Author : Ray Bergman
Publisher : Derrydale Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 35,10 MB
Release : 2000-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 146166148X
Trout is arguably the finest single volume ever produced on how, why, and where to catch trout. In spite of being originally published in 1938 (Penn Publishing Company), it remains utterly relevant.
Author : Erik Reece
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 27,25 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0820341231
Robinson Forest in eastern Kentucky is one of our most important natural landscapes—and one of the most threatened. Covering fourteen thousand acres of some of the most diverse forest region in temperate North America, it is a haven of biological richness within an ever-expanding desert created by mountaintop removal mining. Written by two people with deep knowledge of Robinson Forest, The Embattled Wilderness engagingly portrays this singular place as it persuasively appeals for its protection. The land comprising Robinson Forest was given to the University of Kentucky in 1923 after it had been clear-cut of old-growth timber. Over decades, the forest has regrown, and its remarkable ecosystem has supported both teaching and research. But in the recent past, as tuition has risen and state support has faltered, the university has considered selling logging and mining rights to parcels of the forest, leading to a student-led protest movement and a variety of other responses. In The Embattled Wilderness Erik Reece, an environmental writer, and James J. Krupa, a naturalist and evolutionary biologist, alternate chapters on the cultural and natural history of the place. While Reece outlines the threats to the forest and leads us to new ways of thinking about its value, Krupa assembles an engaging record of the woodrats and darters, lichens and maples, centipedes and salamanders that make up the forest’s ecosystem. It is a readable yet rigorous, passionate yet reasoned summation of what can be found, or lost, in Robinson Forest and other irreplaceable places.
Author : Thom Rock
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 2015-02-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498218253
The joyful premise at the heart of this book is that there is a table lavishly spread for all who hunger for forgiveness--the believer, the doubter, and the famished. The book's journey begins and ends with this assertion: not only is there a table of forgiveness set for us in the many wildernesses of life, there is a seat waiting for each and every one of us at that table. What matters is whether we take that seat and, if so, how we behave at the feast. Rooted in the notion of journeying, of setting out each day to discover some new vista along the many paths to the banquet hall of forgiveness, A Table in the Wilderness draws upon the wisdom of multiple religious traditions, as well as non-religious sources, in order to gain perspective on this long misunderstood subject. Readers are just as likely to encounter Dr. Seuss as they are to read the words of Sri Ramakrishna or Saint Augustine along the way. Anyone who has ever been hurt or has hurt another will find this book a helpful guide.
Author : Graydon Hilyard
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811767612
Herb Welch, the inventor of the still popular streamer pattern, the Black Ghost, is Maine’s first and only celebrity guide to gain international status. With over 200 images including archival black and white and color images by photographer John Swan, this book documents the incredible life and work of a man that excelled in art, sculpture, taxidermy (he was the premiere fish taxidermist of his day), demonstration fly casting at major North American venues, and guiding. In addition, the Hilyards include never before published streamer patterns from the Rangeley region, including nine named streamers originated/adapted and tied by Herbert Welch as well as ten newly identified streamers originated and tied by Carrie Stevens, including her only known early wet fly pattern.
Author : David Almond
Publisher : Hodder Children's Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2014-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1444921045
Kit has just moved to Stoneygate with his family, to live with his ageing grandfather who is gradually succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease. Stoneygate is an insular place, scarred by its mining history - by the danger and death it has brought them. Where the coal mine used to be there is now a wilderness. Here Kit meets Askew, a surly and threatening figure who masterminds the game called Death, a frightening ritual of hypnotism; and Kit makes friends with Allie, the clever school troublemaker. As Kit struggles to adjust to his new life and the gradual failing of his beloved grandfather, these two friendships pull him towards a terrifying resolution. Haunted by ghosts of the past, Kit must confront death and - ultimately - life. A stunning novel from the author of the modern children's classic Skellig - winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.
Author : Blair Niles
Publisher :
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 43,59 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Birds
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Author : Erin Browne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 17,46 MB
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1507222238
A must-have for Dolly Parton fans everywhere, this unofficial guide features 100 of the must-try restaurants, iconic rides and attractions, and important landmarks at Dollywood and its sister parks. Dollywood is a unique and incredible theme park that’s best known for its amusement park thrills, traditional Smoky Mountain inspiration, and, of course, insight into namesake and owner Dolly Parton. There’s a lot to see and do—and it can be easy to miss out on all Dollywood and its nearby sister parks have to offer. The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood is your one-stop shop for all things Dollywood! You’ll get insider advice on everything from the food to the rides and learn all the best tips and tricks to make the most of your visit. -Want to try the world’s fastest roller coaster? The Lightning Rod is not only the fastest…it’s also the first wood launch coaster. -Looking for an attraction that will really excite the biggest Dolly Parton fans? Check out Dolly’s $750,000 tour bus that was her “home” for fifteen years of touring, parked right in the Adventures in Imagination section of Dollywood. -Are you a history buff? The Dollywood Express, which takes visitors on a five-mile ride through the Great Smoky Mountains, actually played a key role in America’s war effort during World War II. -Searching for the inside scoop on all things Dollywood? Check out Red’s Drive-In, where you’ll be able to impress fellow visitors with the fun fact that this restaurant was named after Red’s Café, where six-year-old Dolly ate her first hamburger. Whether you’re a longtime Dolly Parton fan looking to learn something new about the iconic musician or planning to make the most of your first trip to Dollywood, this book is the perfect companion.
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Page : 1232 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fly fishing
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Page : 556 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Birds
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Author : Louise de Kiriline Lawrence
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 23,75 MB
Release : 1987-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1554883350
Winner of the 1969 John Burroughs Medal From childhood Louise de Kiriline Lawrence dreamed of settling one day in an unspoiled, tranquil spot and living in harmony with nature. This beautifully written book is the story of her dream come true. Truly a labour of love, The Lovely and the Wild is the product of an exceptional woman's profound joy at being part of the limitless world of nature. Louise de Kiriline Lawrence passes over in a single sentence a fascinating life "which does not belong to this book." Born in Sweden, daughter of a naturalist, she served as a translator to an American military mission during the Russian Revolution, and was in charge of a Russian military hospital. She was a delegate of the Swedish Red Cross Expedition to the Volga region during the great famine of 1922 before emigrating to Canada.
