In search of a new story for our place on earth Being Salmon, Being Human examines Western culture's tragic alienation from nature by focusing on the relationship between people and salmon--weaving together key narratives about the Norwegian salmon industry as well as wild salmon in indigenous cultu[...]
Observing wolves at close range in the wild, David Moskowitz challenges assumptions about their role, the impact of even well-meaning human interventions, and especially how wolves live, hunt, and communicate, tracing their biology and ecology through firsthand encounters in the stunning wildlands o[...]
Plagued by nightmares of a life he never had, Dirk Gently discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and they're about to catch up with him Featuring favorite characters from the original Dirk Gently books by Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and from the hi[...]
Rising out of the Second World War, the Australian clearance diver has become one of the most respected and versatile operators in the military world. In cold, murky water, working by touch alone, they can defuse a mine powerful enough to sink a battleship. Under the burning Afghan sun, they can dis[...]
This is the complete guide to preparing and cooking the king of fish, with over 150 recipes. It features recipes for soups, appetizers and snacks, main meals, healthy dishes, rice, noodles and pasta, barbecues, party ideas and sauces. It includes essential information about buying and storing fish, [...]
This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary-notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing [...]
DEBUT FICTIONUK BESTSELLERWhat does it take to make us believe in the impossible? For Dr. Alfred Jones, life is a quiet mixture of civil service at the National Centre for Fisheries Excellence and marriage to Mary--an ambitious, no-nonsense financier. But a strange turn of fate from an unexpected di[...]
The story of salmon takes readers on a culinary journey from the coast of Alaska to the rivers of Scotland. Salmon: A Global History traces salmon's history from the earliest known records to the present, telling the story of how the salmon was transformed from an abundant fish found seasonally alon[...]
No matter how experienced you are, Little Book of Fly Fishing for Salmon will remind you that there is always more to learn. In the rush to put a fly into the water, it's easy to forget that one of the great joys of this wonderful sport is that it continually provides a new challenge to be mastered.[...]
Contains the dates, weights and catch history of every recorded Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) over 50lb landed in Europe and North America, whether on the fly, by rod or other means. This work also includes sections on: Tales of lost fish, Salmon fishing in Norway, Big salmon caught in Finland and S[...]
Fred Buller has spent four decades pursuing stories of Atlantic salmon weighing 50lb and more - sometimes a great deal more. He produced the first volume of "The Domesday Book of Giant Salmon" in 2007, which immediately became a classic of angling history. As a result of the first volume's publicati[...]
Over the past few years, there has been significant growth and development in the salmon farming industry. In order to be successful, practitioners not only need to know how the salmon lives and survives in the wild but, amongst other things have knowledge of disease, production processes, economics[...]
Most of Greece is mountains, not the islands and seaside that many visitors tend to think of. They are beautiful mountains: rugged, undeveloped, remote and yet accessible. Alpine pastures soften the harshness of the crags, forests fill the ravines, and springs and rivers abound - a startling contras[...]
Culture Smart! provides priceless nuggets of cultural information on Denmark not found in a standard guidebook. Whether you are looking to secure a business deal, enrich your travels, or simply better understand Denmark, its people and customs, Culture Smart! provides the information in a clear and [...]
Every year, wild salmon travel hundreds of miles upstream. They fight fierce river currents, leap over rocks and small waterfalls, and die by the thousands of starvation, disease and exposure to cold. Even if they surmount these obstacles the fish risk becoming dinner for hungry predators like bears[...]
"Scotland has a great tradition of flytying. Many famous patterns have Scottish origins and are now used by anglers throughout the world.Some of the flies in this book are enduring classics form the Victorian age: the Jock Scott, Thunder & Lightning, Green Highlander, Logie.Others became famous in t[...]
Beautifully illustrated and deeply imaginative, the cast of conversing fish in Salmon Doubts philosophize about the meaning of life as they make their ultimate journey upstream to spawn. Set in a two tone-oceanic world with uproarious humor, intricately imagined settings, and striking, inventive pag[...]