Other books that might interest you

• 

  Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for...

  HowExpert, Kayla Anderson

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  “Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners” is the perfect newbie's guide to preparing for your first paddle board race. 
  Paddle boarding takes certain equipment and it can be intimidating to even think about entering a competition, so this provides a great place to start. There is a lot of information out there and training guides geared towards advanced paddle boarders, but nothing really for the beginner. This is a nice, easy introduction to the basics of paddle boarding and how that relates to training for a race. 
  In this guide, learn about: 
  - Why I wrote this book 
  - Different water to train in and how their altitude affects training (specifically in Lake Tahoe, USA) 
  - Finding the right coach 
  - Access to water and why people paddle board 
  - The basics of paddle boarding 
  - Finding the right kind of paddle board for your race 
  - The best paddles and other accessories for your competition 
  - What to wear 
  - When to start training 
  - Know how much time you have to train 
  - Developing balance, strength and endurance 
  - Paddle stroke techniques 
  - Safety: the key to having fun 
  - What to expect on race day 
  - Takeaways from my first races 
  - Tips and tricks 
  - My personal training diary and additional resources 
  About the Expert 
  Residing in Lake Tahoe, California, Kayla works for one of the best stand-up paddleboard rental/coffee shops in the nation called Waterman’s Landing. There, she has access to some of the best paddle boards, the water, and two elite paddle board racers. In autumn 2017, she started seriously training for her first paddle board race and took third out of six people in Mike’s Sunday Fun Race. In the duration of her training, she ended up shaving 6-8 minutes off of her average distance time. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

  Show book

• 

  A History of Cadbury

  Diane Wordsworth

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The history of the world-famous confectioner—maker of the Cadbury Creme Egg—from nineteenth-century shop to multinational brand.   When John Cadbury came to Birmingham in 1824, he sold tea, coffee, and drinking chocolate in a small shop on Bull Street. Drinking chocolate was considered a healthy alternative to alcohol, something Cadbury, a Quaker, was keen to encourage. By 1879, the Cadburys were ready to make their historic move to Bournville, where they established their famous “factory in a garden,” built on the sprawling Bournbrook estate.  A History of Cadbury recounts the history of this beloved British chocolatier and looks at the social impact the company has had, both on the chocolate and cocoa business and on British culture at large. This is the story of how Cadbury began, how it grew, and how it diversified in order to bring its chocolates and candies to one generation after the next.

  Show book

• 

  The Romance of Rubber

  United States Rubber Company

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This pamphlet was published in the early 20th century by the United States Rubber Company so that "coming generations of our country ... have some understanding of the importance of rubber in our every day life... We believe the rubber industry will be better off if the future citizens of our country know more about it." Learn about Christopher Columbus's discovery of rubber, how the crafty British entrepreneur, Wickham, managed to smuggle rubber seedlings out of Brazil, and how rubber manufacturing came to be a "peculiarly American industry." The myriad uses of rubber from a century ago are also elaborated in considerable detail - everything from submarines to Keds to dentures. (Summary by Judy Bieber)

  Show book

• 

  Little Book of Wooden Bowls -...

  Terry Martin, Kevin Wallace

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This craftsman's companion celebrates the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Little Book of Wooden Bowls features 31 of today's finest woodworkers and artisans—Ron Fleming, Liam Flynn, Mark Gardner, Dewey Garrett, Louise Hibbert, Michael Hosaluk, Peter Hromek, Steven Kennard, Ron Layport, Mike Lee, Alain Mailland, Michael Mode, William Moore, Rolly Munro, Christophe Nancey, Graeme Priddle, Vaughn Richmond, Marc Ricourt, Betty Scarpino, Neil Scobie, David Sengel, Hayley Smith, Butch Smuts, Jacques Vesery, Hans Weissflog, Virginia Dodson, Binh Pho, Harvey Fein, Paul Fennell, and Marilyn Campbell—who share their personal motivations, thought processes, and the studio techniques they employ to bring out the breathtaking beauty of wood. Each artist's profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, including vessels, bowls, platters, and more, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives. Curated by prominent wood art authorities Kevin Wallace and Terry Martin, this book is sure to become a treasure in every woodworking library.

  Show book

• 

  Modern Minimal - 20 Bold &...

  Alissa Haight Carlton

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Bring sleek, modern aesthetics to your quilts with 20 “stylish yet deceivingly simple quilt patterns” in this “must-have book” (Modern Patchwork). 
   
  A co-founder of The Modern Quilt Guild, Alissa Haight Carlton has been at the forefront of this exciting movement in quilting. In Modern Minimal, she shares twenty original patterns that use negative space and bold colors to make gorgeously elegant—and surprisingly simple—quilts. 
   
  Along with these projects, Alissa explains quilting techniques such as straight, strip, and even improvisational piecing. These beginner-friendly designs are perfect for solid fabrics accented with your favorite prints.

  Show book

• 

  The Solar Food Dryer - How to...

  Eben Fodor

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Solar Food Dryer  describes how to use solar energy to dry your food instead of costly electricity. With your own solar-powered food dryer, you can quickly and efficiently dry all your extra garden veggies, fruits and herbs to preserve their goodness all year long-with free sunshine! Applicable to a wide geography-wherever gardens grow-this well illustrated book includes:Complete step-by step plans for building a high-performance, low-cost solar food dryer from readily-available materialssolar energy design conceptsfood drying tips and recipesresources, references, solar charts, and more. - A Mother Earth News Book for Wiser Living -

  Show book