exciting ends in
themselves. He came to believe that it was only by participating in
the life and death of other creatures that one could learn to truly
value the natural world, be a part of it, and be inspired to work
for its conservation.
John Reiger's autobiography is also the story of his own developing
fascination with America's past, especially as it relates to human
interaction with the natural world; his desire to share that
passion with others; and his experiences on the road to becoming a
nationally recognized scholar. The twists and turns of that
journey, and his accounts of the people--and of the wild
creatures--who helped him along the way, will appeal to history
enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
In The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri,
Charlie Farmer, an avid outdoorsman and the author of Unspoiled
Beauty: A Personal Guide to Missouri Wilderness, provides the
reader with some excellent tips for making the most of the four
major outdoor nature activities that are available in Missouri. He
also shares many of the fascinating adventures he has had during a
lifetime of participating in his favorite pastimes. Fishing--Learn
about Missouri's premier lakes and the fish in them; trout parks
and their locations; how to catch bass and bluegill; fishing for
muskies; the best time to fish; the right way and wrong way to
catch a fish; night fishing; which lures work best; how heavy a
fishing line should be; the best color line to use; tips for
fishing with kids; and what to include in a tackle box.
Hunting--Learn the best locations for hunting; the optimal habitat
for deer, turkey, and squirrels; the different types of ducks and
geese and their characteristics; how to field dress birds and
waterfowl; about hunting dogs and various clubs; and read about the
author's hunting experiences, first with his dad and, later, with
his own son. Camping--Find out which camping companies are best and
where the ultimate camping spots are located. Learn about camping
checklists and safety tips; the history of camping equipment;
sources for camping information; rules of public land; and camping
in winter. Farmer also includes a listing of the national and state
lands in Missouri, as well as a map of recreational opportunities,
which shows the available activities keyed to map coordinates.
Boating--Discover the vital role that boats, canoes, and houseboats
play in enhancing thesplendor of the streams and lakes and learn
boating safety tips. Read about Farmer's own frightening experience
on Table Rock Lake during a terrible storm. Clearly written and
very readable, The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating
in Missouri is an informative and useful book for all of the
outdoor-lovers in the Show-Me State and surrounding areas.
The author has taken a wry look at his life and has come to the
conclusion that it's been an interesting one, and at the same time
has surprised himself in the process at how long a life it's
actually been! According to Me chronicles John Craddock's seven
eventful decades on the planet, from hippy-bus globetrotting to the
highs and lows of business. As he steps into septuagenarian
territory, John looks back at what shaped him - love, loss, music,
nature, travel, hardships and friendships. He does so with
unflinching honesty, a witty glint in the eye, and yes, the
occasional grumpy-old-man growl. An absorbing tale of a life well
lived which will appeal to both those who know John and those who
will come to know him through his words.
Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns
featured, this book includes wide and varied assemblage of weapons
from each of the world's major manufacturing countries. The
Illustrated Directory series provide readers with a fully
illustrated, comprehensive reference book packed with timelines,
historical facts, and images designed to inform and excite. At 512
pages packed with information and photographs, this book is a
necessary addition to any enthusiast's library. Complete with full
specification table with each entry including type, origin,
caliber, and size, The Illustrated Directory of Guns is the most
ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of guns for the
collector and enthusiast. It shows in clear, detailed photographs
and text over 1500 guns with separate sections on Pistols,
Revolvers, Rifles, Shotguns (military and sporting), Machine Guns,
and Submachine guns. A few featured include: Remington Smith &
Wesson Winchester Glock Vickers Mauser Browning Colt Beretta And
more Organized A-Z by country and gunmaker's name, the book clearly
shows the different types of gun which the world has used to hunt,
wage war, break and defend its laws, hone its sharpshooting skills,
and fire purely for the fun of it. The book also features an
introduction on each section, which gives a brief history of the
development of that particular kind of firearm.
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