The first handbook on reclaimed wood, combining useful information, rich history, and home design ideas. Reclaimed wood is a gift from ancient forests and a versatile material. Our ancestors built their homes and barns, warehouses, and factories with white pine and oak from the Northeast and the Midwest, longleaf pine and cypress from the South, and Douglas fir and redwood from the Northwest. When we salvage these and other woods for new projects,...

Soaring obelisks, graceful arches, and soldiers standing tall atop pedestals recall the memory of the Civil War in Mississippi, a former Confederate state that boasts more Civil War monuments than any other. In Mississippi Civil War Monuments: An Illustrated Field Guide, Timothy S. Sedore combs through the Mississippi landscape, exploring monuments commemorating important military figures and battles and remembering common soldiers, from rugged veterans...

"A wonderful book that shares rare knowledge in a clear and focused way. I love it." - Tristan Gooley Bird Tracks: A Guide to British Species explores and enhances the ability to identify a diversity of birds using just their tracks and trails. John Rhyder and David Wege approach this subject from the perspective of both the tracker and the birdwatcher. They have examined and described 139 species, each richly illustrated with a mixture of photographs...

Uncover the Secrets of Economic Entomology in Australia! Are you struggling to protect your crops and pastures from economic pests? Do you find yourself battling against the relentless onslaught of insects, unsure of how to manage them effectively? Dive into "Buzzing Economies," your ultimate field guide to mastering Australian economic entomology. This comprehensive handbook is designed to equip farmers, agronomists, and enthusiasts alike with the...

A comprehensive field guide to Texas's insects, featuring 1,300 species and over 2,700 photographs. Thanks to its size and geographic position, Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, likely making its insect population the most diverse in the nation. Ranging from eastern and western to temperate and tropical species, this vast array of insects can be difficult to identify. In Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States, John and Kendra...

Comprehensive training and well-established tactics are the trademark qualities of a solid and robust military training program designed to win wars. As a result, well-trained soldiers can think and act soundly while engaged in warfare. Like soldiers, Christians must similarly train to become prepared to make biblically-sound choices while engaged in spiritual warfare--specifically, deception. Deception, as clearly conveyed in the Bible, is Satan's...

“Rocks & Minerals” is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 varieties of rocks and minerals. Inside this elegant paperback, you'll find profiles on individual specimens, each showcasing full-page illustrations, characteristics, chemical composition, origins, and key identifiers. Take a deep dive into geology, including: • Quartz • Biotite • Muscovite • Limonite • Gypsum • Olivine • Amphibole • Topaz And many more! ...

Bullshit Comparisons will challenge the way you think about rankings, charts, and other marketing and political tools designed to create odious and dangerous comparisons. Is Boris Johnson really like Winston Churchill? Are electric cars actually greener than petrol ones? Which is the world's most successful university? Is Lisbon the new Barcelona? Should we compare the achievements of younger and older siblings even when we know it damages their...

"Stephanie and Sean's class goes on a trip to the museum, where they get to watch baby chickens hatching. That gets them wondering what might be hatching out of the bigger eggs nearby. Then they ask the museum guide to show them the biggest egg in the museum. When they find it, they see that whatever was inside has already hatched, so the kids decide to have a little fun and hatch a scheme to prank the rest of the class."--

"Explores different types of empaths and empathing, including sensitive empaths, psychic empaths, and quantum and paranormal empathing. Offers advanced strategies for energetically protecting yourself and your loved ones. Looks at the connection between limiting beliefs and empathic behaviors, including how to release limiting beliefs and how empathic behaviors are connected to the health of your energy field"--