Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
An acclaimed nature writer evokes and celebrates the forces, settings, rituals, movements, and imperatives of a river, as it calls us back to unity with the natural world.
Legendary breeder and world authority on canine movement Rachel Page Elliott's classic volume Dogsteps has been the definitive manual on canine movement for four decades. Dog show judges and breeders around the world have relied upon this straightforward text and its "cineradiographic" illustrations to gain a more complete understanding of canine gait. Even with the passing of its famous author in 2009, no other volume has stepped in the path of Dogsteps. Upon its publication in 1973, the Dog Writers Association of America bestowed upon Dogsteps its highest award "Best Book of the Year." More than an analytical look at canine gait, the book teaches the reader about canine anatomy and how each body part contributes to a dog's correct movement. In the show ring, judges evaluate a dog's movement to determine whether or not the dog is correctly structured: Dogsteps explains what the judge is—or should be—looking for in lay man's terms, making this book essential for all breeders, judges, exhibitors, and students of purebred dogs. The book begins by explaining the terminology commonly encountered in describing canine anatomy (e.g., stop, occiput, withers, hock, croup, etc.) and showing three comparative skeletons (dog, horse, and human), pointing out critical similarities and differences between each. The author describes the eight natural gaits of dogs and how each is accomplished in specific dogs; these include: walk, amble, pace, trot, hackney gait, suspension, canter, and gallop. Individual chapters are devoted to the topics of angulation, toplines and tails, front assemblies, and shoulder assemblies. Each chapter is illustrated with "moving x-rays" to give the reader a clearer picture of how each anatomical region affects the dog's gait, pointing out common flaws, the importance of correct structure, and how balance and ease of movement are achieved in a properly put-together dog. In an effort to provide dog breeders with a manual for breeding sound dogs, Rachel Page Elliott makes a case for correct structure as the most important aspect of keeping a breeder's line going strong. Recognizing faults in movement and structure, while not the primary intent of the book, allows the reader to be more aware of the many structural pitfalls that threaten the quality of many purebred dogs today. Beyond having a great breeder as a mentor, Dogsteps is the single best source for learning all there is to know about canine anatomy, structure, and movement. The author concludes, "Experience is a good teacher, but knowledge—with a little luck!—steers the shortest way to lasting success."Show book
2019 WWII recipe cook book, following in the footsteps of British civilians during a time of food rationing.Each recipe is easy to follow with colour picture and step by step instructionShow book
Create hundreds of quilts with this guide for quilters of all skill levels, featuring over sixty block designs with step-by-step instructions. From the creative mind of renowned quilter Lynne Goldsworthy comes Ultimate Quilt Block Collection, featuring more than sixty of Lynne’s designs—colorful blocks in both classic and modern patterns using a wide range of motifs and fabrics. From basic units like flying geese to more intricate designs based on foundation paper piecing, there’s something in this comprehensive guide for quilters of varying skill levels. Lynne offers clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by beautiful color photos for every project and provides additional instruction in sewing your completed blocks into a finished quilt. Novice quilters can use this book to reinforce the basics, while advanced quilters will discover a wealth of inspiration and encouragement to experiment with original fabric and color combinations. Start quilting today!Inside Ultimate Quilt Block Collection: More than sixty distinctive quilt block designsThorough, step-by-step guidance for quilters from novice to advancedA wide variety of techniques and patterns that you can follow or use as inspiration for your own original blocksHundreds of full-color photographs that serve as visual references for each projectInstructions and advice from a recognized worldwide quilting expertShow book
With this book and a well-chosen and correctly maintained set of planes, you will be able to handle any type of wood in every woodworking situation. In an age of power tools the traditional handplane still has a place. Working with handplanes is often quicker, and leaves a cleaner finish. Versatile handplanes can be used as a router, thickness planer, or edger. They can accomplish jobs that would otherwise require expensive, specialized power tools. Author and woodworking instructor Scott Wynn teaches how to choose, set up, maintain, and master the basic variations of this indispensable hand tool. Scott shows how to discern the difference between each style of plane, how to select one that's best for your approach to woodworking, and how to setup and maintain different types. Getting Started with Handplanes is loaded with technically rich diagrams, illustrations, practical advice, and skill building exercises.Show book
Make Space: The Essential Guide to Living the Minimalist Lifestyle, Learn The Benefits of Minimalist Living and Discover How You Can Actually Get More Out of Life With Less ThingsDue to the popularity of social media and certain influencers and also because of effective marketing as well, most people nowadays think they need to buy lots of stuff they don't actually need. What you probably don't realize is that the more stuff you have, the more stress it can cause you. This book will teach you all the important information on how you can start living a minimalist lifestyle. It will show you its benefits and how to remove the clutter around you. You then will learn to appreciate the things you currently have already. You will discover how to change your mindset so you don't feel envious whenever you see stuff other people have. You will learn the true meaning of minimalism and how to adapt it in your life. This audiobook will teach you about the following:- You Don't Have To Be Bogged Down With "Stuff"- The First Steps to a Minimalist Lifestyle- Enjoy The Freedom That A Minimalist Lifestyle Can Offer- Become More Productive With A Minimalist Lifestyle- Make Room For The Important Things- A Minimalist Lifestyle is Good for the Environment- Save Your Money For Bigger and Better Things- You Don't Need a Huge Home to Be Happy- Stop Comparing Yourself to Others- Enjoy a Happier Life as a MinimalistLiving a minimalist lifestyle is not just removing the clutter from your place but also shifting your mindset and learning to recognize that you don't need many things to be happy in your life. If you want to have a comprehensive guide on how to make space in your life and live a minimalist life, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.Show book
For dog owners and garden lovers alike, Dogscaping presents a plan for the family dog to live in perfect harmony with a green, beautiful backyard. Whether the family dog is a demon digger like a terrier or a shade-seeking greyhound, Dogscaping offers solutions for all dog owners to create the perfect backyard and garden for all members of the human and canine family. Tom Barthel, a certified master gardener and devoted dog owner, approaches the topic of landscaping for dogs organically—figuratively and literally, whenever possible. Encouraging the reader to pursue organic methods, the author includes a terrific chapter on organic lawns and offers tips for maintaining an earth-friendly (and dog-friendly) green-as-can-be lawn. Between the chapters of this book are profiles called "Organic Gardener: Organic Dog," in which he tells entertaining success stories of dog-owning organic gardeners and hobby farmers. In the chapter "Site Planning and Plant Selection," Barthel advises on how to plan the backyard space taking the dog's habits and proclivities in mind and then makes recommendations for various kinds of vines, groundcovers, shrubs, and urine-resistant plants. In its chapter about maintaining the garden and backyard, Dogscaping presents various organic pest and weed control options, which are safe for the dog and practical for the gardener. The author also offers a list of pest-discouraging plants and methods to deter unwanted weeds and visitors (gophers, deer, squirrels, etc.). In the greenest chapter in the book, "Recycling Home, Garden, and Yard Waste," Barthel makes a compelling case for composting, cataloging both the advantages and savings and offering an easy five-step method of composting. Other additions to the dog-friendly backyard include planting fruits and vegetables, adding a water feature, and incorporating decks, gazebos, pathways, and lighting, all of which are covered in individual chapters in this beautifully photographed book. The final chapter of the book "Creating Doggy Nirvana" provides fun ideas for owners to include dog-specific features into their backyard designs, including a pooch pergola, doggy sandbox, and disappearing fountain. The appendix provides US and North American zone maps. Index included.Show book
