The first book to look at the very best tailwater fisheries across the U.S. and Canada, from Terry & Wendy Gunn – fly-fishing icons, and owners and operators of Lees Ferry Anglers, on the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam. Each chapter is written by an expert outfitter or guide for their featured tailwater chapter, including contributions from such seminal figures in the sport as Pat Dorsey, Craig Mathews, Mike Lawson, Tim Linehan, and ot ...
"Met die middagson kom die lugspieelings wat aan die vallei sy naam gegee het: Deception Valley. Dan skuil alles wat asemhaal in die koelte van 'n matjarra, rug na die wind gedraai. In die lang geelwit gras le die leeus uitgestrek en slaap. Net die vlakvarke draf stertorent nader vir 'n modderbad…" Annelize Slabbert was 'n joernalis in Johannesburg en haar man, Gerard, 'n apteker. Doodgewone stedelinge. Toe word hulle mo ...
"A new edition of this important work which was first published in 1937 and which was the result of Marais’s ten year study of the habits of termites, or white ants. In his fascinating investigations into the psyche of the ants, their strangely rich inherited memory of instinct, Marais makes challenging assertions about the group soul of the termite colony – the cause and result of the termites’ ceaseless, automatic activity for th ...
This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Contents Include: Tools, Materials, Step One – Skinning, Step Two – Preparing the Skin, Step Three – The Artificial Skull, Step Four – Wiring Assembly, Step Five – Final Mounting and a Supplier List. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now ...
Originally published in 1884, this extremely scarce early work on driving horses is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This excellent little book was written in an era when «handling the ribbons» was not only a pleasurable pastime but was almost the sole means of transport – hence any hints on making driving simpler, and consequently, safer, were of inestimable value. In view of the steadily growing interest in this pastime an ...
Gear guide: Get the lowdown on the most recent, old school and high tech gear, what you need and what’s not worth the money. Tips and Tricks: Fresh or salt water, deep sea or the nearby stream, in a boat or on land, find all the top tricks for every setting. Hook’em: Striper, sea bass, salmon and every species in between, all the need-to-know information per species. ...
Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. Sales points: More than 800 new illustrations. Scan and play bird calls using free downloadable app. Fully revised text (with latest spec ...
Part of the Fynbos biome, Renosterveld is one of the world’s most threatened vegetation types, with just 5% of its original extent remaining. Focusing specifically on the Renosterveld of the Overberg region in the Western Cape, this field guide is the first of its kind to cover this highly endangered ecosystem, characterised by nutrient-rich soil which has been exploited for agriculture. An in-depth introduction sets the scene, defining what Ren ...
Die vyfde uitgawe van Sasol Voels van Suider-Afrika is tans volledig bygewerk deur die deskundige skrywerspaneel, met bykomende bydraes van twee nuwe voeldeskundiges. Hierdie omvattende topverkopergids is grootliks verbeter en sal beslis sy plek behou as een van die mees betroubare veldgidse in Afrika. Verkoopspunte: Meer as 800 nuwe illustrasies. Skandeer en speel voelroepe deur die gratis aflaaibare toep te gebruik. Omvattende hersiening (met ...
