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Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico
by Mike Lane Jerald HorstA fisherman&’s illustrated reference guide to 207 saltwater species. This book is a treasure trove of pictures and information for recreational and commercial fishermen, or anyone who loves the outdoors. Since most anglers identify their fish by reviewing illustrations rather than using scientific keys, the authors have made fishing easier by providing superb illustrations and detailed diagnostics for fish identification. A valuable, one-stop reference tool for everyday anglers, fisheries experts, biologists, and outdoors writers, this guide includes intensively researched information on 207 species of saltwater fish, essential data on each species&’ habitat, identification, typical size, and food value.
Angler's Mail Guide: Catch Bigger Coarse Fish
by Andy Little Roy WestwoodAndy Little, the top all-rounder in UK coarse fishing, shares the secrets of his success catching major freshwater species in this eagerly awaited guide. It is the most authoritative big fish book published for many years and rates as essential reading for anglers of all ages and levels of ability. Every coarse angler will gain valuable insights into the tackle, baits and techniques needed to achieve personal bests from their local waters. There has never been a better time to hunt big fish in British waters as many species have ballooned in size in rivers and lakes accessible to all. This guide cuts through the complexities of the sport to provide positive short cuts to success. It offers detailed coverage of all major coarse species including roach, bream, pike, tench, crucians, barbel, chub, rudd, perch and dace, and carp. Illustrated with striking colour photographs from Anglers' Mail photographer Roy Westwood, this is the most up-to-date manual of its kind for one of the country's most popular sports and adds up to the best ever companion for any ambitious angler.
Angling Days: A Fly Fisher's Journals
by Robert DeMott“From the very first, it seems, fishing was a respite and a therapy along with all of its other potentially redemptive qualities.” —Robert DeMott Spanning more than forty-five years, Angling Days is a collection of Robert DeMott’s numerous journal entries, each a small essay in itself, jotted down during the placid moments of fishing in and along the streams and rivers of North America. Through his journaling, DeMott carries on the angling tradition of channeling the tranquility of fly fishing into creative endeavors, whether by painting, sketching, fly tying, or writing. For him, it was writing—something he did whenever he could, whether in the midst of fishing or during a break away from the water.Angling Days is a lifetime of work, a chronicle of what it is to be an angler seeking the most pristine waters and the smartest fish. It is a collection of entries and musings in the vein of DeMott’s literary hero, Henry David Thoreau, and promises to shine a new light on the art and joy of fly fishing.
Angling in India: Exploring Sport Fisheries
by Ankur Jamwal Syed Talia Mushtaq Syed Aalia Mushtaq Tasaduq Hussain Shah Farooz Ahmad BhatThis book discusses the diverse array of aquatic life of Indian waters, including rivers, lakes, and coastal regions. This book is a useful manual as it explores the historical and cultural background of fishing in the country. It highlights the need of ethical fishing methods and the crucial part fishermen play in protecting the aquatic habitats. This book also covers lesser-known fishing locations and thus promotes a conservation and sustainable tourism mindset. It promotes environmental awareness and care with a focus on highlighting Indian biodiversity. Further, it offers vital details on licenses, rules, and equipment used in angling. Emphasis has been given on responsible angling and the role of anglers in aquatic biodiversity conservation efforts. This book acts as an instruction manual for anyone wishing to discover, comprehend, and safeguard the country's unique sport fisheries. It is also relevant to environmentalists and conservation advocates. Scholars and researchers in the fields of ecology, environmental science, and cultural studies will also benefit from this book for academic purposes and for understanding the cultural and ecological dimensions of angling in India.
Angstfrei tauchen: Ein Leitfaden für Tauchlehrer und Tauchausbilder
by Frank Thiele Mercedes HuscsavaPanik unter Wasser? Ein Alptraum f#65533;r Tauchsch#65533;ler und Tauchlehrer. Damit dies nicht geschieht, liefert das vorliegende Buch Tauchlehrern und Tauchausbildern wertvolle Informationen, wie man Stress oder #65533;ngsten bei Tauchsch#65533;lern erfolgreich begegnet. Die Autoren erl#65533;utern das menschliche Verhalten dabei sowohl aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht, also ,,Warum haben wir Angst?", oder ,,Wie entsteht Angst #65533;berhaupt?" und geben gleichzeitig zahlreiche Tipps, die in einer Akutsituation helfen - vor oder w#65533;hrend des Tauchgangs. Auch auf die Besonderheiten beim Tauchen mit Kindern in den verschiedenen Altersgruppen geht das Werk ein.
Anhelo secreto (Bilogía Secretos #Volumen 1)
by Katerine LealEl primer libro de la bilogía «Secretos». Una novela de pasión, misterios y amor. Para la joven maestra de preescolar, Victoria Ackerman, su mayor pasión en la vida son los coches de carrera y su mayor anhelo es ganar el próximo Campeonato Mundial de Turismos. Inicia un nuevo año y, con este, una nueva competencia y una segunda oportunidad en la cual Victoria pretende ganar a toda costa, ya que la primera vez que lo intentó, las cosas se salieron de control y ella casi pierde la vida. Entre las prácticas dentro del autódromo de su ciudad y aunado a su trabajo como maestra, sus días están resultando realmente extenuantes, agotadores. Esto no le impide sentir la adrenalina vibrar en su torrente sanguíneo cada vez que pisa el acelerador de su coche. Autos y niños son su día a día hasta que se tropieza con Troy Bourke, un hombre misterioso, atractivo, con una mirada envolventeque la hechiza, la hace temblar y a la vez temer. Ella presiente que algo oculta, algo que hace desestabilizar su vida y para su propia frustración, ¡su cuerpo! Troy es como un peligroso mar embravecido lleno de secretos que la llaman a nadar en sus aguas profundas. Victoria es fuerte y aguerrida, pero se encuentra temerosa. Lo que ella no se imagina es cuan acertada está, que él, realmente esconde algo y que detrás de ese misterioso secreto se encuentra la razón por la cual Troy está a punto de perder la razón.
Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne MendezPura Belpré Author Honor Award** Four starred reviews!**A powerful and expertly told novel in verse about a twelve-year-old Dominican American swimmer who is diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis by an award-winning poet.Aniana del Mar belongs in the water like a dolphin belongs to the sea. But she and Papi keep her swim practices and meets hidden from Mami, who has never recovered from losing someone she loves to the water years ago. That is, until the day Ani&’s stiffness and swollen joints mean she can no longer get out of bed, and Ani is forced to reveal just how important swimming is to her. Mami forbids her from returning to the water but Ani and her doctor believe that swimming along with medication will help Ani manage her disease. What follows is the journey of a girl who must grieve who she once was in order to rise like the tide and become the young woman she is meant to be. Aniana Del Mar Jumps In is a poignant story about chronic illness and disability, the secrets between mothers and daughters, the harm we do to the ones we love the most—and all the triumphs, big and small, that keep us afloat."Beautiful in its honesty and vulnerability, this is a powerful story about dreams and bodily agency that sings from the heart.&”—Natalia Sylvester, award-winning author of Breathe and Count Back From Ten
Aniana del Mar se avienta / Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne MendezAniana del Mar pertenece al agua como un delfín al mar. Pero ella y papi mantienen sus prácticas y competencias de natación ocultas de mami, quien nunca se ha recuperado de perder, años antes, a alguien muy querido en el agua. Hasta el día en que la rigidez y las articulaciones hinchadas de Ani le impiden levantarse de la cama, y se ve obligada a revelar lo importante que es para ella nadar. Mami le prohíbe volver al agua, pero Ani y su médico creen que nadar la ayudará a controlar su enfermedad. Este es el viaje de una niña que debe subir como la marea para preservar lo que es realmente importante para ella. Aniana del Mar se avienta es una historia conmovedora sobre una niña con enfermedad crónica, sobre los secretos entre madres e hijas, y el daño que podemos hacer a los que más queremos; también es una historia sobre todos los triunfos, grandes y pequeños, que nos mantienen a flote.
Animal Kingdoms: Hunting, the Environment, and Power in the Indian Princely States
by Julie E. HughesOne summer evening in 1918, a leopard wandered into the gardens of an Indian palace. Roused by the alarms of servants, the prince’s eldest son and his entourage rode elephant-back to find and shoot the intruder. An exciting but insignificant vignette of life under the British Raj, we may think. Yet to the participants, the hunt was laden with symbolism. Carefully choreographed according to royal protocols, recorded by scribes and commemorated by court artists, it was a potent display of regal dominion over men and beasts alike. Animal Kingdoms uncovers the far-reaching cultural, political, and environmental importance of hunting in colonial India. Julie E. Hughes explores how Indian princes relied on their prowess as hunters to advance personal status and solidify power. Believing that men and animals developed similar characteristics by inhabiting a shared environment, they sought out quarry—fierce tigers, agile boar—with traits they hoped to cultivate in themselves. Largely debarred from military activities under the British, they also used the hunt to establish meaningful links with the historic battlefields and legendary deeds of their ancestors. Hunting was not only a means of displaying masculinity and heroism, however. Indian rulers strove to present a picture of privileged ease, perched in luxuriously outfitted shooting boxes and accompanied by lavish retinues. Their interest in being sumptuously sovereign was crucial to elevating the prestige of prized game. Animal Kingdoms will inform historians of the subcontinent with new perspectives and captivate readers with descriptions of its magnificent landscapes and wildlife.
Animation, Sport and Culture
by Paul WellsAnimation, Sport and Culture is a wide-ranging study of both sport and animated films. From Goofy to Goalkeepers, Wallace and Gromit to Tiger Woods, Mickey Mouse to Messi, and Nike to Nationhood, this Olympic-sized analysis looks at the history, politics, aesthetics and technologies of sport and animation from around the globe.
Ankle Joint Arthroscopy: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Francesco Allegra Fabrizio Cortese Francesco LijoiThis book provides a comprehensive overview of current arthroscopic techniques for the management of ankle joint disorders. An introductory section clearly and accessibly explains the anatomy in question, the portal placement and other ankle procedures, addressing both the articular and extra-articular compartments. All currently available minimally invasive surgical options and the management of various upper and lower lesions of the ankle are then described step by step, discussing the main issues concerning each of them and sharing useful tips and tricks. A closing chapter is devoted to rehabilitation, which greatly differs in patients treated with arthroscopic procedures and those undergoing open surgery. The volume is also supplemented by detailed videos for each technique and procedure, both outside on the cutaneous layer and inside the joint. The book offers an invaluable tool for orthopedic surgeons and fellows dealing with foot and ankle disorders who normally prefer to use open procedures and desire to complement their surgical options with arthroscopy, as well as for those surgeons already familiar with arthroscopic techniques who would like to broaden their knowledge of the field.
Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak (Lyons Press Ser.)
by Maurice HerzogOne of Sports Illustrated&’s Top 100 Sports Books of All Time: A gripping firsthand account of one of the most daring climbing expeditions in history. #1 New York Times Bestseller Annapurna I is the name given to the 8,100-meter mountain that ranks among the most forbidding in the Himalayan chain. Dangerous not just for its extreme height but for a long and treacherous approach, its summit proved unreachable until 1950, when a group of French mountaineers made a mad dash for its peak. They became the first men to accomplish the feat, doing so without oxygen tanks or any of the modern equipment that contemporary climbers use. The adventure nearly cost them their lives. Maurice Herzog dictated this firsthand account of the remarkable trek from a hospital bed as he recovered from injuries sustained during the climb. An instant bestseller, it remains one of the most famous mountaineering books of all time, and an enduring testament to the power of the human spirit.
Anne Kursinski's Riding and Jumping Clinic: New Edition
by Anne KursinskiOlympic Show Jumper Anne Kursinski&’s acclaimed guide to riding horses over fences, now updated with hundreds of full-color photographs. Olympian Anne Kursinski&’s acclaimed book on riding horses over fences delivers on-target counsel and the kind of sophisticated, quality instruction you can only get in top barns around the world. Let this medal-winning international competitor show you &“how it&’s done&” with step-by-step descriptions of dozens of exercises to improve your position, your &“feel,&” and your overall understanding of how to confidently and successfully master a jump course. Inside, you&’ll find a top-notch education in both basic and advanced flatwork and jumping, including: Bending Adjusting stride length Moving laterally Riding straight lines and curves Jumping without stirrups Flying changes Flexion and collection Counter-canter Half-pass Ways to perfect distances and count strides Tips for riding different kinds of combinations, bigger jumps, and natural fences. Throughout, Kursinski&’s explanations are clarified with hundreds of illuminating photographs, completely reshot in full color for this new edition. Even better, the photos feature Kursinski herself in the saddle, and the text includes her illuminating personal commentary describing what she is experiencing in the saddle during a particular exercise. In addition, this revised edition includes an all-new chapter on riding derby-style courses as well as course walks with Kursinski, to give readers a sense of how she plans a winning ride. This classic references offers time-tested techniques and invaluable skills for every hunter, jumper, and equitation rider.
Annie Oakley Saves the Day
by Anna DiVitoAs young Annie Oakley -- then Annie Mosey -- sees her father off to the mill, she notices the gray sky. It looks like snow, which means a dangerous trip for Father. To take her mind off her worries, Annie shows her brother how to build a trap, just the way their father showed her. Little does she realize just how important this lesson will soon be....
Annie Oakley: Young Markswoman
by Ellen WilsonFocuses on the childhood of the famous American sharpshooter.
Annika Sorenstam
by Jeff SavageAnnika Sorenstam is the best professional female golfer in the world and has made history as the first woman in more than 50 years to compete in a men's Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) Tour event. She has now become an international celebrity and is so popular in her native country, Sweden, that her picture was put on a postage stamp.
Another Lousy Day in Paradise (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by John GierachJohn Gierach invites fly fishermen and great writing aficionados to partake in this collection of witty, perceptive observations on fishing and life.
Another Man's Baby
by Judith McWilliamsHOW FAR WOULD SHE GO...?The mission: Ginny Alton had agreed to impersonate her cousin and travel halfway around the world with a newborn in order to have the child meet his paternal grandfather.The complication: Everyone believed she was the child's mother!The man: Philip Lysander knew Ginny was lying about something, so in order to protect his family, he told everyone he was the baby's father.Ginny suddenly found herself hopelessly attracted to the one man who could destroy her carefully constructed charade. But how could she deny herself the intensity of Philip's lovemaking when their time together was so short? Especially when he was about to discover the truth?
Another Peak: Everest is Not the Only Summit (Inspirational Series)
by Alex StaniforthReaching Everest was always the dream, but after an avalanche stopped Alex the first time and an earthquake the second, he had to take a step back. But even as he climbed down, he couldn't stop wondering 'What's next?'A restlessness in his bones, and a need to help make things better after the lives claimed in his two climbs, led Alex to his hardest mission yet: ClimbTheUK; to cycle to the highest points of the United Kingdom.But a history of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders rears its multiple heads once more, making this the hardest thing Alex has ever had to do. Finding himself alone too often, with only his thoughts for company, it becomes less of a fight of man and nature and more of man and mind.
Another Slice Of Johnners
by Brian JohnstonFollowing the success of A Delicious Slice of Johnners, Barry Johnston has edited another delightful anthology based on three of his father’s most popular books, Brian Johnston’s Guide to Cricket, Chatterboxes and It’s Been a Piece of Cake.
Ansu Fati. Goleador 1 - La primera final (Ansu Fati. Goleador #Volumen 1)
by Ansu Fati Pablo Ballesteros¿Quieres conocer la increíble historia de Ansu Fati, nuevo 10 del Barça y goleador de la selección española, y cómo ha llegado a ser uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo con tan solo 18 años? ¡No te lo pierdas! Ansu tiene una gran pasión: jugar al fútbol. En este primer libro de la colección, él mismo nos cuenta la historia de su viaje desde Guinea-Bisáu hasta Herrera, España. Hará amigos, ganará partidos, vivirá aventuras y competirá contra su primer gran rival, un delantero que promete ser tan bueno como el mismo Ansu. ¿Quién de los dos acabará fichando por uno de los mejores equipos del país? ¿A quién elegirá el ojeador? Mezclando la historia real de Ansu y sus valores inquebrantables con aventuras futbolísticas cargadas de acción y buen humor, esta serie será la inspiración para una nueva generación de futbolistas, y convertirá a estos futuros jugadores en amantes de la lectura. Así comenzó su historia: «Todo empezó en el aeropuerto de Sevilla. Yo tenía seis años y era la primera vez en toda mi vida que había cogido un avión. Mi familia y yo veníamos de Guinea Bissau, un país de la costa africana del que ha oído hablar muy poca gente. Llegaba con mi madre, Lurdes, que me llevaba cogido de la mano muy fuerte, mi hermano Braima y mis dos hermanas, Djucu y Djeny».
Ansu Fati. Goleador 3 - ¡Convocado! (Ansu Fati. Goleador #Volumen 3)
by Ansu Fati Pablo BallesterosContinúa la emoción, las remontadas y los goles imposibles en el tercer libro de la colección Goleador Ansu Fati, la historia del nuevo ídolo del Barça. ¡No te lo pierdas! En este tercer libro, Ansu jugará sus últimos partidos en la categoría juvenil y se enfrentará al mayor reto de su vida: cumplir su sueño y debutar en el Barça con tan solo dieciséis años. Pero también tendrá que afrontar un inesperado castigo junto con Dani, un compañero de clase al que no parece caerle muy bien. ¿Conseguirá Ansu que le convoquen para jugar con el primer equipo del Barça? VALOR, AMISTAD, AVENTURAS, ESFUERZO Y MUCHO MUCHO FÚTBOL. ¡ACOMPAÑA A ANSU EN EL MOMENTO MÁS EMOCIONANTE DE SU VIDA! Así continúa la historia: «Pues bien, todo empezó unos diez días antes de que debutara con el primer equipo del Barça. Yo estaba en el colegio , en la media hora del recreo, a punto de empezar a jugar un partidillo...».
Ansu Fati. Golejador 3 - Convocat! (Ansu Fati. Golejador #Volumen 3)
by Ansu Fati Pablo BallesterosContinua l'emoció, les remuntades i els gols impossibles en el tercer llibre de la col·lecció Golejador Ansu Fati, la història del nou ídol del Barça. No t'ho perdis! En aquest tercer llibre, l'Ansu jugarà els seus darrers partits en la categoria juvenil i s'enfrontarà al repte més gran de la seva vida: complir el seu somni i debutar al Barça amb només setze anys. Però també haurà de fer front a un càstig inesperat amb el Dani, un company de classe a qui, pel que sembla, no cau gaire bé. Aconseguirà l'Ansu que el convoquin per jugar amb el primer equip del Barça? VALOR, AMISTAT, AVENTURES, ESFORÇ I MOLT I MOLT DE FUTBOL. ACOMPANYA L'ANSU EN EL MOMENT MÉS EMOCIONANT DE LA SEVA VIDA! La història continua així: «Doncs bé, tot va començar uns deu abans que debutés amb el primer equip del Barça. Jo era a l'escola , a la mitja hora del pati, a punt de començar a jugar un partidet...».
Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup
by Duncan HamiltonWritten by our greatest sportswriter, three time winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, Duncan Hamilton.Answered Prayers is a definitive history of the most famous event in British sporting, the triumph of the 1966 England world cup football team and the disastrous effect that victory had on the game.PRAISE FOR DUNCAN HAMILTON'Hamilton has a perceptively humane understanding of men for whom football was never just a game' Guardian'A marriage of prose and detail so fine and fastidious that it takes the breath away' Independent'Justifiably prize-winning' Mail on Sunday(P) 2023 Quercus Editions Limited
Answered Prayers: England and the 1966 World Cup
by Duncan HamiltonEngland. 1966. The World Cup.Duncan Hamilton watched England beat West Germany as an eight-year-old boy in the company of his father and grandfather. He recalls 'Wembley, spread out in the sun; the waving flags; the delirious, joy-of-all-joys moment of the final whistle; the trophy sparkling in the late afternoon light'.But, seeing the whole game again during the misery of the first Covid lockdown, finally made him realise what Alf Ramsey and his players had no inkling of, which was what came next for them. How, for many of those boys of summer, almost everything after that shimmering moment amounted to an anti-climax or a setback. How '66 was not a beginning, a guaranteed path towards more success, but a slow decline and fall, and also a disproportionate number of disappointments. And how the triumph of '66 was dulled through constant repetition, the same images always flashed before us.Hamilton recognised, too, how many myths and misconceptions had grown around the match. He decided to revisit '66, tracing the very roots of a story - as well as the hidden figures within it - that really began during the era of post-War austerity.Answered Prayers provides, at last, a full account of English football's greatest achievement and the failures that followed it. We see the institutional inability to appreciate Ramsey and his players, who were taken for granted; the political machinations of the blazered fools who ran the Football Association; the short-sighted blunderers of the Football League.With his matchless insight and descriptive power, Hamilton tells history afresh and shows us, for the first time, the scale of what was won and what was lost.PRAISE FOR DUNCAN HAMILTON'Hamilton has a perceptively humane understanding of men for whom football was never just a game' Guardian'A marriage of prose and detail so fine and fastidious that it takes the breath away' Independent'Justifiably prize-winning' Mail on Sunday