Sheep on the Brink: A History of the Bighorn Institute

Science & Math

Rivkin, Mike

Burbank, Roland, D.v.m.

Biological Sciences

Sunbelt Pubns

The first illustrated gift book about the top 50 world record game fish catches, written by the historian for the International Game Fish Association. The universal human interest in world records is nowhere more evident than in the world of sports. Every fisherman, from the seasoned professional to the most casual weekend angler, dreams of catching "the big one" and Big: The 50 Greatest World Record Catches delivers. Artist Flick Ford and International Game Fish Association (IGFA) historian Mike Rivkin have combined talents to present the stories of the fifty most incredible record fish catches from around the world. The catches, selected for their sheer size, popularity, beauty, and exciting story, are presented in an oversize format, where the meticulously painted fish span double-page spreads. Amazing stories range from Dr. John Cook's legendary 1916 brook trout to fifteen-year-old Sara Hayward of Texas, whose wahoo catch was an astonishing thirty pounds bigger than the previous record-holder. World record catches are compelling, often for the normalcy of the setting—a day like any other, a fisherman on the last cast. This book salutes the sportsmanship of fishermen, the history of angling, and the fine art that keeps it alive.

Big: The 50 Greatest World Record Catches

Sports & Outdoors

Baseball

The Greenwich Workshop Press

This stirring historical account chronicles the evolution of big-game fishing and the legendary International Game Fish Association (IGFA), which was founded in 1939 and continues to be the leading authority on sport fishing, as well as the future of the sport. Hundreds of previously unpublished photos illustrate the hotspots visited by early big-game anglers and the types of tackle they used while a basic history of angling is provided for the recreational angler. Biographies of key IGFA personnel—such as Bill Carpenter and Elwood Harry—and their contributions to the group are examined as is the organization’s role during World War II. No other fishing association has been as influential in the sector of the sporting world as the IGFA and their rules and records continue to set the standard around the world.

Big-Game Fishing Headquarters: A History of the IGFA

Hunting & Fishing

IGFA Press

CATALINA ISLAND DIVE BUDDIES is a great new resource for the newbie or casual diver about to dive Catalina Island and wanting to know more about what's really down there. No excruciating taxonomy, no crummy little drawings on plastic cards, CIDB gives you big juicy illustrations along with fun anecdotal copy for the 30-odd species of fish you're most likely to see. Written by award-winning copywriter Mike Rivkin, tweaked by master diver Jon Council, and illustrated by the talented Nick Mayer, this little book belongs in your dive bag. Who needs a regulator anyway? So pony up twenty bucks and get ready to laugh and learn!

Catalina Island Dive Buddies: The Indispensible Guide to What's Really Down There!

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