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Decades, or even centuries, of changing and competing land uses
have left many of the world's streams degraded, in poor health, and
out of balance with the ever-shifting dynamics of their watersheds.
This is a basic resource intended to help individuals, groups,
organizations, companies, communities, and governments plan and
carry out environmentally sound, cost-effective stream corridor
assessment, enhancement, and stewardship programs. Using the
watershed as the basic unit of reference, the Handbook provides
ideas and information with which readers can assess and document
local stream conditions, learn about and evaluate methods of
enhancement, devise and implement enhancement plans, and then
maintain the stream and stream corridor in its enhanced state of
better health and balance. While not a comprehensive technical
manual for professionals trained in stream restoration, this
resource does provide a solid foundation by which volunteers may
become informed observers, advocates, and organizers of stream
enhancement programs and participants in their implementation.
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The Compleat Angler (Paperback)
Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton; Edited by Marjorie Swann
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R283
R231
Discovery Miles 2 310
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'I envy no body but him, and him only, that catches more fish than
I do.' A unique celebration of the English countryside and the most
famous book on angling ever published, Walton's Compleat Angler
first appeared in 1653. In 1676, at Walton's invitation, his friend
Charles Cotton contributed his pioneering exploration of
fly-fishing. The book is both a manual of instruction and a vision
of society in harmony with nature. It guides the novice fisherman
on how to catch and cook a variety of fish, on how to select and
prepare the best bait and make artificial flies, and on the habits
of freshwater fish. It also promotes angling as a communal activity
in which the bonds of friendship are forged through shared
experience of the natural world. Anecdotes, poetry, music, and song
intersperse the rural descriptions, which promote conservation as
well as sport. This new edition highlights the book's continuing
relevance to our relationship with the environment, and explores
the turbulent history from which it came. ABOUT THE SERIES: For
over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the
widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable
volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the
most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features,
including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful
notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further
study, and much more.
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