Reviews (2)

Aquarium Ecosystems
While best known for describing the use of turf algae as a natural absorber of aquarium pollutants, the book 'Dynamic Aquaria' shines as a plea for the re-evaluation of how we appreciate aquarium systems and theirmicro-ecologies. Rather than the display of just a few select specimens, itproposes more emphasis on (and therefore replication of) the fascinatinginteractions between species and environment. It does a splendid job ofdiscussing the difficulties in scaling down nature's beauty to fit anaquarium's limited volume.

excellent groundbreaking work on natural aquariums
This book explores aquarium systems as models of natural eco systems. Adeyand Loveland's technique relies on algae scrubbers to reduce nitrate levels in the tank.By removing new growth of algae, one can avoid frequent water changes.The book includes extensive discussion ofimportant aspects of marine eco systems, such as wave motion, light, and food chains, to name just a few. Read more

Subjects:  1. Aquarium water    2. Aquariums    3. Ecology    4. Fish    5. Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology    6. Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems    7. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Animal ecology    11. Fishes & aquaria    12. Freshwater biology, limnology    13. Marine biology    14. Science / Marine Biology   

Reviews (6)

A nice place to start
If you have been out on a charter fishing trip or just watched fisherman on the pier and have asked yourself, "What in the heck are they doing?" this book is for you. This book answers the most basic questions on saltwater fishing tactics. After reading this book and understanding its content, you will cover about 80% of what you need to know. The other 20% is just plain experience. This is a GREAT book for your kids who just discovered that fishing bug. Not a bad Father's Day gift for the greenhorn either.

Good, but not Great
Overall, this is a pretty good book. It covers a lot of basic as well as more advanced techniques. The information is up to date, well written, with good photos and illustrations. The only thing that can be improved is more detail on more species. The book covers about 20 specific species and everyone will find something of value. Included are inshore, surf, pier, jetties, blue water, bottom, and shallow water species. Unfortunately, each species is limited to about 3-4 pages of information. A bigger book with more information on each species would make this a great book!

Not so
Alot of hype about this book, personnaly its alot of common sense, you would better of subscribing to the magazines and gathering information from there as opposed to getting it all doucmented in one book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Fishing Sports    3. Saltwater fishing    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Fishing, angling   

Reviews (3)

Browning Sporting Arms of Distinction: 1903-1992
Excellent. Owner's of Browning FN Bolt Action Rifles made in Belgium in the 1960-1970s will find this book very informative. It contains information that even few Browning personnel know about.

Great Browning Resource
This book is a must not only for the longtime Browning collector but the novice buyer as well. It contains detailed explanations of all different Browing firearms, including the models and grades of each type. In additionthere is also a good bit of information on Browning's history, proof marksand seriel numbers just to name a few of the catagories this book toucheson.I have found it an excellent resource.

Anything you want to know about Browning
I have been collecting Browning guns for a few years. I have tried to find out as much as I can about each gun I acquire.Not until I got this book did I get the real history behind each gun.This book is a great guide onfinding out all there is to know about Browning guns and Browning history. I don't know how I got this far without this book.It even contains oldorginal adds and instructions books!The book covers every possibledetail.If you are a Browning fan this book is a must. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Firearms & Weapons    2. Firearms And Gunsmithing    3. General    4. Military Science    5. Shooting    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Sports & Recreation / General   

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Great History, Good Patterns
Who would have thought that preen-feathers would turn out to become such a fine addition to the tools of the flytyer? The Swiss & French are the culprits! Good but more detail would have helped
The book was a good addition to my library, unfortunatelly some of the tying stepts and more difficult techniques were not well explained, if explained at all.Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    2. Fishing - General    3. Outdoor Skills    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Fox hunting    2. Hunting - General    3. Hunting Sports    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Hunting or shooting animals & game    7. Sports & Recreation / General    8. Sports & Recreation / Hunting   

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Manly pursuits in the last frontier of the United States
I first handed this off to the hunter-male of the house. "Wild Men, Wild Alaska" met with his complete approval. "Great set of short stories" was his terse reply. While not an in-depth review, I feel you can confidently gift any manly men in your life with this excellent set of 14 short stories or essays about life in Alaska.
The Ultimate Armchair Adventure Opportunity . . . and Room for Helpful Reflection
Wild Men, Wild Alaska is the best hunting and fishing book I've ever read. Hemingway's great novels about hunting and fishing fall short of Rocky McElveen's impressive real life experiences. If you've never been to Alaska, this book will call you there.
'You have to read this book' - OUTDOORSMAN.com
Truly captivating.I could not stop reading.I needed to finish this book, but hoped it would never end.
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Subjects:  1. Adventurers & Explorers    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Christian Life    4. Christianity    5. Christianity - Christian Life - General    6. Fishing    7. Fishing - General    8. Fishing Sports    9. Hunting    10. Hunting - General    11. Men    12. Religion    13. Religion - Christian Living    14. Religious aspects    15. Religious life    16. Spirituality - General    17. Religion / Spirituality   

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An invaluable title for veterinarians
Kevin Wright and Brent Whitaker's Amphibian Medicine And Captive Husbandry is a comprehensive, in-depth, scholarly reference manual designed to introduce and assist veterinary practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in captive amphibians. However, it also serves as an invaluable, core addition to the library of any herpetologist, breeder or pet owner of an amphibian, for it extensively covers numerous details of the care, feeding, and reproduction of captive amphibians, as well as disease diagnosis, basic clinical techniques for treatment. The many diseases discussed include sicknesses that are infectious, metabolic, nutritional, neoplastic, and idiopathic. 243 color pictures, 317 black and white pictures, and 54 tables greatly enhance the meticulous and highly precise text of this exhaustively complete reference. An invaluable title for veterinarians and/or owners of amphibians.

Comments from co-editor Dr. Kevin Wright
Hello, I am Dr. Kevin Wright, co-editor of Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry.Given the global decline of amphibian populations noted at the end of the 20th century, Dr. Whitaker and I designed Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry to introduce the diagnosis and treatment of disease in amphibians to a wide range of audiences.Although our primary intent was to provide a practical but thorough text for the veterinary clinician, we believe this book will be an essential part of any biologist's library; the topics covered range from amphibian captive husbandry and propagation to the diagnosis of disease in amphibians by the application of basic clinicopathologic techniques.Topics are arranged by etiology.The pathology section is highly detailed and provides the only overview of amphibian pathology published.Read more

Subjects:  1. Amphibia    2. Amphibians    3. Animals    4. Captive amphibians    5. Diseases    6. Nature    7. Nature/Ecology    8. Pets    9. Reptiles, Amphibians & Terrariums    10. Veterinary Medicine Practice For Specific Animals    11. Veterinary medicine    12. Aquaculture & fishing: practice & techniques    13. Veterinary science: small animals (pets)   

Reviews (3)

fishing basics is a great book
fishing basics is one of those books that every fisherman/women should have. although the book covers the basics, it is well thought out and the illistrations are awesome. it covers every type of fishing. from boat to ice fishing. it also has great sugestions for fishing for any fish. even if you are a fishing export (which i'm not by any means) it's good to have a book on the basics. i highly recomend it.

If I could have only one Fishing Book
This is the best fishing publication I have bought in during my 46 years of fishing. Everything and I mean everything you need to know to fish is in this book. Don't let the price fool you. I have paid much more for fishing books but this is the best I have ever found. Pro's and Beginners will benefit. People ages 9 to 90 can use this great fishing book. I wish I had found it when I was 9!

Fishing Basics by Gene Kugach
This has got to be one of the most informative guides to all ages of outdoorsmen and women.The illustrations and information are definately back to the basics.Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Fishing Sports    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Fishing, angling    7. Reference works   

Editorial Review

The name L. L. Bean is acknowledged as being the tops in outdoor gear. This handbook justifiably bears that brand. A handsomely illustrated Text enhanced with photographs, Dave Whitlock's book covers the Zen of fly fishing, the craft or how-to, the strategies for various fish, how to "read" both fish and stream, and describes the art of tying various flies, and the latest in fly- fishing attire. Whitlock addresses both fresh- and saltwater considerations, the ethics of fishing, and has compiled an excellent list of publications and organizations of interest to the fisher. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Excellent Book to Start Your Fly Fishing
Whitlock's book is one of the best (the other being Rosenbauer's Orvis book) introductions to the sport of fly fishing. The Whitlock illustrations are always great, and the information is top-notch. You will find out everything you need from fly lines to fly rods to knots to basic flies. Don't be fooled by the "L.L.Bean" title--it nowhere promotes their products. An excellent book overall. As an added note, the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Bass Handbook is mostly a rehash of this book.

An "if you could have only One" book
This is Prime Whitlock - and he is good. If you bought only one "How to git 'er done" flyfishing book, ever, you couldn't go wrong with the L.L. Bean Flyfishing Handbook.

Excellent beginner's guide
After reviewing dozen of books, I decided to purchase and use this as my primary self-teaching tool.Surprisingly, I was able to learn the basics of casting from this book.I did get some instruction but was too eager to wait for that route.Once I showed up for a lesson, I was told my cast was quite impressive for a beginner; that was the result of this book.I also initially had qualms with the what-I-thought were overly complicated knots given as examples for connecting flies, leaders, tippets, etc.However, after losing several flies, leaders, and tippets from using other knots, I have followed the advice in the book with significantly more success.Overall, I would say there is no better introduction to this wonderful and satisfying hobby.After reading it, you can safely walk in to your local fly shop without feeling like an idiot.Highly reccomended.After reviewing dozen of books, I decided to purchase and use this as my primary self-teaching tool. Surprisingly, I was able to learn the basics of casting from this book. I did get some instruction but was too eager to wait for that route. Once I showed up for a lesson, I was told my cast was quite impressive for a beginner; that was the result of this book. I also initially had qualms with the what-I-thought were overly complicated knots given as examples for connecting flies, leaders, tippets, etc. However, after losing several flies, leaders, and tippets from using other knots, I have followed the advice in the book with significantly more success. Overall, I would say there is no better introduction to this wonderful and satisfying hobby. After reading it, you can safely walk in to your local fly shop without feeling like an idiot. Highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Fishing Sports    3. Fly casting    4. Fly fishing    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Reference    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Fishing, angling    10. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

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

Subjects:  1. Hunting - General    2. Sports    3. Sports & Recreation   

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Captive Husbandry & Propagation of Boa Constrictors
This is the perfect book for all ranges and levels of Boa owners from a single animal owner all the way to a professional breeder.This book is scaled more to the professional but, I highly recommend this book be in every library.Extremely informative.The book has some Color pictures, a perfect guide to sexing different Boas with a extremely well written chart for sexing many many boas, In - Depth coverage of husbandry of Boas,Heavily detailed on different species of Boas, This book also has an excellent list of both the Common names and the Scientific names of Boas, and Well worth the money!

A milestone in boid husbandry information.
This is an excellent volume for anyone wanting information on keeping or breeding boas.The superb chapters on designing a herp room, and heating devices will benefit anyone keeping reptiles of anykind ,not just boas. Ithought the photos were especially good, including some of boas I've neverseen.

good book
This is a great book if you are looking for information on breeding boas.It gives strategies and proven methods for a few different boids.The info is great.The reason I did not give this book a 10 is because I think they could have added more pictures for the price ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Agriculture - General    2. Boa (Genus)    3. Breeding    4. Captive snakes    5. Pets    6. Reproduction    7. Reptiles    8. Reptiles, Amphibians & Terrariums    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Snake culture    11. Technology    12. Animal husbandry    13. Reptiles & amphibians as pets   

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Hunting with the bow and arrow
Good reading on the beginnings of traditional archery in the 20th century US. Nice hunting stories.

Nostalgia and Wisdom
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope
A must read for any modern archer!!!!
Saxton Pope, one of the fore-fathers of modern achery, takes you on a journey of archery back in the early 20th century.This is a very informative and captivating read.Anybody with an interest in archery will find this book hard to lay down.Read more

Subjects:  1. Archery    2. Bowhunting    3. Hunting    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Sports & Recreation / Archery    6. Sports & Recreation / Hunting   

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Good starter book for the beginner
The book could have gotten more in depth with the subject of butchering, but overall it is still a good book for the novice butcher. I am no novice, but still picked up a tip or two. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hunting - Deer Hunting    2. Hunting - General    3. Specific Ingredients - Game    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Sports & Recreation / Hunting    7. Outdoor Skills    8. Outdoor recreation   

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Most comprehensive review on the subject!
This is a fabulous book.It covers: A Must Read for the Great Lakes Steelhead Fly Fisher!
This book is the "bible of Great Lakes steelhead fly fishing." The book covers the history and biology of Great Lakes steelhead, and provides the reader with a wealth of information on angling techniques.

Put this on your list!
This is a brilliant masterpiece by two of the premier steelhead experts in the great lakes region. The book is a wonderful mix of history and technical details presented in a manner that exudes their love for the sport and their reverence for the quarry and it's natural environment. Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation   

Reviews (17)

This could be a much better book
Hopefully, Ron Arra will write another book with more competent guidance. He is a great surfcaster and fisherman, but there are problems with this disappointing book.The main shortcoming is dreadful illustration -- the pictures reproduced on cheap paper are photographed from the wrong perspective with the wrong lighting.The drawings are sparse. You simply cannot see the fishing rod and line position that are the subjects and purpose of the illustrations. Because the book is billed as "Complete Instructions for Longer Casting..." you would expect an A-B-C guide to surfcasting.Other useful information may be ferreted out of what reads more like edited taped interviews of fishing advice and yarns illustrating how to fish. That is not all bad -- you may learn a few tricks as you re-read this opposite-of-a-textbook.If one looks beyond the sparse drawings and bad pictures, one can garner some good tips that may come in handy. Two things learned from reading the book over and over, trying to absorb the wisdom therein: you can cast very far if you know what you are doing, and the Eastern Seaboard has some great surf fishing.I am in in the Pacific Northwest where surf fishing mostly results in tasty perch.I was hoping I might find some wisdom that would reveal there are bigger fish that prey on those perch in that very same surf.This is an East Coast book that needs serious revision.This is a little weird as Lamiglas in Western Washington State makes a terrific line of Ron Arra rods.They need to buy him a Washington fishing license and finance a few months of surf fishing research.I believe there is a hidden fishery that Ron Arra could uncover.

Great Book! Awesome Info!
As a fisherman of nearly 20 years I figured there wasn't much more I could learn in the way of technique.After completing the first chapter I realized I was mistaken and continued through the book.I found the information to be extremely helpful and interesting just the same.With each new technique were photograph's displaying the step by step motions to help the reader grasp the concept and lesson.The visual aids were key!I wont say that after completing this book you'll be on a cable network fishing show, but it will improve the way you fish if you're looking to do that.Definately a first rate book!

Good book
Reading the reviews before I received the book, I had plans of returning it unopened. Well curiosity got to me and I opened it and read quickly through it. #1 the print and pictures are too small. #2 the pictures are in black and white . #3..the book appears to be written in the 1950's. Read all the reviews here..and you'll know what you are getting!....The only plus thing is the reduction in the price..I would say the 12.00 price from amazon saves this purchase from being a total disaster. Don't get expressed shipping since it will make the total purchase price 23.00 which is too much for this book.. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Sports    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Surf casting    5. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

Reviews (9)

Excellent compliment to Wilson's "The Books of Colt Firearms"
Perfect companion for Wilson's masterwork "The Book of Colt Fireams", now out-of-print and scarce to obtain. We do have one copy in stock. Kindly search our Amazon storefront [exeterbooks] or do an Amazon search on ISBN: 0962594377. Our copy is the even rarer AUTOGRAPHED Limited Edition of 500, numbered (#95) and SIGNED by THE Colt authority, R. L. Wilson. A beauty of a book.

Surprised at the profusive praise
I bought this book sight unseen based on my interest in the subject matter and from seeing other offerings of RL Wilson and liking them.First off, this book hasn't been updated since it was produced in the late 80s.Lots has changed since that time.First off, I need to claim my biases.When it comes to Colt I am primarily interested in Single Action Armies, 1911s, and the Python/Diamonbacks.That said I couldn't believe how little photography was devoted to the 1911.By far the most numerous of Colts ever made due to WWI and II production.There were very few photos of standard production 1911s and those that were there were of well used and weatherbeaten ones.There were more of the decorative/unique 1911s.I am fortunate enough to live near a collection of Frank Phillip's (Petroleum) Colt's in the museum in Bartlesville, OK.I couldn't believe Wilson would not photograph their Colts.They're pristine, covering every major variant. The Peacemaker was given fair coverage. The Python and Diamondback were given very little coverage.At the time the Diamondback was current production and more blah in his opinion, I am sure.Looking back on it, it was a classic since it was the last affordable, working man's revolver made by Colt.Now, to me, it marks the end of an epoch.Yes, Colt still makes Pythons but they are so expensive, hard to find and production is so limited they are not hardly worth talking about anymore.If you are into the early guns primarily this is probably a great book.Based on my interests this book was a bit of a disappointment.

Colt Collector
This is the book if you collect Colts.It has all the early serial numbers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Colt firearms    4. Firearms & Weapons    5. General    6. History    7. Sale Adult - Antiques / Collectables    8. Shooting    9. Manufacturing industries    10. Militaria, arms & armour    11. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Fishing - Flyfishing    3. Fishing - General    4. Fishing Sports    5. Fly fishing    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Fishing, angling    9. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

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ALL YOU NEED!
Learned about this book at dubyadubyadubya.flyfishsaltwaters_dot_com and it's really an incredibly informative book.
The Complete Handbook to Striped Bass Fishing - Nick Karas
For those fishermen who think you know everything you need to know to catch the lunker we all dream about, you're wrong. 1,2,3, Fish!
Very seldom will you find "how to" books with this much REAL information.The kind of info that even casual fishermen will find not only do-able but successful. I highly recommend it for the beginner and experienced Striper-getter. MC ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Fishing Sports    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Striped bass    6. Striped bass fishing    7. Fishing, angling    8. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

Reviews (5)

Wonderful collections
Just the right book for any hunter. My only complaint is the sections on English manor homes seemed a little disjointed.

Very nice trophy book!
A well written book with good and many pictures.A super book for any trophy hunter!

Excellent Trophy Room Book
This series is an excellent designed series of photos of trophy rooms from around the world. These make an excellent addition to our trophy room coffee table. They are well made and interesting to look at. The pictures are good and the book takes the wear and tear of repeated use. I would recommend this serie to anyone interested in viewing interesting trophy room layouts and mounts of some of the worlds experienced hunters, most of whom have had the honor of hunting worldwide. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hunters    2. Hunting - General    3. Hunting trophies    4. Miscellanea    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Sports & Recreation / Hunting