Reviews (4)

Wow...A Great Coffee Table Book for Any Firearms History Buff
Just the pictures in this huge volume are enough to make it worth thumbing through, but the written information is tremendous and the author manages to cover all connections to Winchesters' Fathers, including John M Browning, my personal hero (other than my Father, Uncle, Grandfather and all other veterans of WWII and Korea).Probably not all the information on Winchester firearms and ammo history but all that I can absorb and still have a social life.

Eye Candy
Beautiful to look at. Not heavy in the way of company or technical history, but what a great coffee table book. Costly - if you can find it - but wow!

Another winner from R.L. Wilson
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Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Firearms & Weapons    5. Firearms And Gunsmithing    6. General    7. History    8. Shooting    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Winchester rifle    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Firearms & Weapons    12. Militaria, arms & armour    13. USA    14. Weapons & equipment   

Reviews (17)

Handy and Complete
Definitely a very good reference guide for any freshwater enthusiast. The mini-atlas has every freshwater species beautifully diplayed in color photo. Under each color photo is a group of symbols. These symbols are defined in the book itself. The symbols convey what water conditions are appropriate, size of tank, food, swimming level, breeding type and level of aggression. The mini-atlas also has separate chapters on breeding, fish diseases, aquarium plants and tank set-up.
A disappointment.
From the reviews, I expected alot from this book. I know that it is old, but I was really disappointed. The information is not consistent and incomplete. Here are my issues:
Occasionally difficult, but a great reference
Need to know if a certain breed of unusual fish is compatible with, say, your angelfish?Dr. Axelrod knows.This atlas is amazing in it's depth for a "mini-atlas," with page after page of freshwater fish.And then he gets into the real meat of fishkeeping after that!Although it can occasionally be difficult to use (the fish are listed by their scientific name in general, not their common name, which can make looking up a certain fish difficult), all in all this is an incredible book, and one every fishkeeper should have on their bookshelf. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aquarium fishes    2. Aquariums    3. Fish & Aquariums    4. Fishes    5. Identification    6. Nature/Ecology    7. Pets    8. Pictorial works    9. Fishes & aquaria   

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The lovely Reed
This is clearly the best of the current crop of rod building books. It could do with an index (ther isn't one!), updates on components (The Golden Witch, Bellingers - he carries **everything**, not just reel seats), and additional information on critical processes (straightening glued up rods, filing, scraping, sanding a blank, wrapping, etc.). Overall, though, if you are going to build a first rod this ought to be your first purchase!

The most current book on bamboo rod making
Bamboo rod making is one of those crafts with enough twists in the road that most first-timers want as much up-to-date information as they can get before they start.The Lovely Reed ("LR") is both possibly the best single reference on the subject, and the most generally useful book if you are only reading one. The modern Bibel for Rodmakers after Garisson
Well, Howelss Book is a must for todays Rodmakers and all lovers of the split cane rods! Shue, he tells not much new in the craftmanship of bamboo rodbuilding, but he shows ( a lot of photos)a simple way to build your own rod. He`s way is noth much another than Garrison describe, but Howells Way is a synthese of old and new formulas! Exelent written and have also a look at his informative taper-section! Better buy the book now - most better books about the rodbuilding are fast out of print! Mabye Howell created the new rodmakers bible?!Read more

Subjects:  1. Bamboo    2. Design and construction    3. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    4. Fishing - General    5. Fishing Sports    6. Fishing rods    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Fishing, angling    10. Needlework & fabric crafts   

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Extremely informative
Extremely informative and packed with lots of information in an easy to digest format.As a begining spearfisherman I found this book extremely helpfull. It does not go into long stories to explain information, but just gives it to you upfront.

A great introduction
This is a great introduction to spearfishing, also works as a great reference for other books such as Rapture of the Deep.

A complete book for beginners
The book covers different aspects of freediving and scuba spearfishing. As usual, it contains a section about spearfishing and freediving gear, accessories as well as a little history. It includes also some uncommon information, like oil platforms diving. Read more

Subjects:  1. Equipment and supplies    2. Fishing - General    3. Fishing Sports    4. Skin And Scuba Diving    5. Spear fishing    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Firearms & Weapons    5. Shooting    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Militaria, arms & armour    8. Small firearms, guns & other equipment    9. Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs   

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MUST read for all riders
I've never really benefited from reading books about riding in the past, but Hunter Seat Equitation changed that! I constantly refer to the book when I'm riding and it has made me much more aware of my body and aids. The pictures are wonderful and really give a good example of what you are trying to achieve. It even includes things you might not expect, like how to choose the right horse to compliment your style of riding. Wonderful book.

Best book on riding
This is the best book on how to ride. Written logically, and so the reader can understand how to ride. Watch the video after reading the book. Every time you read it, you get more out of it.

Required Reading
The guru of hunt seat equitation, George Morris's word is law as far as the hunter/jumper rider is concerned. Anyone seriously involved in the sport should be expected to read this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Equestrian    3. Equestrian Sports    4. Horses - Riding    5. Hunter seat equitation    6. Hunting - General    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Equestrian & animal sports    10. Sports & Recreation / Hunting   

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How to help gundogs train themselves
As an all breeds trainer of gundogs, this book is the first book that I recommend for everyone witha new puppy whether the first puppy or the latest in a line of gundogs. It is well thought out, well written and full of solid information and suggestions. Read it, re-read it and use it, you will be glad you did.
A must read for all dog owners
I am an avid bird hunter here in the Northestern US. Through the years I have owned, trained and handled a number of hunting and non-hunting dogs. I also judge hunting dogs, not for show, but for their natural hunting qualities and their ability to take training to become excellent, finished hunting dogs and good citizens around the house. Consequently, I get to see a large number of dogs every year who have been trained using the principles outlined in Joan Bailey's book, and unfortunately, some who have not. There is no question in my mind this is the best book available for anyone who wants to groom a great hunting dog, and a wonderful canine companion. The book is beautifully written, concise, and best of all, it works. I recommend it, and often give it as a gift, to anyone I know who is getting a puppy. Buying this book and following it to the letter is the best thing any dog owner can do for themselves and for their dog!

How to Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves
After 40 yrs of fuzzy faced versatile hunting dogs, I start with a new dog by reading Joan Bailey Training book. It always makes me remember something very important to the bringing up of the best hunting companions and it comes directly from Joan's book.
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Subjects:  1. Dogs - Breeds - Sporting Dogs    2. Dogs - General    3. Hunting - General    4. Hunting dogs    5. Pets    6. Training   

Subjects:  1. Firearms & Weapons    2. Hunting - General    3. Shooting    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation   

Reviews (26)

Very good cartridges book
Very good description about cartridges and some other important information about this topic. This book changes the way to analyze basics about Ammo.

A Very Good Reference Book
This book is a useful addition to any firearms enthusiast's library. It covers a wide range of pistol, rifle and shotgun cartridges, both modern and obsolete. The only thing that would make this book better is dimensioned illustrations of all the cartridges listed.

Information
The 10 th Edition is a worthwhile addition to the library.The newer cartridges are here as well as the obsolete ones, including the Military stuff.Section leads are updated to include the latest information avaiable on the cartridges as well as the manufacturers and users.As usual, advice is provided for possible parent cases or sources for new cases to reload for the obsolete rounds. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Archery And Target Shooting    2. Shooting    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Reference works    6. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

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observation
i was a little dissapointed in this book because i didn't want to read a biography, i wanted more technical information

An excellent effort.Highly recommended.
The editor has brought together a good selection of articles from first class shooters.I haven't put it down since I bought it. The info on scopes taught me a lot more than I know.Not perhaps for the unambitious beginner.This will be a standard reference work in your library.Buy it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Shooting    2. Sports    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Sociology, Social Studies   

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The perfect book for the hobbyist
If you're interested in keeping clownfish, this is the perfect book.The author goes into appropriate detail on what is needed to keep clownfish, what kinds of anemones can be kept with them (and their requirements), and how to breed them if you're so inclined.I found the book very easy to understand and not overly burdened with scientific and technical language.I also thought she had a very funny sense of humor that is sprinkled throughout.The pictures are great and she's actually had experience with most species in captivity and is able to make careful distictions to specific characteristics or needs of the different species.Some things I found especially helpful were the chapter on clownfish nutrition (she's really done her homework on that) and the common sense approaches to copepod cultivation for feeding baby clownfish.A great book for those keeping clownfish, even if you're not interested in breeding them.

THIS BOOK WAS GOOD BUT I LIKED ANOTHER ONE BETTER
THIS BOOK WAS A GOOD BOOK, HOWEVER, WE WANTED TO GET INFO. ON BREEDING AND MATING MAROON CLOWN FISH.WE FOUND "CONDITIONING, SPAWNING AND REARING OF FISH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MARINE CLOWNFISH" BY FRANK H. HOFF A BIT MORE ALONG THE LINES OF WHAT WE WANTED TO KNOW.

the most important book for aquarium owners
I found this book to be the most interesting and important book in my marine aquarium hobby.The details on the clownfish and anemonies was very helpfull in setting the tank up.The book also carrier the reader into breeding practices, or allows one to stay with collection and enjoyment of marine aqua-scaping.There is also information in this book not found in other resources that helps significantly in enjoying this hobby. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fish    2. Fish & Aquariums    3. Pets    4. Fishes & aquaria   

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Flayderman's Guide
I am an ardent collector of antique firearms.Flayderman's is an absolutely essential resource with detailed information about practically every firearm ever produced in early America.There simply is nothing comparable.

Flayderman's Guide
I am a CW buff, and often would look at items listed on the various sites, not knowing the details.Now I can be sure I know the model, date of mfg, value.

Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values
One may disagree with some of the prices given but if a novice collector bought only one book, this should be it for the wealth of information found within its almost 700 pages of photos and text. Whether your area of interest is Civil War arms, Indian guns, air and spring guns, or even whaling guns you'll find this book helpful. My only criticism is the arrangement of the index and that was the responsibililty of the publisher. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Firearms    8. Firearms & Weapons    9. Firearms And Gunsmithing    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Shooting    12. United States    13. Militaria, arms & armour    14. Small firearms, guns & other equipment    15. USA   

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Over priced and less than expected quality
After reading "Safari Rifles", and even the older "African Rifles and Cartridges" this book was quite disappointing. excellant read with great pictures
Author spent most of his life hunting the very best of Africa.His experiences are full of facts, action, with wonderful photography and neat sketches.Since I cannot hunt Africa, this books gives me a full account what hunting was like in Africa at its best.You will be glad you boughtthis one, the splendid photos justify the price. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa, Eastern    2. Big game hunting    3. Biography    4. Hunters    5. Hunting - General    6. Hunting Sports    7. Kingsley-Heath, John    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Africa    11. Hunting or shooting animals & game    12. Sports & Recreation / Hunting   

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Smith & Wesson Info
A must have for anyone interested in Smith & Wesson revolvers. Well put together and easy to find the information you are looking for. I can't believe how much information is in this book. I should have bought this years ago.

Smith and Wesson Collectors
If you collect Smith and Wessons you havee to own this book.No other book on Smith's is even close.

overrated
I have a room full of gun books, and I didn't find anything new in this one.I bought this because it was recomended to me for finding dates of manufacture.It falls short.There are many books on other brands that give "year of manufacture" by serial number.Supica says this cannot be done with older Smith & Wessons, yet if you send a serial number to S&W, they can tell you when your gun left the factory.Somebody other than Supica has this info and I'm looking for that book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Firearms & Weapons    3. Firearms And Gunsmithing    4. Reference - Price Guides    5. Shooting    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Militaria, arms & armour    9. Reference works    10. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

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Very thorough and comprehensive reference
This book is a very thorough review of the diseases affecting fish. Unlike other texts, this book covers medicine from a taxonomic perspective, grouping diseases by the major taxonomic groups that they affect. One can look up differentials for skin diseases in a certain species without running down the entire list of bacterial, viral, etc. The only disadvantage that I found in this book is that it is not the most current book, and some of the info needs to be updated or more things added.

A one-stop fish medicine reference.
This well illustrated (black & white) text is the most complete single volume reference on the subject of fish medicine and diseases.It iscomprehensive, contains numerous unique and valuable tables, and is amust-have book for veterinarians, aquarists, biologists, and others workingwith diseaes and management of ornamental, game, and food fish species. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - General    2. Diseases    3. Fishes    4. Health/Fitness    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Veterinary Medicine (Specific Aspects)    7. Veterinary Medicine - General    8. Fishes (ichthyology)    9. Veterinary science: small animals (pets)   

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Rooster! Is A Pheasant Book Winner.....
If you love pheasants and pheasant hunting you will love this book.While it may seem a bit costly compared to other pheasant books, it is well worth its price. The large color photos are beautiful and the the narrative (chapters) of the book are well written and interesting.You will find yourself reading this "coffee table" book over and over. Being a pheasant and quail hunter, I would love to see a similar book called "Bobwhite."That's a hint to the authors and photographers of Rooster!It's time to tackle a new project.

A Must Have!
This is a great read as well as a great visual book--it'll get you fired up to hunt!
A most enjoyable visual and narrative tribute
Majestically illustrated throughout with full color photographs by award-winning photographer Dale C. Spartas, Rooster! A Tribute To Pheasant Hunting In North America showcases the outdoor hunting experience in glowing and memorable terms. A most enjoyable visual and narrative tribute to the pheasant hunting experience, written with deep respect for the wiley and tenacious birds themselves, Rooster! A Tribute To Pheasant Hunting In North America is an enthusiastically recommended title for personal and community library collections. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hunting - Bird Hunting    2. Sports & Recreation   

Editorial Review

Hook-and-bullet adventures had by tough guys such as Teddy Roosevelt and Papa Hemingway may be out of favor inthese times of eco-awareness, but Peter Hathaway Capstick's account of big-game hunting in Africaremains a classic. With humor, grace, and supreme tension, Capstick takes the reader on safari, eloquentlystating his case for blood sport while portraying the intensity of the hunt. ... Read more

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Capstick was the master story teller of a passing era.
Peter Capstick was capable of capturing the spirit and danger of the hunt like no other author in recent history.
The Africa Before This One.
There was an Africa before this one. Before the continent was torn apart by war, AIDS and poaching. Before elephants and other exotic species were slaughtered to the point of endangerment. Before Africa was one big, hopeless charity case in the sense of both it's wildlife and it's people there was Peter Capstick's Africa. While reading this book let go of what you think you know about endangered species on that continent and let go of your judgement about hunting there. Because otherwise you're really missing out.
Thriller
This book is a good read for people who can tolerate some blood and gore. Scenes of animals killing people and people killing animals have been very graphically described. At times you cannot agree with the author when he tries to justify the killing of animals just for kicks and to collect trophies. I have never set foot in a jungle, so I cannot be a judge about such matters, but I sometimes felt that the author is bluffing. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Big game hunting    3. Fiction    4. Hunting    5. Hunting - General    6. Mystery & Detective - General    7. Mystery/Suspense    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Crime & mystery    10. Sports & Recreation / Hunting   

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A must for the duck hunter
This booklet is for the duck hunter, not a PETA activist.The duck needs to be in your hand so you can match the bill and feet to the pictures for accurate ID.This is an excellant booklet for waterfowl ID.

Rip off
This wasn't a "book".It was a few flimsy pages of very thin poor quality paper, tied together with a plastic ring.It did nothing to help identify water fowl in flight.Anyone can identify a duck once it is in hand.This pamplet was a big disappointment.A fair price for it would have been about $1 dollar, not $10.

A Duck Hunter's Must Have.
Great book for in-flight and in-hand ID.The bill ID/comparison charts are excellent.NOTE: The pages are water resistant, not water proof. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bird Watching    2. Birds & Birdwatching - General    3. Hunting - General    4. Identification    5. Nature/Ecology    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Waterfowl    8. Birds & birdwatching   

Reviews (9)

ABC's of Reloading
What more can you say except this is a fundamental reference everyone should have on their book shelf if they reload ammunition.There is more here for the beginner but there is also plenty here for experienced handloaders.I am glad I finally have this reference to use.

Very good for anybody interested in getting into reloading
I'm just getting into reloading myself, and this book came highly reccomended from a lot of my friends that are already involved in the hobby. I ordered it and read it through and I must say that it does a very good job of explaining how to set everything up and do all the steps, but also a lot of the science behind it. I learned a lot from this book and I would most definately reccomend it to anybody that wants to start reloading!!

Err...The 7th Edition of this book has been out since 2/05!
This is a thorough and excellent manual for the beginner and should be read by many of the so-called experts I've come across in the last few months. It covers handgun and rifle metallic cartridge reloading, shotshell reloading, bullet casting/swaging, and ahost of related subjects. While it doesn't have load data, it gives easily understood descriptions of the various reloading processes no matter what you're shooting.
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Subjects:  1. Firearms & Weapons    2. Shooting    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

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A Very Good Effort
I've had this book for several years and I've found it to be a very useful resource.The hatch charts are extremely helpful, especially for trout anglers.While the author made a better than average attempt to cover the warmwater opportunities in the Keystone State, for the most part only the most well known sites were covered.While Pennsylvania has some world famous trout streams, the variety and quality of our warmwater fisheries is truly extraordinary.Some of the streams that were covered specifically for the trout they hold probably offer better bass fishing over most of their length.Trout centered thinking is far too common in the fly fishing community and as a result this sort of overemphasis on trout is typical of many fly fishing guides.Indeed, the Pennsylvania Fish Commission is guilty of killing thousands of trout annually by stocking them in waters so warm they are sure to die by Memorial Day.I know that Mr. Wolf is a skilled and avid warmwater fly fisher.I hope in the future he will update this guide and give our warmwater fisheries the coverage they deserve.

flyfisher's Guide to Pennsylvania by Dave Wolf
If you are looking for a book to give you general knowledge on better known trout fishing streams in Pennsylvania, then this book will meet your needs.Unfortunately, the author does not do a good job of covering remote streams in many parts of the state that are excellent producing streams and beautiful places to fish.I was especially disappointed in his lack of coverage of streams in McKean and Warren County.I would not recommend this book to an avid Pennsylvania fisherman.The book is adequate for an out-of-state fisherman who is looking to fish some of the more popular streams in PA.

WOLF PUBLISHES NEW BOOK
"It's a comprehensive and exhaustively researched offering and a fine addition to Wolf's career in helping Pennsylvania anglers better know and respect their home waters.With its detailed maps and hatch charts, italso will help traveling anglers find and fish their way around theKeystone State." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fly fishing    3. Guidebooks    4. Pennsylvania    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Travel    7. United States - Mid Atlantic - Pennsylvania    8. United States - West - Mountain (General)    9. Fishing