Eat well at every meal and enjoy the voyage.Cooking on a small boat—sail or power—requires special attention few new boaters understand. Sylvia Williams Dabney is a longtime live-aboard sailor with more than sixty thousand offshore miles who understands the necessity of a well-stored pantry and love...

Throughout human history, plants have provided us with food, clothing, medicine and shelter. The Rocky Mountains are home to a diversity of plant species that have helped native peoples and settlers survive through the centuries. This title describes 333 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses...

Comprehensive guide on lawn-care activities published by the world’s leading lawn authority.Explains better ways to mow, weed, fertilize, troubleshoot, and treat for pests.Includes information on buying or renting lawn-care equipment and other products.

An easy-to-read and comprehensive guide to raising indoor plants offers information on 175 houseplants, with a full-page entry for each plant that includes a description, a photograph, and advice on ease or difficulty of care, along with other hints.

Bamboo’s amazing versatility, strength, and beauty have given it a larger role in human culture than any other plant. Both sustainable and plentiful, it has been used for millennia to make objects ranging from clothing and housing to more exotic luxuries like phonograph needles and children’s toys,...

A beautifully illustrated and easy-to-use field guide for beginning birders and experienced naturalists alike. The book covers 341 of Illinois' most abundant or notable bird species. Full-color illustrations accompany comprehensive information on each species. Features include a Quick Reference Guid...

Betty Crocker provides mealtime solutions with a diverse collection of over 175 tasty chicken recipes, perfect for every day and special occasions Chicken is the ideal blank canvas for home cooks to create family-favorite meals—and with this collection, Betty Crocker provides over 175 delicious reci...

The first authoritative and comprehensive guide to "aging in place"--a burgeoning movement for those who don't want to rely on assisted living or nursing home care--which allows seniors to spend their later years living comfortably, independently, and in their own home or community. For millions of...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become in their 25-year history one of the fastest growing segments of the investment management business. These funds provide liquid access to virtually every financial market and allow large and small investors to build institutional-caliber portfolios. Yet, their...

Language Development: Foundations, Processes, and Clinical Applications, Second Edition provides an accessible overview of language development covering the typical course of language development within the clinical context of language assessment and intervention. The Second Edition examines the bio...

The Art and Science of Metal Detecting is a comprehensive examination of the sport of metal detecting, designed for beginner and intermediate skill levels. It features a detailed guide to terminology, choosing a detector, field operations, and researching places to hunt. There is an index and a full...

Although traditionally a building material of the warmer climate zones, bamboo is becoming increasingly popular amongst architects in the northern hemisphere; bamboo has several advantages – it is very stable, of low weight, and highly elastic, in addition to being readily available as well as renew...