Amc’s Best Day Hikes in Connecticut and Rhode Island
Discover the beauty and diverse geography of southern New England in AMC's Best Day Hikes in Connecticut and Rhode Island. With a fully-revised Connecticut section and brand-new introduction of treks in Rhode Island, this guide features 60 hikes for all skill levels, each entry including a detailed map, plus summaries of time, distance, and difficulty level. The book's at-a-glance trip planner highlights the best hikes near public transportation, that are wheelchair accessible, for kids, for canine companions, and more.Essays about the area's natural and social history provide additional context for what you'll see on your hikes. From oceanside walks to portions of the Appalachian Trail, this essential guide describes expertly curated hikes for anyone looking to get out and experience the wonders of the Nutmeg and Ocean states.
Mink Trapping
Mink Trapping: A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping A Valuable Book for Trappers. by A. R. Harding has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Trail Gimp
April's life was at a crossroads. Her cousin's passing and a series of failures had left her feeling lost and unsure of herself. But then she had an idea - to hike the Appalachian Trail. Inexperienced and unprepared, April set out on a journey that would change her life forever. After her first attempt ended early due to injuries, April returns two years later, determined to finish what she had started. Her story is filled with laughter, tears, and everything in between. From comical mishaps to profound realizations, April's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human spirit. Through trail magic and romance, injuries and setbacks, April discovers her strength and becomes empowered by her choices. Her journey takes her through 2,160 miles of breathtaking scenery, from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. For experienced hikers and armchair enthusiasts alike, April's memoir is a gripping and inspiring tale of one woman's quest to find herself on the Appalachian Trail.
Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond
Our hiking guide prints on demand: please disregard "out of stock" notices from online retailers.Explore world-famous hikes and discover hidden gems in Norway's western fjords. Trek up popular Pulpit Rock and Kjeragbolten, or the steep 4444-step staircase at Fl繪rli. Then, continue hiking where others finish. Explore glacier-carved valleys, windswept coastlines and beaches, rugged peaks and thundering waterfalls. 'Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region' sets you on the right track to explore this marvellous part of western Norway. Two double-sided area maps, marked with the locations of all hikes, make it easy to orient yourself in the area. Detailed descriptions to all 50 hikes help you navigate with confidence; they provide information on how to actually find the trail head, include sketch maps as well as height profiles.Tailor your hiking adventures to the season and weather, your interests, mood and personal needs; get ideas on where to go and how to hike with children and teenagers.Essential info at your fingertips with chapters on how to enjoy outdoor life in Norway; tips and advice on weather, navigation, clothing, equipment, and much more.Insights into local history and geology, flora and wildlife create a sense of the places and people you encounter.Marvel at the astounding variety and diversity of landscapes, without travelling far, from sea-level to one thousand meters high.With 140+ full-colour photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and detailed navigation descriptions for every hike, 'Hiking Lysefjord and Beyond: day trips in the Stavanger Region' is your in-depth guide to 'bucket list' hikes and less travelled trails. Whether you are just starting out on your hiking journey, or have thousands of steps under your boots, this guide advices you as a local friend would. Get going with family or friends, your dog, or just you and your daypack.
Competitive balance and revenue sharing in European football. Some novel insights
Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Sport - Sport Economics, Sport Management, grade: 2.0, University of Leipzig (Institute for Empirical Research in Economics), language: English, abstract: This thesis will provide the reader with a good understanding of the economic forces in the modern sports industry with a focus on European Football. The reader will be introduced to the most common measures of Competitive Balance and the existing literature on the topic. Equipped with this knowledge, the paper takes the reader on a recap of the European top leagues history with a focus on the Competitive Balance beginning in 1980. The final chapter then provides an econometric deep dive into the data for the Bundesliga. The commercialization of European football strongly accelerated in the early 1990s and brought tremendous revenue increases to the industry. Rapidly, broadcasting revenues became the clubs' main source of income. Some professional football leagues jointly sell their teams broadcasting rights as bundles and share the incomes with a certain degree of solidarity among them. This study tries to find evidence for the positive impact of such revenue sharing agreements on the competitive balance in Europe's strongest football leagues. Therefore, a newly developed measure is applied, which contains combined information about leagues absolute level of competitive balance as well as relative changes in standings over time. The results of the study mainly speak in favor of an enhancement of solidarity among teams, because of its positive impact on competitive balance and thus on a leagues attractiveness to customers.
Bugis Nights
Travel the trade winds from far east Indonesia to the Lion City aboard a Bugis spice ship named God Bless. A young English backpacker runs into a bunch of French adventurers on a remote Indonesian island and gets swept up in their madcap scheme to buy a traditional wooden sailing ship from a people once famed as pirates-the Bugis-and sail it to distant Singapore.Bugis Nights harks back to a Golden Age of travel, and a young man's quest for adventure. Be magically transported between the sun-drenched islands and stormy crests of the Java Sea, the high roads of the Himalayas, and the promise of love, fostered in a Tibetan sandstorm.
Across Mongolian Plains
Across Mongolian Plains-A Naturalists Account of China's "Great Northwest" is a gripping Asian travel diary by Roy Chapman Andrews. This Asian travelogue is the narrative of our work and travels. "I have written it entirely from the sportsman's standpoint and have purposely avoided scientific details which would prove uninteresting or wearisome to the general public."Roy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884 - March 11, 1960) was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History.[1] He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the politically disturbed China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia. The expeditions made important discoveries and brought the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs to the museum. His popular writings about his adventures made him famous. From 1909 to 1910, Andrews sailed on the USS Albatross to the East Indies, collecting snakes and lizards and observing marine mammals. In 1913, he sailed aboard the schooner Adventuress with owner John Borden to the Arctic. They were hoping to obtain a bowhead whale specimen for the American Museum of Natural History. On this expedition, he filmed some of the best footage of seals ever seen, though did not succeed in acquiring a whale specimen. He married Yvette Borup in 1914. From 1916 to 1917, Andrews and his wife led the Asiatic Zoological Expedition of the museum through much of western and southern Yunnan, as well as other provinces of China. The book Camps and Trails in China records their experiences. In 1920, Andrews began planning for expeditions to Mongolia and drove a fleet of Dodge cars westward from Peking. In 1922, the party discovered a fossil of Indricotherium (then named "Baluchitherium"), a gigantic hornless rhinoceros, which was sent back to the museum, arriving on December 19. The fossil species Andrewsarchus was named after him. Andrews, along with Henry Fairfield Osborn, was a proponent of the Out of Asia theory of humanity's origins and led several expeditions to Asia from 1922 to 1928 known as the "Central Asiatic Expeditions" to search for the earliest human remains in Asia.
Two Wheels Good
A panoramic revisionist portrait of the nineteenth-century invention that is transforming the twenty-first-century world "Excellent . . . calls to mind Bill Bryson, John McPhee, Rebecca Solnit."--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker The bicycle is a vestige of the Victorian era, seemingly at odds with our age of smartphones and ride-sharing apps and driverless cars. Yet we live on a bicycle planet. Across the world, more people travel by bicycle than any other form of transportation. Almost anyone can learn to ride a bike--and nearly everyone does. In Two Wheels Good, journalist and critic Jody Rosen reshapes our understanding of this ubiquitous machine, an ever-present force in humanity's life and dream life--and a flash point in culture wars--for more than two hundred years. Combining history, reportage, travelogue, and memoir, Rosen's book sweeps across centuries and around the globe, unfolding the bicycle's saga from its invention in 1817 to its present-day renaissance as a "green machine," an emblem of sustainability in a world afflicted by pandemic and climate change. Readers meet unforgettable characters: feminist rebels who steered bikes to the barricades in the 1890s, a prospector who pedaled across the frozen Yukon to join the Klondike gold rush, a Bhutanese king who races mountain bikes in the Himalayas, a cycle-rickshaw driver who navigates the seething streets of the world's fastest-growing megacity, astronauts who ride a floating bicycle in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station. Two Wheels Good examines the bicycle's past and peers into its future, challenging myths and clich矇s while uncovering cycling's connection to colonial conquest and the gentrification of cities. But the book is also a love letter: a reflection on the sensual and spiritual pleasures of bike riding and an ode to an engineering marvel--a wondrous vehicle whose passenger is also its engine.
Alphabet of Boats
From Ark to Zulu, here is a sailors alphabet book for all ages. Illustrated with original linocuts of 26 different vessels from around the globe, this entertaining book is a pleasure to read and share with others.
Tackle Box Troubles
Another fishing season for the lures in Tackle Box Troubles has finally arrived! Bucky Bucktail, Francis Frog, Sammy Spinner, and Suki Suick are ready for amazing fishing adventures on the large lake. This summer, Musky Ike, Tommy Topwater, and Big Jake join in the fishing fun! Which lure is going to catch the longest fish from the deep, murky, cold water? Trouble starts for the fishing lures when Tommy Topwater, an experienced chopper lure, is cast too high over the water and becomes tangled up in power lines. The fisherman cuts the fishing line away from the reel, leaving Tommy Topwater hanging high above the water. Realizing every cast from the fishing rod puts the lures in serious trouble, Sammy believes fishing is too dangerous a sport for him. By sharing two stories about Bucky Bucktail and the trouble he survived during his time on the boat, the other fishing lures try to reassure Sammy that Tommy can indeed be rescued from this trouble. Will Tommy Topwater be rescued and returned to the tackle box this summer? Or will he be stuck spending a frigid winter outdoors in the Northwoods?
APOCalypse 2500(TM) GM's Campaign Guide & Bestiary Ex
The APOCalypse 2500(TM) GM's Campaign Guide & Bestiary Ex contains essential tools for the game master, from reference tables to monsters. The game master's tools provide game mechanics quick reference, optional applications, and random generation of game elements such as weather, moon phase, and storm severity for adventures on paper or on the fly. NPC's, locations, and monsters are fully specced out in easy to read table format for instant game use. Inside GM's Campaign Guide & Bestiary Ex -Easier To Read Table Format -Expanded GM's Tools & Tables -Rules Clarification, Augmentation, & Techniques for Application -Miniatures Rules For tabletop battle action -Updated MSF With tables for faster character creation -Expanded & Revised NPC's, locations, vehicles, & monsters -Vocations have updated stats for use as player characters
Dare To Dream
When I was 39 and my husband suddenly died it felt like my life was over. I had shared his life and his dreams for so long that I had no idea what mine were. Or even who I really was! Daring to dream my own dreams I set off on a voyage of self discovery which astonishingly took me to the summit of Mount Everest. Woven around my Everest story are the 7 Keys I used to make my dream a reality. Keys which you already have within you and when used in combination can unlock the door to your own dreams. The secret is to dare to dream...
Best Easy Day Hikes New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Explore West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with a little help from Johnny Molloy. His guidebook, packed with 20 easy day hikes and useful tips, and information will help you on your way to exploring America's newest national park.
Camping Washington
This fully updated and revised guide to more than 300 public campgrounds in the state of Washington is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each of the campground listings is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps help simplify the search for the perfect campground. In addition, Camping Washington suggests best campgrounds in six categories: families with small children and families with teenagers, campers who seek solitude, anglers, hikers, and wildlife viewers.Look inside to find: - Campground locations- Facilities and hookups- Fees and reservations- GPS coordinates for each campground
Best Hikes Denver and Boulder
Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour's drive of the Denver-Boulder area--from open prairies in the plains and old ranches in the foothills to crystal clear mountain streams and lakes. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from: - Devil's Backbone Loops - Trails for Dinosaur Lovers - Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Hall Ranch - Eldorado Canyon State Park - Spruce Mountain Loop - Twin Sisters Peak - Ouzel Falls and Lake Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead and beyond (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, accurate trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you'll also find Green Tips and sidebars on local lore, points of interest, tips for hiking in bear country, and the area's incredible array of wildlife.
The Official History of the Tour de France
The Official History of the Tour de France - fully revised and updated for 2023 - is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling. Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories about the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey. This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the event's rich history, plus a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. This is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.
The Chronicles of the Enchanted Kingdom
Get ready to be transported to a world of magic and mystery in "The Chronicles of the Enchanted Kingdom"!Follow the journey of our brave protagonist as she navigates a world filled with enchantment and wonder. As she travels through the kingdom, she uncovers secrets and conspiracies that threaten the very fabric of their society.With an array of colorful characters, from wise wizards to fearsome dragons, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages. The detailed descriptions of the magical landscapes and the intricate politics of the kingdom will leave you on the edge of your seat, eagerly turning the pages to find out what happens next.But it's not just the captivating plot that sets this book apart. The writing itself is a work of art, with vivid imagery and stunning prose that will transport you to a whole new world. The author's masterful storytelling and attention to detail will leave you feeling as though you're right there alongside the characters, experiencing their triumphs and struggles firsthand."The Chronicles of the Enchanted Kingdom" is not just a book, it's an experience. It's a world you'll want to get lost in, a story you won't want to end. So grab a copy, settle in, and get ready for a journey you'll never forget.
Mountain Magic
This is a book about the activities carried out by Roger Bunyan, an average ability mountain fanatic. Inside are a variety of stories from over a fifty year period taken from his diary. Included are light-hearted anecdotes, those of a more serious nature and a near 'life-ending' experience. As a complete mountain devotee, Roger shares tales from across upland Britain, Europe and East Africa covering a wide range of activities including walking, climbing and cross-country skiing.
How to Know the Freshwater Fishes
How to Know the Freshwater Fishes, first published in 1957 as part of the "How to Know" Nature Series, provides keys, descriptions, and (for nearly all species) a detailed line-drawing of all the freshwater fish found in the United States. Although some scientific names in this first edition of the book are now somewhat dated, the guide remains a valuable reference for those wanting to identify and learn more about the fish of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
The Trick Brain
First published in the US in 1944. This is no mere book of tricks. Fitzkee reduces all magic tricks to some nineteen general basic effects. Then, one by one, he discusses All the possible ways of accomplishing any of these general effects. He also starts suggesting ways of developing new tricks from old ones. '"The Trick Brain" is the finest single achievement ever brought to the magic world.... It is a necessity for the intelligent magician"-Stuart Robson "An outstanding contribution to the literature of magic... The best work on the theory of magic since Nevil Maskelyne"-Wilfred Jonson. "This work is of great value for magicians. Whether or not the book is used for producing original magic, it should be read, reread and studied by every magician for a better understanding of what magic is and what magicians can do and can seem to do.... A most valuable book and completely necessary for every student of magic."-John Mulholland, editor THE SPRINX
Men We Meet in the Field; or, The Bullshire Hounds
Men We Meet in the Field; or, The Bullshire Hounds, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors' original publications, the text is readable and clear.
Sports and the Racial Divide, Volume II
Contributions by Amy Bass, Ashley Farmer, Sarah K. Fields, Billy Hawkins, Kurt Edward Kemper, Michael E. Lomax, and David K. Wiggins In Sports and the Racial Divide, Volume II: A Legacy of African American Athletic Activism, Michael E. Lomax and Billy Hawkins draw together essays that examine evolving attitudes about race, sports, and athletic activism in the US. A follow-up to Lomax's Sports and the Racial Divide: African American and Latino Experience in an Era of Change, this second anthology links post-World War II African American protest movements to a range of contemporary social justice interventions. Athlete activists have joined the ongoing pursuit for Black liberation and self-determination in a number of ways. Contributors examine some of these efforts, including the fight for HBCUs to enter the NCAA basketball tournament; Harry Edwards and the boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games; and US sporting culture in the post-9/11 era. Essays also detail topics like the protest efforts of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick; the link between the Black Power movement and the current Black Lives Matter movement; and the activism of athletes like Lebron James and Naomi Osaka. Collectively, these essays reveal a historical narrative in which African Americans have transformed the currency of athletic achievement into impactful political capital.
Sports and the Racial Divide, Volume II
Contributions by Amy Bass, Ashley Farmer, Sarah K. Fields, Billy Hawkins, Kurt Edward Kemper, Michael E. Lomax, and David K. Wiggins In Sports and the Racial Divide, Volume II: A Legacy of African American Athletic Activism, Michael E. Lomax and Billy Hawkins draw together essays that examine evolving attitudes about race, sports, and athletic activism in the US. A follow-up to Lomax's Sports and the Racial Divide: African American and Latino Experience in an Era of Change, this second anthology links post-World War II African American protest movements to a range of contemporary social justice interventions. Athlete activists have joined the ongoing pursuit for Black liberation and self-determination in a number of ways. Contributors examine some of these efforts, including the fight for HBCUs to enter the NCAA basketball tournament; Harry Edwards and the boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games; and US sporting culture in the post-9/11 era. Essays also detail topics like the protest efforts of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick; the link between the Black Power movement and the current Black Lives Matter movement; and the activism of athletes like Lebron James and Naomi Osaka. Collectively, these essays reveal a historical narrative in which African Americans have transformed the currency of athletic achievement into impactful political capital.
Mountain Magic
This is a book about the activities carried out by Roger Bunyan, an average ability mountain fanatic. Inside are a variety of stories from over a fifty year period taken from his diary. Included are light-hearted anecdotes, those of a more serious nature and a near 'life-ending' experience. As a complete mountain devotee, Roger shares tales from across upland Britain, Europe and East Africa covering a wide range of activities including walking, climbing and cross-country skiing.
Hiking with Kids New England
New England has a lot to offer so it's no surprise that it's one of the top outdoor tourist destinations in the country. It sees many people traversing its land each year, and many are there specifically seeking outdoor adventure. And, with families spearheading the need to get outdoors with their little ones, there are places a-plenty for exploring with littles of all ages. Whether you live here or are simply traveling through, Hiking with Kids New England offers up new and exciting adventures for parents and their elementary school-age kids alike.Organized around location, for ease of knocking out all of those "bucket list" places, the book features 40-50 easily accessible day hike locations, with each hike featuring a color photo and a map. As is standard with FalconGuides, all the basic information--from trailhead GPS to best times to go to fees and contacts--will be there, along with trail descriptions geared directly for the kids. The book's handy "Best Hikes For" chart in the beginning will identify the best hikes for water features, historic geographic features, views, cool flora/fauna, and more. Hiking with Kids New England will keep its young participants engaged with tips on cool scavenger hunts; how to identify various animals, bird calls, and more; fun facts about the history of the land; and more.
Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park
Lace up your boots and sample more than 450 miles of trails in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Veteran hiker Kent Dannen introduces you to memorable trails highlighting the natural splendor of the Rockies. Each hike description includes detailed information on trail access, best times for hiking, and points of interest along the way. This new edition is fully updated and revised, with special sections on what to wear, carry, and eat and invaluable advice on wilderness ethics and safety. Its smaller size and package, complete with illustrations, makes this guide an indispensable companion to hiking and backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Hiking Maine’s 100 Mile Wilderness
Maine's 100 Mile Wilderness is one of the most famous sections of the Appalachian Trail - a 97-mile stretch that attracts hikers from around the world. The area's name derives from the fact that it's the longest section on the whole AT without a paved road crossing or a town. What most people don't know is that the region is crisscrossed with logging roads, providing day access to the trail as well as the mountain, ponds, and waterfalls surrounding it. This guide will include more than forty hikes, capturing the best of the great wilderness. Hikes will guide you through a mixture of working forests and preserves. Discover the highest waterfall on the entire Appalachian Trail, remote mountains like Wadleigh, and one of the largest springs in New England. Look inside to find detailed maps, hike descriptions, mile-by-mile directional cues, and much more.
THE LAST CHANCE FISHING CLUB and other stories
A mixture of old and new writing - some fact, some fiction; some fact and fiction - comprises this sometimes amusing, sometimes thoughtful take on the fly fishers life. Steven Murgatroyd has been a fanatical fisherman for over fifty years. These days he fishes almost exclusively with the fly rod; eagerly pursuing game, coarse and saltwater species and documenting his various piscine escapades, His writing, collected together here for the first time, has been featured in a variety of well-known fishing-related print and digital publications, and has won various awards including first prize in the Balvenie 'Story to Tell' competition, the Grayling Society Righyni-Roose Award for excellence in the written word, and first place in the Fish and Fly writing competition. He is a trustee of The Wild Carp Trust and a life member of The Wild Trout Trust. He lives on the Welsh borders with his family. At the bottom of the garden, conveniently enough, is a trout stream...
Amc’s Best Day Hikes in Vermont
From the Green Mountains that give the state its name to the shores of Lake Champlain to the southern woodlands, Vermont is made for hikers. AMC's Best Day Hikes in Vermont features 60 expertly curated hikes for all skill levels. Each entry includes a detailed map, plus summaries of time, distance, and difficulty level. The book's at-a-glance trip planner highlights the best hikes near public transportation, that are wheelchair accessible, for kids, for canine companions, and more. This fully revised guide includes classic hikes such as Camel's Hump, Mount Mansfield, and sections of the Long and Appalachian trails, along with new additions Raven Ridge, Killington Peak, Moose Bog, and more. Whether you're looking for an exploration of nature or to bag a 4,000-footer, this guide is indispensable.
Best Easy Day Hikes Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, Fifth Edition
This guide details the best day hikes in Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.
The Angler’s Bucket List
Information-packed and heavily illustrated, this guide to the world's best places to fish is carefully curated and evenly split between fresh- and saltwater fishing. There's something for every type of angler, from fishing in streams, lakes, and ponds to the seven seas. Every angler, whatever their preferred form of fishing, has a bucket list: dream fish to seek out, the ones that got away, the once-glimpsed fishing nirvanas. With 500 wildly different fishing experiences from around the globe, this bucket list draws on the wisdom of a host of angling writers. Opening with essential advice for travel, permits, and hiring local help, the book is divided into sections by continent. Each entry is labeled by location, target fish species, and best time of year to visit. In each case, there is something special beyond the thrill of the catch: the natural beauty of the location, its connection to iconic anglers, or its reputation for excellence as a fishing ground. This book includes the full spectrum of fishing scenarios: giant fish and distant locations, tracking down whispered-about shipwrecks, and returning to favorite childhood fishing holes--it's all here. Suitable for all levels of ability and packed with atmospheric and inspirational photographs, this volume is sure to fuel armchair daydreams and travel plans.
Hell for Leather
From the 1960s until the turn of the century, Phil Wilkins was chief cricket writer in turn for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald, then The Australian and The Sun newspapers. In this autobiography, he remembers great players watched and interviewed, historic events, reviving memories of cricketers, rugby league, rugby union and soccer players, of boxers and tennis titleholders. Among his cavalcade of champions are Rod Laver, Ian and Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, Bob Simpson, Bill Lawry and Shane Warne; England's Freddie Trueman, Ian Botham, Colin Cowdrey and Geoffrey Boycott, the West Indies' Vivian Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, the Pakistanis, Javed Miandad and Imran Khan, the Indians, Bishan Singh Bedi and Sunil Gavaskar, and earlier Australian immortals, Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall and Norman O'Neill; in rugby league, Johnny Raper, Ron Coote, Reg Gasnier, Harry Wells and Bobby Fulton; in rugby union, Ray Price and Ken Catchpole, Ewen McKenzie and Phil Kearns, Tim Horan and Jason Little, David Campese and Nick Farr-Jones, all match-winners and game-breakers, the mightiest of performers. But the first of his greats was Melbourne's Australian Rules captain and later coach, the splendid Ron Barassi.Above all players, Wilkins praises his littlest hero, the fearless nine-year-old Guyanese boy, Dominic, who saved his life by throwing himself at a pipe-wielding thug at the height of a riot in the World Series Cricket match in Georgetown on the "Forgotten tour" of 1979, when the Australians drew the SuperTest series with Clive Lloyd's world champion West Indians.
Fusion Fly Tying
Do you want to learn more efficient and effective methods for fusion fly tying? Are you wondering which types of synthetic fly work best for which fish and where? If so, this guide is for you. Fusion Fly Tying highlights 35 of Senyo's signature and tried-and-true steelhead flies used throughout North America. They are suitable for many types of fish, including Atlantic salmon, bass, and trout. Fusion Fish Tying includes step-by-step and high resolution photography that is current and easily applied. Over the past seven years, Greg Senyo built a massive customer base with his company Steelhead Alley Outfitters. The supply of Steelhead Alley Outfitter's resources doesn't quite match the demand. To address this, Senyo wrote Fusion Fly Tying. This book will teach the reader how to work with synthetic materials, especially shanks, fish skulls and fish masks, heavy wire, new age flash, and synthetic hackles and hair. It smoothly combines classic techniques with modern technology to make fishing more enjoyable and efficient. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Trail Mix
Motivation and encouragement, whether it's your yearly resolution or for inspiration year round.T. Duren Jones loves hiking wilderness trails. He gets out as often as he can, and enjoys taking friends and family on his explorations. Most of those who have joined his adventures still talk to him. He has hiked hundreds of trails in the American West, has summited all of the 54 Colorado 14,000 ft. peaks (now on his second round with his granddaughter), and has trekked the nearly 500 miles of the Colorado Trail's 28 segments from Denver to Durango. Once he's done with one checklist, he on to the next-this guy is nuts!This book is a follow-up to Tales from the Trails, this time with new stories presented in bite-sized pieces. Snack on a few at a time, but you might not want to put it down and end up eating, er, reading, the whole package in one sitting. As with his previous book, Trail Mix is part adventure, part travelogue, part motivational encouragement, part cautionary tale, and part stand-up comedy (at lest the author thinks so).Trail Mix is for anyone who loves spending time in the outdoors, who wishes they could be outdoors more, or who simply enjoys reading about nuts who spend time in the great outdoors. The author hopes by sharing these adventures-and misadventures-that the readers will be inspired to go out and discover their own stories.
The Mountain Path
'All I wanted to do was go to sleep. And I was certain that if I did drift off, it would be for the last time.'In 1998, Paul Pritchard was struck on the head by a falling rock as he climbed a sea stack in Tasmania called the Totem Pole. Close to death, waiting for hours for rescue, Pritchard kept himself going with a promise that given the chance, he would 'at least attempt to live'.Left hemiplegic by his injury, Pritchard has spent the last two decades attempting to live, taking on adventures that seemed impossible for someone so badly injured while plumbing the depths of a mind almost snuffed out by his passion for climbing.Not content to simply survive, Pritchard finds ways to return to his old life, cycling across Tibet and expanding his mind on gruelling meditation courses, revisiting the past and understanding his compulsion for risk. Finally, he returns to climb the Totem Pole, the place where his life was almost extinguished.The Mountain Path is an adventure book like no other, an exploration of a healing brain, a journey into philosophy and psychology, a test of will and a triumph of hope.
Got Your Number
ESPN personality (Get Up and #Greeny) and New York Times bestselling author Mike Greenberg partners with mega-producer Hembo to settle once and for all which legends flat-out own which numbers. In short essays certain to provoke debate between and amongst all generations, Greeny uses his lifetime of sports knowledge to spin yarns of the legends among the legends and tell you why some have claimed their spot in the top 100 of all time. Sports and numbers go hand in hand. Sports and loud, assertive debate? Even better. Cheering on, agonizing over, and being in plain awe of your favorite players has left you with a deep and intricate memory of their greatness, not to mention well-honed arguments as to why your favorites are really the best. In arenas, in front of your TV, and in bars, you've debated friends and strangers alike. You've joyfully mocked your friends' (sometimes laughable) favorites. You've spouted accomplishments, statistics: Yours won six titles, batted .350 in the clutch, or generated 82% of their team's scoring. But not all numbers are created equal. Some are accomplishments. Others are identity. Looming large over any image you have of an athlete: the number on their jersey. Numbers often provide the most visceral parts of any sports legend's identity. They are what people remember--worldwide. Jordan, Jeter, Brady--to fans, they are as much their number as they are anything else. Sure, 1 through 100 might seem like a large range, but fierce competition across the ages has blessed only a lucky few to claim one of these as their own. For some, the victors may not be so obvious. That's why Greeny's here to help. Ascend into discussion, fans of all stripes. Come away enlightened. Or maybe a little enraged. Either way, you are sure to be occasionally surprised--and endlessly entertained. Whatever your sport, welcome to the place where all the arguments are finally decided, once and for all.
A Long Cast
Our passions have a way of doing that for us: extending our livesIn 1971, a father and son ventured out of their apartment in New Jersey to the Island of Martha's Vineyard to try their hand at surfcasting. That trip began a life of Spring trips to the waters' edge in search of bluefish and striped bass. Fifty years later, Mike Carotta takes readers along for thirty straight nights and days of fishing.This is not a How To book. It does not contain the secrets to a fantastic fishing career. Rather, hard fishing has a way of revealing lessons from the shore and the people who gather there-binding together strangers in conversations and gestures, failures and successes, new learnings, and, eventually, creating old friends.Through it all, more than fish are caught-and shared. The result is a thoughtful collection of essays on life with some notes from the trade filtered in. Join Mike on his pilgrimage back to where the distance between heaven and earth gets a little thinner and the real "keepers" of the trip go far beyond the fish on the end of the line."I am not a good surf fisherman. There are no helpful fishing hints here. This is a collection of recollection: stories of saltwater characters, occurrences, and conversations. Like stars in the night sky, they are best enjoyed when you get some distance from the lights of other stuff." - Excerpt from A Long Cast"We read books for all kinds of reasons. Learning to fish is not the reason to read A Long Cast. Learning why we go fishing certainly is. ... [This book] is a compendium of those warm memories that keep us going through the offseason and keep us coming back to those places we love. This is not about the fish we catch, but about the people who have been caught by the fish in a magical place." -Rip Cunningham, former Editor-In-Chief and Publisher of Salt Water Sportsman magazine, an inductee into the Fishing Hall of Fame, and a friend of the fish
Camping Idaho
Looking for the ideal spot to pitch your tent or park your RV? Camping Idaho will take you there. This comprehensive guidebook gives detailed descriptions of more than 300 public campgrounds throughout Idaho's widely varied scenery. These are campsites managed by national, state, city, and county parks; the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Idaho Power Company. They're in remote wilderness areas and near cities, in deserts and on mountaintops, along roaring streams and by popular fishing and boating lakes. Easy-to-use maps and charts will help you choose the perfect site for your next camping trip, whether you're going alone, with your family, or as part of a group. You'll also find vital information on campground elevations, facilities and hookups, fees and reservations, recreational activities, and zero-impact camping. Whether you want to fish, hike, or just get away from it all, let this book be your guide.
Best Easy Day Hikes Anchorage
Fully updated and revised, Best Easy Day Hikes Anchorage includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty favorite, easy-to-follow hikes within a short drive of Anchorage. Choose from a host of spectacular trails in Chugach State Park, including the Flattop Mountain Trail, or inviting urban trails for after-work jaunts in downtown Anchorage, such as the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.Look inside to find: - Half-hour strolls and full-day adventures - Hikes for everyone, including families - GPS-compatible trail maps
Sport in Taiwan; History, Culture, Policy
This is the first comprehensive study of sport in Taiwan to be published in English. It appears at a time when Taiwan has the attention of the global community to the greatest extent since the years following the creation of the People's Republic of China and the formation by the Chinese Nationalist Party of an alternative seat of government for the Republic of China in Taiwan's capital, Taipei. The story of sport in Taiwan is one of athletic achievements and political machinations with this island's athletes allowed to compete in international sport only in the name of Chinese Taipei. The book offers insights into the development, political uses, and current situation of sport in Taiwan, the contribution made by the island's indigenous peoples, the significance of physical activity initiatives, relations between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, sports fandom, the role of the sports media, and gender, exercise, and health. As is so often the case with other parts of the world, sport in Taiwan provides a lens through which the authors examine a range of political and social issues and thereby help readers to gain a better understanding of this interesting, vibrant, and politically sensitive island. "This book is a comprehensive, critical, and timely piece of scholarship that makes a valuable and unique contribution to both the field and our understanding of the distinct and precarious status of Taiwan as a culture and society. Drawing on a range of academic disciplines, theories and methods, the fascinating assembly of essays cover topics spanning indigenous sport, racialised sporting bodies, sport policy, and sport and international relations. The editors, Bairner, Chen, and Chiang, have skilfully blended a collection that uses sport as a strategic lens to provide insights into the complex cultural, economic, political, and diplomatic spheres within which Taiwan carefully negotiates its sovereignty and identity amidst an international community that largely spectates from the geo-political side-lines. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand not only the significance of sport in Taiwan but also the significance of Taiwan in the world." --Steve Jackson, Otago University, New Zealand
Best Easy Day Hikes Bend and Central Oregon
Best Easy Day Hikes Bend and Central Oregon includes concise, easy to follow descriptions of the best short hikes in central Oregon. Gaze down at lava flows from the summit of Little Belknap Crater near Sisters, admire the colorful 400-foot-tall cliffs at Smith Rock State Park near Redmond, or enjoy stunning views of Cascade peaks on the Pilot Butte hike in downtown Bend--this book has everything you'll need to hit the trails.
Camping Tennessee
Organized in three distinct sections, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee, the guidebook contains detailed information on 120 public campgrounds in Tennessee accessible by car, for tenters and RVers.
Amc's Best Day Hikes Near Washington, D.C.
From the mountains of Maryland and Virginia to rambles along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, the area in and around Washington, D.C., features hiking trails for outdoorspeople of all ages and experience levels. Fully revised and updated, AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Washington D.C., offers 50 of the best hikes in the area that can be completed in less than a day, including several hikes that can be accessed with public transportation and hikes near the area's iconic historical monuments and famous cherry trees. Each trip includes a detailed map, plus summaries of time, distance, and difficulty level. The book's at-a-glance trip planner helps readers decide in moments which hike will be best for them and their group. The trips in this guide will leave you itching to lace up your boots and explore the natural bounty that surrounds the nation's capital.
West Highland Way
The West Highland Way passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Britain. From the outskirts of Glasgow it winds for 96 miles (154.5km) along the wooded banks of Loch Lomond, across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor, over the mountains above Glencoe to a dramatic finish passing Ben Nevis - Britain's highest mountain - into the centre of Fort William.This all-in-one hiking route guide, maps and accommodations for the 96-mile West Highland Way, in Scotland. Includes 53 large-scale walking maps (3 1/8 inches to 1 mile); 4 town maps and 10 overview maps. Full details of all accommodations and campsites, restaurants and pubs; plus full public transport information. Includes day-walks.4 town plans and 53 large-scale walking maps - at just under 1:20,000 - showing route times, places to stay, points of interest and much morePlus 10 overview mapsItineraries for all walkers - whether walking the route in its entirety over seven to eight days or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaksPractical information for all budgets - camping, bunkhouses, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels - where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plansComprehensive public transport information - for all access points on the path.Flora and fauna - four page full color flower guide, plus an illustrated section on local wildlifeGreen hiking - understanding the local environment and minimizing our impact on itGPS waypoints. These are also downloadable from the Trailblazer website.Includes extra colour sections: 16pp colour introduction and 10pp of colour mapping for stage sections (one stage per page) with trail profiles.
Beneath the Surface
A wonderfully readable mix of natural history, biology, lake dynamics, and fishing tips, this beautiful illustrated volume reveals the fascinating underwater world of a north country lake. Each summer millions experience the beauty of America's lakes--the whirl of sights and sounds as boats cut through the water and birds call to each other from surrounding trees. Now biologist and ichthyologist Bruce M. Carlson takes nature lovers to the side of the lake that few will experience firsthand--a dynamic world where fish feed and spawn, loons dive deep to snap up perch, and light disappears one wavelength at a time before reaching the ink-blue bottom. With clear-eyed and engaging prose, Beneath the Surface explores the inner workings of Ten Mile Lake in Cass County, Minnesota. And from this intimate study, complemented by elegantly detailed illustrations in pencil, ink, and watercolor, we learn how the physical characteristics of a lake affect the plants and animals within it and how the various forms of life inhabiting a lake interact. Carlson explores how the dynamics of a lake shift from day to night and from season to season. He outlines the effects of a storm on the wildlife below and reveals what the loon's four main types of calls communicate. He explains the impressive intricacies of a beaver's lodge design. And through special chapters that reveal the rhythms and constraints of various species of fish, Carlson shows anglers how to hone techniques to heighten fishing success.
