There is something special about a hare. Many who have fallen under the spell of this elusive, beautiful and contradictory creature have longed to know more about its secretive life. But few researchers have had the patience and skill to untangle fact from fiction, to reveal the surprising evidence about this truly wild animal. And few photographers have managed to capture so many rare images of the hare on camera. Jill Mason presents a lively account of the natural history of the hare, covering its behaviour throughout the seasons, its courtship and breeding, its favoured habitats and worldwide distribution, its remarkable survival techniques, its predators and its hunters. The superstitions and folklore which surround the hare are explored; and the latest scientific findings and conservation initiatives are clearly reported for the general reader. Includes the Black-tailed Jackrabbit, the Sage Hare, the Snowshoe Hare and more. A total of 230 stunning colour photographs, by talented wildlife photographer David Mason, include pictures of hare behaviour never caught on camera before.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 189 x 246 mm

Publication Date: 09-05-2019

Shropshire dairy farmer Roger Evans continues to delight his fans with his daily highlights from the farm and his views on everything from how to manage a happy milking herd to the state of the local wildlife and the views of the rural community in his local bar. Funny, topical and informative farmer's diary.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 138 x 216 mm

Publication Date: 03-09-2020

There are roughly 6,600 wild dogs left in Africa yet they have cast such a spell on top wildlife photographer and naturalist Jocelin Kagan that she is determined to help save them. If left to their own devices, they are more than capable of thriving, as this sumptuous photographic natural history shows. Jocelin has called in world experts to add their latest findings about these resourceful, graceful and highly skilled family groups. Nomadic predators whose territories range thousands of kilometres, they hunt co-operatively, preying on small herbivores. Non-confrontational, they form complex bonds as this book reveals. Now restricted to small populations and threatened by some shoot-to-kill policies, habitat fragmentation, diseases from domestic dogs, climate change and snares, as well as natural predation from hyenas and lions, Africa's wild dogs will be supported by all the royalties from this book.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 287 x 267 mm

Publication Date: 03-09-2020

With the help of expert casting instructors Symonds and Maher, you can now become a master of the flyrod. Whatever your present abilities, this book will leave you with the perfect casting skills for all situations.

Flycasting, that key pre-requisite to all successful trout and salmon fishing, can be a stumbling block for many anglers.

This clear, well-illustrated guidebook will show you, step-by-step, how to execute all the casts you will ever need: from basic Overhead cast to Double-handed Spey cast, and from the simple Roll cast to the flamboyant Snake cast, and many more.

Packed with useful tips on:

• which cast to use and when
• how to improve your casting techniques
• how to correct bad habits
• latest casts from around the world
• advice on best casting rods, reels and flylines

This book will transform your casting skills whether you are a complete beginner or an already experienced flyfisher.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 189 x 246 mm

Publication Date: 20-03-2013

A whole world of free entertainment is out there waiting to be discovered, in gardens, rough land and open spaces. Alison Wilson Smith, now a grandmother, recalls her childhood activities using nothing but nature

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 189 x 246 mm

Publication Date: 17-04-2008

This is the golden age of bullfighting. In the last 60 years, the number of bullfights (corridas) held in Spain has increased almost ninefold, peaking in 2007. Great bullfighting names have the status of football stars, with heroes including Cayetano, José Tomás, Enrique Ponce and Morante de la Puebla, their styles ranging from the flamboyant and breath-takingly reckless to calm domination and technical mastery. Many English-speaking tourists on holiday witness this most ancient and colourful of spectacles, but few understand what is really going on. This illustrated guide acknowledges that attending a bullfight is controversial and will not appeal to everyone. It throws light on the bullfighter’s art and outlines the structure of the corrida, the key players and the various moves and stages. A fascinating and complex event is defined step-by-step in layman's terms. The music, the excitement and reactions of the crowd and the drama are all put into context and one of the most ancient and unusual of modern spectacles becomes clear. This book is designed to give readers of whatever persuasion an understanding of bullfighting, so that they can either increase their pleasure in watching a corrida in Spain, France or South America, or simply learn what is involved in this most complex, moving and controversial of spectacles.

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 189 x 246 mm

Publication Date: 01-03-2011

Aphrodisiacs take their name from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. They have been used to stimulate desire for millennia, concocted from spices, herbs, fruit and flowers by poets, lovers, Queens and warriors from every corner of the globe.\nAuthors Julie and Matthew Bruton-Seal, experiences professional herbalists, have brought together their recipes for erotic food, sensual oils and potions, seductive scents and desirous drinks; all beautifully photographed.

Publication Date: 01-02-2012

Thirty shooting stories in pursuit of pheasant, mallard, geese, hares, mink, even an old wild goat, these modern tales involve bilingual dogs, an ignominious goose, red-letter days and disappointments, days on boglands, moors, smart shoots, estuaries.
Punt gunning, rough shooting and wildfowling, dawns and dusks and assorted brushes with ecstasy and near-death.
Perfect gift for the shooting man as this entertaining collection covers the sport in all its variety.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 156 x 234 mm

Publication Date: 21-09-2012

Tina Bricknell-Webb of Percy's Country Hotel & Restaurant shows how simple top quality cooking can be.Percy's has become a world famous place to eat food grown on a truly organic farm. Tina will tell you just what is involved in growing the food, raising the livestock and the cooking of a wholly fresh and natural meal.

Dimensions: 189 x 246 mm

Publication Date: 11-09-2009

Edward Miller has been running a successful B&B enterprise in a peaceful part of the Lake District for over 25 years. Here he tells his story of how it came about and how he learned through trial and error to not only make a decent profit out of it, but to enjoy (nearly) every minute of it. The book is full of incidents, some beyond belief, others rib-tickling or just plain bizarre. But it is also full of practical advice and tips, all of them summarised at the end of each chapter. Includes cartoons by Robin Grenville Evans.

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 138 x 216 mm

Publication Date: 03-09-2009