Encyclopaedias and reference works

Any mother or father knows that keeping a household in order isnt an easy task.

In every sport, in every country around the world, there are fans on the losing side who know that something other than skill and luck beat their favorite team or player.

Ever wanted a cabin or little cottage in the woods but dont know where to start?

Wildlife author and photographer of more than thirty books (including The Encyclopedia of Deer, The Deer Hunters Illustrated Dictionary, and Whitetails), Leonard Lee Rue III provides the most comprehensive reference on whitetail deer ever published.

This edition is a concise yet complete guide for novice teachers, covering all the essentials for getting off to a good start.

When youre in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat?

Fakes and counterfeits have existed since ancient times; and while the methods of forgery have surely advanced, so has the science necessary to identify them.

This handbook is perfect for those interested in joining the army as well as for those who merely want to learn how to shoot combat pistols.

Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature?

With over 3,000 pieces of wit and wisdom from runners famous and humble, here is an important running resource and a great gift for any runner.

Widely regarded as one of the most famous and useful encyclopedias on watch- and clock-making, this eleventh edition of the regularly updated guide was first published in 1907.

This is the most important book ever written about warfare and conflict.

Highly readable and up-to-date to reflect the vast changes taking place in the region In this up-to-date, painstakingly researched dictionary, author Dilip Hiro brings one of the most tumultuous regions of the world to our fingertips.

Gun Trader's Guide is the original reference guide for gun values.

Check out the weird and wonderful facts in this massive encyclopedia of alphabetized oddities:HUMANS ARE THE ONLY ANIMALS THAT ENJOY SPICY FOOD (theres a reason no one sells Tabasco-flavored cat food).

When Caroline watches her disabled friend Shannon struggling with an old, rusty, squeaking, and wobbling wheelchair, she decides to use her grandmothers secret recipe to make and sell lemonade to raise money for a brand-new wheelchair.

Steven Paul Jobs (19552011) was a founder and leader of Apple Inc.

Music has always been esteemed for its power to speak directly to our higher consciousness, a power founded in the purity of simple harmonic ratios.

An A-to-Z reference for using homeopathy to treat animals.

Stories that address the grieving process of humans and animals who have lost their companions and that give advice on how best to help yourself and others recover *; Gives practical advice on recovery, including self-care, support systems, and homeopathic recipes, and also discusses the painful topic of euthanasia *; The first book to address the topic of animal grief at the loss of a companion, explaining how to recognize grief in animals and how to help them heal Anyone who has lost a treasured animal companion knows that this can be as devastating as losing a human loved one.

Enjoy popular Tibetan collections of advice, fables, and aphorisms for following the way of the wise and avoiding the paths of fools.

Daily Doses of Wisdom draws on the richness of Buddhist writings to offer a spiritual cornucopia that will illuminate and inspire day after day, year after year.

The Yeti, or Dremo in Tibetan, is a dim-witted mythical beast said to feed only on marmots.

Inspiring stories and beautifully typeset quotations about generosity.

An encyclopedia of over 160 frightening phobias from the bestselling author of Can Holding in a Fart Kill You?

Maine is certainly an exciting place, with a plethora of outdoor activities to pursue.

It is a well-known fact, perhaps legend now, that Peyton Place, the controversial, scandalous blockbuster was filmed in Camden, Maine and the surrounding towns in 1957.

The 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the largest inland water trail in the United States.

Like many hikers who've completed the Appalachian Trail, Jeffrey Ryan didn't do it in one long through-hike.

Arguably America's most popular poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a celebrity in his day, and his books consistently sold tens of thousands of copiesfar more than any American poet before, or since.

In Just Off Main Street, author Steven Mulak takes us on a seasonal tour that, month by month, celebrates his beloved New Englands landscape, as well as the people, plants, and animals that occupy it.

Create your own fairy art from more than 70 patterns!

Adding a backyard storage shed, a new detached garage, an attractive playhouse, or any other type of utility building not only improves the functionality of your home but also adds value to your property.

Carve the perfect Halloween masterpiece!

Everything a woodworker needs to know at a glance.

Celebrating the diversity and bounty of foods available today, The Cook's Bible of Ingredients is a visual Encyclopedia of more than 1200 foods and ingredients.

This guidebook with basic seaman knots and fancy rope work is great for Boy Scouts and boaters alike.

The first step into a new craft can be overwhelming: Where to start?

It's the ultimate sourcebook for stitchwork practitioners!

From the market leader in true facts comes a big book of hilariously false information.

The smartest and funniest quotations of all time, artfully arranged into witty-and surprising-categories.

Join Uncle John as he treks through every one of Americas National Parks!

As a celebration of dimwits, lunkheads, bad ideas, and just plain wrongheaded foolishness, dive into the shallow end with Uncle John's Presents: Book of the Dumb.

An all-new follow up quotation book to 2004s Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader Colossal Collection of Quotable Quotes, complete with indexes by name and by subject for easy reference.

A complete and easy-to-follow guide to Protestant origins, beliefs, practices, and traditionsChristians make up about one third of the world's population.

This holiday collection is a treasury of Christmas traditions, stories, songs, and recipes that promises to bring readers young and old together to celebrate the spirit of the season.

Increasingly, brides and grooms are spending their wedding dollars on environmentally friendly products and services.

Writing personalized wedding vows is a wonderful way to make the big day that much more special.

What do Martina Navratilova, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet have in common?