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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. How to be a Good Judge of Character: Methods of Assessing Ability and Personalities This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This comprehensive guide to flycasting studies how better casting gives better results. Providing a guide to selecting rod, line and fly, the book explains - using specially commissioned photographs - how to cast each variety, taking into account river and bank environment, wind and weather. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with slight toning Signed and inscribed by auhor to title page. Good DJ with little wear.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean, signed by author to title page. Good DJ with litttle wear.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1989). 1989 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 242mm). Pp192. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations, brief bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Fading to boards, slightly tanned but very good, lacks dust-wrapper. In this well-thought of and very useful book, Peter MacKenzie-Philps sets out to find out what salmon actually eat, what it looks like, and how this relates to practical fly tying. The author also addresses questions of fishing technique and practical, thinking approaches to new beats. Chapters include: What is a salmon?; Why did that beautiful fish take my fly?; Shut your eys and choose me a fly from that box; What does salmon food look like?; What materials are used in a modern salmon fly?; What do I dress a salmon fly on?; When is a fly not a fly?; How should I fish?; Some hints on fly-tying; Introduction to colour section. An appendix is included on suggestions on the size of the fly. A book for the thinking, observant angler, which is in no way dogmatic and does not try to sell any particular theory. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1990). (1986) 1990 reprint. 8vo paperback (156 x 233mm). Pp191. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. Well used but intact second-hand paperback. "Flyfishing - Skill on Stillwaters by Peter Mackenzie-Philps is designed to help you become and remain a good, thinking angler, and your own natural luck can help afterwards! The thinking anglers uses his powers of observation and knowledge of trout and their food to guide him into the best methods for each site. He is always prepared to listen to advice but likes to test theories before adopting them as part of his fish armoury. And, averaging out fish per outing, he will always catch more trout that will the unthinking angler. Peter Mackenzie-Philps - who owns a stillwater - has written a much needed guide for the thinking angler, drawing on the immense amount of knowledge he has acquired, much of it in the form of casual fishing conversations at the water's edge." Chapters include: Clothing first; Bits and pieces; Rods; Reels and reel fittings; Lines; Leaders; Time spent in reconnaissance; On arrival; Casting; Dry fly fishing; Wet fly fishing from the bank; Nymph fishing; Lure fishing; Boat fishing; Fly patterns; Knots; In conclusion. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1994). (1986) 1994 3rd revised edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp191. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Mior faults (spotting to top edge / name /slightly bumped). Good-plus in slightly faded dust-wrapper. "Flyfishing - Skill on Stillwaters by Peter Mackenzie-Philps is designed to help you become and remain a good, thinking angler, and your own natural luck can help afterwards! The thinking anglers uses his powers of observation and knowledge of trout and their food to guide him into the best methods for each site. He is always prepared to listen to advice but likes to test theories before adopting them as part of his fish armoury. And, averaging out fish per outing, he will always catch more trout that will the unthinking angler. Peter Mackenzie-Philps - who owns a stillwater - has written a much needed guide for the thinking angler, drawing on the immense amount of knowledge he has acquired, much of it in the form of casual fishing conversations at the water's edge." Chapters include: Clothing first; Bits and pieces; Rods; Reels and reel fittings; Lines; Leaders; Time spent in reconnaissance; On arrival; Casting; Dry fly fishing; Wet fly fishing from the bank; Nymph fishing; Lure fishing; Boat fishing; Fly patterns; In conclusion. . …

Paperback. Condition: New. 'Read this and add at least a fortnight to your life.' - Jeremy Vine'Real, down-to-earth and urgently needed.' - Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand WeeksWhy do we feel stress? And how can we change things?How Stress Works is a pioneering collaboration between leading researcher Richard Mackenzie and journalist Peter Walker. Investigating the science of stress hormones, real-life case studies, the history of stress, societal factors and how they interact with stress, Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works, and what we can do to mitigate its long-term health impact. This is the book exploring the nuances of stress and how it affects you.You'll learn how stress impacts and interacts with:Your hormonesWeightType 2 diabetesYour work and socio-economic statusFertility and pregnancyEarly childhood and upbringingPlus practical and adaptable strategies for coping with stress at home and at workPacked with conversation-starting science and stories, How Stress Works answers the important questions and busts common myths. Did you know that low-carb diets can increase cortisol levels, as can HIIT exercise, causing insulin and glucose surges? Or that stress hormones can affect fertility for all genders? Mackenzie and Walker dive into society and stress, considering if the higher rate of type two diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of healthy food and exercise - or is the stress of poverty itself a major factor?One thing is clear: stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. In How Stress Works, the authors present the view that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of your control. It's not your fault if you're stressed. But having the knowledge and understanding of what is happening in your body when stress occurs is a powerful step towards minimizing it.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Flycasting Handbook This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. World of the Rings: The Unauthorised Guide to the World of JRR Tolkien: The Unauthorised Guide to the Work of JRR Tolkien This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Focusing on the role of the cast in flyfishing, this work covers every type of cast with single- and double-headed rods, from the double-spey cast to the overhead cast with the wind on the wrong shoulder. Common casting faults are criticized and competition casting is also reviewed. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Corners curled lightly, otherwise as new. Never read, pages are unmarked.