Books

Preserving Made Easy: Small Batches and Simple Techniques

Preserving Made Easy is the perfect book for today's busy cooks who still want to prepare and enjoy the homemade goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables. These recipes were selected for their delicious taste and because they are easy to prepare. ...

The Knot Tying Bible: Climbing, Camping, Sailing, Fishing, Everyday

A guide to tying more than 70 of the most useful and dependable knots.The Knot Tying Bibleis a complete guide to selecting, tying and using a wide array of knots, useful for everything from hauling logs to securing the canoe to wrapping a present...

A Garden of Whales

The narrator of this tale is a boy who knows that whales are magnificent but endangered creatures. He wants to do anything he can to save them, and as he scrubs in his bathtub, he dreams up a plan to save the whales. . Children from all over the world...

Weird Sea Creatures

An illustrated look at the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the very deepest parts of the sea. . Humans have always wondered, with a mixture of fear and fascination, what lurks beneath the surface in the depths of the ocean. In this book, Erich...

The Real Wood Bible: Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Using 100 Decorative Woods

A practical and inspiring A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods. . Many of the world's most beautiful and useful woods are in serious decline due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation. This updated edition of The Real Wood Bible gives...

Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America

For amateur collectors or professional mycologists working in the field, this guidebook is quite simply the best North American mushroom reference ever published. Each of the 1,000 specimens is shown in full color on a neutral background to eliminate...

Flags of the World

The world has seen profound changes in recent years. Democracy movements have freed populations and new governments have been established. Territorial wars and ethnic fighting have fractured regions, giving rise to new countries.A new flag is an...

Exploring the Night Sky

A comprehensive beginner's guide to astronomy. Explains what the viewer is seeing, identifies celestial bodies, answers many questions.

Essential Boat Electrics: Carry out electrical jobs on board properly & safely

Electricity is vital on board most boats: to keep their systems running and to provide the crew with the services they expect. Much of it will be professionally fitted and many yachtsmen will have little knowledge about the finer detail of electric...

Cockpit Companion, 2nd edition (Pocket Sized Guide)

This is a compact and handy summary of all the skipper and crew need to know - or find out quickly - when cruising. It covers everything from lights, shapes and sound signals to knots, ropes and engine troubleshooting (and much more). With diagrams and...

Simple Boat Maintenance

Concentrates on the 67 most common maintenance jobs to be done aboard both power and sailboats. Each is explained in simple steps and illustrated with fine color photos and diagrams. From electrical systems to leaky toilets, all is explained. Excellent...

Radar Afloat

How to use small craft radar. This book is perfect for both sailing and motorboat enthusiasts and essential reading for Radar Courses.Radar Afloat includes advice on:How radar worksHow to use it radar for collision avoidance, navigation and pilotageHow...