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Bright Rivers chronicles the angling passions and frustrations of one of fly-fishing's greatest men of letters. A city dweller trapped in the complexities of modern life, Nick Lyons has always found solace in his pilgrimages to great rivers. It is there that he fishes for trout, and in Bright Rivers, Lyons recounts the sometimes moving, sometimes hilarious experiences of his expeditions to the Delaware, Beaverkill, Madison, Big Hole, and Yellowstone rivers, sharing reminiscences of trout taken, released, and sometimes lost.

Finding herself in a new home in Brighton, Kate Bradbury sets about transforming her decked, barren backyard into a beautiful wildlife garden. She documents the unbuttoning of the earth and the rebirth of the garden, the rewilding of a tiny urban space. But while she's doing this Kate's neighbours continue to pave and deck their gardens locking them away, the wildlife she tries to save is further threatened, and she feels she's fighting an uphill battle.

Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History and a New York Times Editors Choice Pick "After reading Super Fly, you will never take a fly for granted again. Thank you, Jonathan Balcombe, for reminding us of the infinite marvels of everyday creatures." —Sy Montgomery...

John Gierach is known for his witty, trenchant observations about fly-fishing. In A Fly Rod of Your Own, Gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of fly-fishing. He travels to remote fishing locations where the airport is not much bigger than a garage and a flight might be held up because a passenger is running late. He sings the praises of the skilled pilots who fly to remote fishing lodges in tricky locations and bad weather.

Misinformation is one of the twenty-first century's greatest challenges, a peril to democracy, peace, science, and public health. Yet we lack a clear understanding of what makes misinformation so potent and why it can spread so rapidly. In Falsehoods Fly, a leading cognitive scientist and philosopher offers a new framework for recognizing and countering misleading claims by exploring the ways that information works-and breaks down.

Two highly respected outdoor journalists, Kirk Deeter of Field and Stream and Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post, have cracked open their notebooks and shared straight-shot advice on the sport of fly fishing, based on a range of new and old experiences—from interviews with the late Lee Wulff to travels with maverick guides in Tierra del Fuego. The mission of The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing is to demystify and un-complicate the tricks and tips that make a great trout fisher.

This entertaining examination of everyday science from the fanciful to the factual covers topics ranging from pesticides and environmental estrogens to lipsticks and garlic. Readers are alerted to the shenanigans of quacks and are offered glimpses into the fascinating history of science. The science of aphrodisiacs, DDT, bottled waters, vitamins, barbiturates, plastic wraps, and smoked meat is investigated. Worries about acrylamide, preservatives, and waxed fruits are put into perspective, and the mysteries of bulletproof vests, weight-loss diets, green-haired Swedes, laughing gas, and "mad honey" are unraveled.

Are you captivated by true crime and insects? Well then, don't be a buzz kill and join me here on Forensic Flies every Thursday beginning, November 6, 2025. Together, we'll take a deeper look into the fascinating world of forensic entomology.Disclaimer! I am not a professional forensic entomologist, but I do have a Master of Science degree in entomology.Cover Art by Marinus Pieter Filbri c.1887-1888. Music by Bryan Boyko.

The iSci Fly By podcast is a regular fix for non-scientists and non-technologists about an eclectic mix of topical issues in modern science and technology. Laid-back and fun, it‘s a must-listen if you‘re curious about where science and technology are going in the next century or two. Every fortnight we speak to some of the most informed people about the issues that are already influencing our lives or those which will affect the lives of our children and grandchildren. From zero emissions aircraft and self-driving cars to quantum computing and vast space colonies containing millions of ...

The Just Fly Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of athletic performance training, with an emphasis on speed and power development. Featured on the show are coaches and experts in the spectrum of sport performance, ranging from strength and conditioning, to track and field, to sport psychology. Hosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available.

Putting your favorite sci-fi and pop culture to the test! Join hosts Hakeem Oluseyi (How The Universe Works, NASA's Unexplained Files, Baking Impossible) and Tamara Krinsky (Scirens, Marvel's Red Carpet, Girls Gone Greek) as they put your favorite pop culture concepts to the test and determine once and for all if they're possible in the real world. From Roddenberry Entertainment, the heart of fandom! Roddenberry Entertainment provides thought-provoking, quality genre entertainment that sustains the legacy of founder and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. We are devoted to producing ...

The Making Lean Fly Podcast discusses the most important element of a Lean Transformation: The People. Our guests share with the audience their experiences and successes in Making Lean Fly at GKN Aerospace.

Understanding How Airplanes Fly The Four Fundamental Forces When an aircraft is flying straight and level, it is subject to four primary forces: lift, gravity, thrust, and drag.These forces interact to maintain equilibrium: Lift counters gravity, while thrust counters drag.Thrust: This force propels the airplane forward through the air and is generated by a propeller or jet engine. Drag: The resistance of air that acts to slow the airplane's forward motion. Gravity: The natural force that pulls all objects toward the Earth. Lift: An upward force generated by the airflow above and below ...

The recent Hollywood film Hidden Figures presents a portrait of how African American women shaped the US effort in aerospace during the height of Jim Crow. In Storming the Heavens, Gerald Horne presents the necessary back story to this account and goes further to detail the earlier struggle of African Americans to gain the right to fly.

River Songs is rich with bracing, authentic, generous stories-writing that revels in language and spirit. Avoiding most of fly fishing's cliches—the romantic elegies, the Moby-Dick-like conquests, the play-by-play detailing a "victory" over a fish—Steve Duda instead offers pieces that breathe lived experience, reveal vulnerabilities, and convey a broad perspective of what it means to have "a long run with a tight crew."

Roll Cast is a podcast co-hosted by Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas for avid anglers, casual fly fishers, and the fly fish curious. The hosts try to simplify the concepts of fly fishing, making it accessible for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills. Each episode explores the philosophical aspects of fly fishing while applying practical "how-to" tips for better fishing and lessons that can also be used in everyday life. The podcast promotes skill improvement, conservation, and, most of all, fishing fun.