Art&DesignSpring2025

Voices of the Chesapeake Bay Michael Buckley, Photography by David W. Harp. Photography by David W. Harp. Features interviews of people who live, work, and play on the Chesapeake Bay. Radio host Michael Buckley brings us a fascinating collection of these interviews in written form. A view of the Chesapeake through which we see history, ecology, economy, and how they intertwine with the human soul • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 52 b/w photos•464pp. •978-0-9787278-5-7•PB•$19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Voices of the Chesapeake Bay Michael Buckley, Photography by David W. Harp. Photography by David W. Harp. Features interviews of people who live, work, and play on the Chesapeake Bay. Radio host Michael Buckley brings us a fascinating collection of these interviews in written form. A view of the Chesapeake through which we see history, ecology, economy, and how they intertwine with the human soul" • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 52 b/w photos•464pp.•978-0-9787278-8-8•HC•$29.95/£27.99 / $42.95 CAD Wilderness Axe Skills and Campcraft Paul Kirtley This photo-rich guide allows bushcrafters, campers, outdoors lovers, and anyone interested in surviving on the land to master the needed core skills for success in the wild. Professional bushcraft instruc- tor Paul Kirtley can’t be everywhere, and his courses worldwide are always sold out, but this allows you to learn from the best, and to understand for yourself why his training is so in demand. • 8 1/2" x 10" (254 x 215mm) • 200 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643- 6148-7 • HC • $26.99 / £24.99 / $37.99 CAD Closer to the Great Whales Peter Trull. More than 50 color photos depict whales in their nat- ural habitat. Learn behavior, external anatomy, and physical features. Includes the Humpback, Baleen, Minke, Finback, and rarely seen Right whales • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 117 photos•80pp. •978-0-7643-3507-5•PB•$12.99 / £11.99 / $17.99 CAD Dangerous Marine Animals That Bite, Sting, Shock, or Are Non-edible 3rd Edition 3E Bruce W. Halstead. Learn to identify the dangerous marine animals, their noxious effects, treatment of ailments resulting from them, and how to avoid mishaps. A practical handbook for sailors, marine biologists, ecologists, naturalists, physicians, students, and scuba divers. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •120 color &21b/wphotos, 87 color &82b/w illus., 4maps•288pp.•978-0-87033-474-0•PB•$24.95/£22.99 / $34.95 CAD The Gray Curtain: The Impact of Seals, Sharks, and Commercial Fishing on the Northeast Coast Peter Trull. Discover, through informative text and 120 vivid images, the rela- tionship between commercial fishing, expanding gray seal populations, and great white sharks along the beaches of Cape Cod and the northeast coast • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) • 121 color photos•80pp. •978-0-7643-4947-8•PB•$12.99 / £11.99 / $17.99 CAD Underwater Photography: A Guide to Capturing the Mysteries of the Deep Trent Burkholder. The world of underwater photogra- phy, covering the technical, mechanical, and compositional factors that produce quality im- ages. 120 beautiful color photos and 18 instruc- tional images illustrate the techniques described • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 138 color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-4234-9 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Whales and Seals: Biology and Ecology Pierre-Hen- ry Fontaine. With new data and 678 color diagrams and illustrations, this book presents a detailed picture of the lives and environments of whales and seals, including chapters on anatomy, physiology, and the ecology of whales and seals. The interaction of man with these marine animals is also explored, as is their paleontology. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 678 color images • 448 pp. • 978-0-7643-2791-0 • PB • 35 / £31.99 / $48.95 CAD Atlas of Flowering Plants: Visual Studies of 200 Decontructed Botanical Families Ingeborg M. Niesler and Angela K. Niebel-Lohmann. This book features magnificent color portraits of 200 flowering plant families from around the world. The deconstructed plant parts—flowers, leaves, stamens, and fruits—are individually scanned and arranged side by side on blackbackground to provide unique insight into how plants grow and what they look like. • 9" x 10" (254 x 228mm) • 500 color images • 264 pp. • 978-0-7643-6133-3 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD Chesapeake Waters: Four Centuries of Contro- versy, Concern, and Legislation 2nd Edition 2E Steven G. Davison, Jay G. Merwin Jr., John Capper, Gar- rett Power, Frank R. Shivers Jr. Steven Davison, Jay Mer- win, John Capper, Garrett Power, Frank Shivers. Public attitudes about the health of the bay, from 1607 to the close of the 20th century, reveal wide ranging measures that influenced how people use the water. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 8 illustrations, 35 b/w photos, 3maps • 288 pp. • 978-0-87033-501-3 • HC • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Offshore Pursuit: A Complete Guide to Blue-wa- ter Sport Fishing John Unkart. Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition. This expanded second edition has bonus chapters on rigging techniques and deep dropping—in- formation you need to catch big game fish offshore. Ex- perience what ultimate sport fishing has to offer: surface eruptions on trolled baits, rods bent in half, drags scream- ing, and adrenaline pumping. From rigging techniques to fighting trophy fish, it’s all in this book • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 129 b/w photos & diagrams • 232 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4308-7 • PB • 20 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Rudow’s Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake Lenny Rudow. Specific bay sport fish and the most effective methods of catching them during each phase of the season are discussed on a fish-by-fish basis. Modern and traditional tackle and rigs are used. If you want to boost your catch rate, this book is for you • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 18 b/w photos, 4 illustrations, 30 maps • 320 pp. • 978-0-87033-568-6 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / $19.99 CAD Rudow’s Guide to Modern Jigging: Inshore, Off- shore, Species-Specific Lenny Rudow. Jigging may be an ancient technique, but it’s also the hottest, newest way to fish. Thanks to advances in tackle technology and the development of new methods like speed jigging, meat jigging, and yo-yoing, today you can target everything from panfish to pelagics with light tackle that’s comfort- able to use even on the biggest fish • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 49 b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-9787278-7-1 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Rudow’s Guide to Rockfish Lenny Rudow. This book will help you catch more and bigger striped bass (rockfish). Understand factors that have an effect on the way you fish: tidal patterns, water quality, the sun and moon, weather changes, etc. Learn major tactics used by recre- ational and professional anglers, and find which is most effective—when, where, and why. Discover the top 10 hot spots for catching stripers • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 43b/w images •192pp. •978-0-9787278-3-3•PB•$19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Rudow’s Guide to Fishing the Mid Atlantic: Coast- al Bays & Ocean Lenny Rudow. Comprehensive how- to/where-to fishing book covering coastal bay, inlet, inshore, and offshore angling from New York to North Carolina. Includes more than 300 hot spots (some with GPS coor- dinates); in-depth look at sport fish found in the Mid Atlantic and information on when, where, and how to catch them; details on tackle and tactics; and how and when to employ the most effective methods of fishing • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 103 b/w images • 265 pp. • 978-0- 9787278-0-2 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Saltwater Tales: Offshore, Bay, and Surf Fishing Adventures with Proven Tips and Techniques for the Saltwater Angler John Unkart. For years fisher- men have relied on John Unkart to help them catch more fish. Learn professional fishing strategies while embark- ing on entertaining saltwater journeys that are seeded with tips, tricks, and information that will help everyone become a better fisherman—from the beginner to the seasoned angler • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 179 b/w & color images •208pp. •978-0-7643-4902-7•PB•$24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD A Tale of Two Rivers Ronald F. Lasko. An intimate portrait of fly fishing on Cape Cod’s Quashnet and Mash- pee rivers, seeking the unique species of Sea Run Brook Trout that once inhabited many locations. In 50 color photos, watercolor illustrations, and engaging text, presented here is a unique blend of the author’s person- al experience and the romance of fly fishing. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 56 color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4440-4 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD The Puukko: Finnish Knives from Antiquity to Today Anssi Ruusuvuori. This comprehensive resource on the Finnish puukko is the only one available and covers the history and the various types by using ex- tensive photos of examples. Anssi Ruusuvuori has reprocessed the history of this remarkable knife type in a form that is unique up to now. He deals with the technical and design aspects of the puukko and guides the reader through the history of this legendary tool, which is also a weapon, from the Viking era up to the present time. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 745 color images • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-6070-1 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / $64.00 CAD Knife Throwing Like the Pros: Throwing Techniques, Knives & Axes, Rules, Mental Preparation & More Peter Kramer. This essential review of knife- and ax-throw- ing basics presents and analyzes the best throwing knives and axes on the current market, different throwing tech- niques, the basics of competition rules, legal issues to understand, and the general care of throwing knives and axes. The budding knife and ax thrower will also receive valuable tips for getting started in throwing and how to prepare physically and mentally for training, as well as your first competition. • 6"x9" (152x228mm) • •176pp. •978-0-7643-6063- 3 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Modern Sharking Mark Sampson. Captain Mark Sampson has stood watch over chum lines, ran shark tournaments, worked with biologists, chased IGFA records, and guided thousands to shark encounters. Here he shares the knowledge and experience that allowed him to guide enthusiasts to 17 IGFA world records for sharks. Sampson examines how to chum, rig for, bait, hook, land, clean, cook, or release • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) •122 b/wphotos • 264 pp. • 978-0-9787278-6-4 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD My Life Pile: A Compilation of Stories from the Lifetime of a Hunter/Gatherer Vic Berg. This book tells of the self-centering effects of living within nature while hunting and fishing, written by an outfitter and guide with 50 years experience. Learn a lifetime’s worth of outfitter’s secrets, along with unusual nature facts and proven hunting/fishing strategies • 91/8"x81/8" (231 x 206mm) •49 color &4 b/w images •160 pp. • 978-0-7643-4518-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD NATURAL SCIENCE MARINE LIFE | 133 HUNTING, FISHING & THE OUTDOORS • MARINE LIFE • Natural Science