Lyons Press: 836 books
On Nature
Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2014
Annie Dillard observes "The best of Edward Hoagland is the best in the land." Now, in a beautiful new hardcover edition, signed by the author, and including new material, comes the best observations on nature by the finest essayist of our time.
Biggest Fish Ever Caught
A Long String of (Mostly) True Stories
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
The Biggest Fish Ever Caught will tell the tales behind the International Game Fishing Association's record-holding fish, including where they were bagged, what lines/lures the anglers used, and other tips and tricks. The dozen stories here are filled with amazing action and intriguing characters....
Dangerous World of Butterflies
The Startling Subculture of Criminals, Collectors, and Conservationists
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2010
This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer's adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum...
In Wolf Country
The Power and Politics of Reintroduction
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
In Wolf Country tells the story of the first groups of wolves that emigrated from reintroduced areas in Idaho to re-colonize their former habitat in the Pacific Northwest, how government officials prepared for their arrival, and the battles between the people who welcome them and the people who...
The Official Heckler Handbook
The Ultimate Guide to Offending and Irritating the Enemy
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Any sports fan can yell offensive and stupid things at anyone else. But only the best are true hecklers, game-changers as valuable in their way as LeBron James is to the Cavaliers or Tom
Brady to the Patriots. The Official Heckler Handbook is the essential book for and about hecklers and for all fans...
Ask the Old Football Coach
Brilliantly Brainless Advice from the Ghosts of Gridiron Past
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Throwing the flag on long-lost football “wisdom” from legends like Rockne, Heisman, and Camp
Quick-hitting spreads and single-page entries offer points of entry everywhere in the book
Humorous alternative to the advanced statistics and fantasy football analytics
With nearly 200 vintage and...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2019
Here are1,237 laugh-out-loud quotes, quips, and jokes, all in one packed-to-the-brim volume. Yes, folks, sit back and enjoy this collection of inadvertent gaffes, thigh-slappers, puns, and everything and anything else that'll tickle your funny bone. There’s something old, something new, something...
Master's Fly Box
America's Best Anglers Share Their Favorite Trout Flies
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
The experts’ secrets for success, in their own words
The Master’s Fly Box brings together comprehensive interviews with fifteen premier practitioners of the sport about how to catch trout across North America. With more than 100 full-color photographs of their flies with complete pattern...
Creating a Traditional Elk Camp
Where The Heart Of The Hunt Is Found
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Creating a Traditional Elk Camp is the definitive guide to planning and building a traditional elk-hunting camp that is comfortable, functional, and safe. Author Jack Ballard's thirty years of experience provides practical advice on everything required for an extended hunting trip. Subjects covered...
Fire Smart Home Handbook
Preparing for and Surviving the Threat of Wildfire
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
by Joan Wulff
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
A richly illustrated guide that offers precise terms for every part of the cast, with sections on line speed, improving accuracy and distance, loop control, and much more.
Orvis Vest Pocket Guide to Mayflies
An Illustrated Reference To The Most Important Hatches Of North America
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Derived from the classic Trout Stream Insects: An Orvis Streamside Guide, this fully revised text focuses exclusively on those mayfly species of most importance to fly fishers. The numerous color photographs, drawings, and insect-size silhouettes help the angler identify what's hatching and compare...
Complete Tracker
Tracks, Signs, and Habits of North American Wildlife
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Few experiences are more thrilling than watching unsuspecting wild animals go about their business in a natural environment. The ultimate triumph comes when you've tracked down an animal on its own terms, on its own turf. The Complete Tracker is a concise, thorough guide to the tracks, signs, and...
by Tadd Myers
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
"Stunning..." - Parade Magazine
"A rare pictorial journey across America." - Bookpage
Portraits of the American Craftsman is a collection of portraits of the people and products made in small workshops all over the country, with lyrical descriptions of what they make,...