Search Results: Authors starting with I from Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller

Delacorte Press, 2005-05-17. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 9x5x1. With his colorful tattoos and booming hip-hop sound track, Mike Iaconelli has turned the world of big-money competitive bass fishing upside down. In Fishing on the Edge, Iaconelli tells his own story–and its a whopper: a Philly-born, Jersey-bred Yankee who’s been stealing the spotlight from bass fishing’s traditionally all-Southern anglers, attracting fans and dominating one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Iaconellis major accomplishments include the longest active streak of Bassmaster Classic qualifications with 17 consecutive appearances, the 2017 Major League Fishing Summit Cup Champion, 2003 Bassmaster Classic champion, as well as the 2006 Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year. Iaconelli is the only angler to have won the Bassmaster Classic, Bassmaster Angler of the Year and B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.

Phaidon Press Ltd, 2005. Softcover. Very Good. 8x1x9. The concept for this book is simple: 500 photographers, 500 pages. Arranged alphabetically, each of the photographers--from contemporary Dutch cameraman Hans Aarsman to mid-century New York shutterbug James Van Der Zee--gets a full, oversized page. On it is a large, expertly reproduced image and a concise caption packed with information about the photographer and his or her work. The coincidental alignment of photos of different eras and aesthetic sensibilities provides unusual and exciting contrasts that add an extra dimension to readers' perception of the work. Rineke Dijkstra's color-saturated shot of a bikini-clad beachgoer in South Carolina faces a Mike Disfarmer portrait of a rural Arkansas couple in 1943. Imogen Cunningham's inimitable Nude is here, along with a more surprising image--My Mother, Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire, a color-photo collage by painter David Hockney. With iconic photographs like Alfred Eisenstaedt's shot of… Read More

Blue Rider Press, 2017. Softcover. Like New. 5x0x8. It started as a far-fetched idea—to hike the entire length of the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline. But in the months that followed, it grew into something more for Ken Ilgunas. It became an irresistible adventure—an opportunity not only to draw attention to global warming but also to explore his personal limits. So in September 2012, he strapped on his backpack, stuck out his thumb on the interstate just north of Denver, and hitchhiked 1,500 miles to the Alberta tar sands. Once there, he turned around and began his 1,700-mile trek to the XL’s endpoint on the Gulf Coast of Texas, a journey he would complete entirely on foot, walking almost exclusively across private property.Both a travel memoir and a reflection on climate change, Trespassing Across America is filled with colorful characters, harrowing physical trials, and strange encounters with the weather, terrain, and animals of… Read More

University of Arizona Press, 1985. Softcover. Very Good. 5x0x8. Signed by previous owner. Gives a vivid picture, not only of tribal peoples in transition, but of the motives and methods of a dedicated, compassionate teacher in an era of forced Indian assimilation.

Westwater Books, 2014-01-15. Paperback. Like New. 8x5x0.

Times Books, a division of Random House Inc, 1986-10-12. Hardcover. Very Good/No dustjacket. 9x7x1. From classics like Oyster Stew and Salmon Mousse to the best synthesis of French techniques and the new light cuisine -- deliciously realized in such dishes as Fillets of Flounder with Parsley and Mustard Sauce, and Carpaccio of Tuna with Ginger and Lime Dressing -- the recipes in The Seafood Cookbook are as quick and easy as they are innovative.The introductory chapters give clear instructions on how to buy and store the freshest fish and shellfish. One hundred and fourteen original line drawings beautifully illustrate the various species and basic techniques such as cleaning shrimp and squid and forming quenelles. The final chapter, offering a common-sense formula for pairing wine and seafood, is more helpful than any wine list.Once a food that intimidated many cooks, fish is now, thanks to Pierre Franey and Bryan Miller, faster and easier to prepare, and more delicious than ever before.

Little, Brown and Company, 1989-03-22. paperback. Very Good. 80x14x128. Includes the life histories, courtship and territorial behavior, songs and displays of twenty-five North American species. With these handy paperback reference guides, illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings, nature watchers know what to look for and how to interpret what they see. Whether carried into the field or consulted at home, these books provide readers with fascinating facts and insights into the behavior of birds and wildlife.

Scholastic Book Services, 1959. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 7x4x0. When the four city children came to live with Aunt Tatie in her old mill house, they were fascinated by their new surroundings. For young Piet, country living, and especially the ways of untamed animals in the nearby deep woods, provided delightful discoveries -delightful until that terrible morning when the children came upon the slaughter in the chicken house. Piet resolved to catch the marauder that had nearly ruined their aunt's livelihood. Secretly the children set traps in the forest=and one was sprung! But the trapped fox had miraculously es-caped, leaving evidence of the wounded paw that soon was to earn him the name of Old One-Toe. Thus begins for the boy a life filled with new and extraordinary experiences. Winner of the Prix Enfance du Monde. Grades 5-8.

Atheneum, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 96x9x140. Some chipping and edgewear to dustjacket. Compares the habitats of animals who migrate long distances with those who stay close to home. Written for the juvenile audience. Drs. Lorus and Margery Milne were an eminent husband-and-wife team, who worked together as biologists, teachers, writers, lecturers, and experts on ecology. For over 50 years, the couple alternated between teaching and traveling. They gave workshops and lectures around the world and collaborated on writing books and articles. Together they wrote a total of 55 books and 100 magazine articles. Their biology textbook, The Biotic World and Man, was used by colleges across the country.

Palisades Press. Softcover. Very Good. 0x5x8. Signed by Author. Inscribed "To Dave & Christy Good Climbing! Stephen F. Porcella" and "For Dave & Christy! Get a Job! Cameron Burns". Copies signed by both authors rarely offered. Comprehensive California climbing guidebook to the fourteeners -- from walk-ups to screamers * Includes general history of the mountains and historical anecdotes about the routes California's 14,000-foot peaks are altogether different from those in Colorado or Washington. In most cases they are steep, sheer-walled spires found in remote, pristine wilderness areas. Porcella and Burns have spent years climbing many of the listed routes and have extensively researched all others to create the only route guide that includes several options for each fourteener. Each mountain description includes access, history, and details such as difficulty ratings and gear recommendations. Specific route descriptions, ranging from the easiest to highly technical,… Read More

Yosemite Association, 1994. Softcover. Like New. 6x0x8. Here is an entertaining collection of John Muir’s most exciting adventures, representing some of his finest writing. From the famous avalanche ride off the rim of Yosemite Valley to his night spent weathering a windstorm at the top of a tree to death-defying falls on Alaskan glaciers, the renowned outdoorsman’s exploits are related in passages that are by turns exhilarating, unnerving, dizzying, and outrageous.

Facts on File, 1985. Hardcover. Like New/Fine . 12x144x180. A bright, fresh copy. This comprehensive reference covers the entire history, culture, and tribal locations of the Indian peoples of the United States, Canada, and Central America, from prehistoric times to the present day. Over 100 two-color maps. An invaluable reference.

Houghton Mifflin, 1980-08-01. Paperback. Very Good. In this wonderful fantasy, John Gardner weaves tales within tales to bring a magical world to vivid life. When three travelers on their way to the Suicide Mountains meet an enigmatic man, the Abbot of the Ancient Monastery, they begin a series of wild adventures in which they must confront mystical creatures—and come to terms with the roles fate has determined for each of them".

University of Nebraska Press, 1988. Softcover. Like New. 5x0x8. Luther Standing Bear, a Lakota Sioux born in the 1860s, heard these legends in his youth, when his people were being moved to reservations. Haunting in mood and imagery, they celebrate the old nomadic life of the Sioux when buffalo were plentiful and all nature fed the spirit. The twenty stories honor not only the buffalo but also the dog, horse, eagle, and wolf as workaday helpers and agents of divine intervention; the wisdom of the medicine man; and the heroism and resourcefulness of individual men and women.

Bonanza Books, 1956. 7th Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 11x8x1. Extensive listings of former makers, horological technical terms, a summary of hall-marks to 1830, short biographies of famous makers, a survey of types of clocks and watches, and a bibliography.

Nick Lyons Books. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 10x7x1. Signed by previous owner Philip Jean Carter. And inscribed at chapter contribution "For Phil - With Best wishes For Many Fine Trout Caught on Nymphs! Chuck Fothergill Aspen 6/29/81". Nymphs are the most versatile imitations in anyone's fly box. Here is a treasury of nymphing lore and tying advice from many renowned fishermen, including: Al McClane, Frank Sawyer, V. S. Hidy, Al Caucci, Bob Nastasi, Poul Jorgensen, Lefty Kreh, Carl Richards, Dave Whitlock, Ed Zern, Chuck Fothergill, and others. The contributors address such topics as: The naturals' life cycles, the best imitations, reading water, special casts, nymphs for bass, bluegill, and other fish, and with a chapter on Advanced Nymphing Techniques by Chuck Fothergill. No other book combines such a variety of techniques from so many accomplished fishermen. (7 x 10, 272 pages, b&w photos, illustrations. J. Michael Migel also edited The Masters on the Dry Fly… Read More

George Braziller, 1977. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 12x9x1. A 3/4" tear to dustjacket, with some light edgewear. Inspired by a journey through Greece, Marc Chagall, one of the twentieth-century's most popular painters, created a wonderful series of lithographs that brought to life this ancient Greek love story. The story of Daphnis and Chloe, a pastoral romance attributed to the Greek poet Longus, follows the adventures of two foundling children raised by adopted parents who are humble shepherds in the idyllic setting of the Isle of Lesbos. As Daphnis and Chloe grow to be young adults tending their adopted parents sheep and goats on the sun-drenched Grecian hillsides and pastures, they discover that their friendship is turning to love but in their innocence they do not know how to proceed. Together they experience many trials and tribulations before finally realizing their true fate. Daphnis and Chloe has served through the ages as an inspiration for nearly every love story that has… Read More

Beacon Press, 1950. Trade paperback. Very good. In Good to Very Good .

Sourcebooks, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 6x0x6. Brief owner gift inscription, else In Very Good+ condition and Very Good+ dustjacket. The 1950s and '60s were the halcyon days of the American Dream. Life was easier, safer and altogether more innocent. Nowhere was this more apparent than the freeway, that symbol of the growth of American prosperity. American Retro is a wonderfully evocative photographic collection of diners and Main Streets that were the landmarks of these great highways. Together with a selection of witty and nostalgic quotes.

Raxas Books, 1989. First edition. Trade paperback. Very Good. Signed by Author. Signed "John G. Ince". Fully detailed guide to paddling the western coast of B.C. plus Vancouver Island and southern Queen Charlottes.