Other technologies and applied sciences

Clandestine labs that manufacture drugs or explosives may be encountered virtually anywhere.

In these ';thought-provoking visions of the future' (The Wall Street Journal), Joe Quirk and Patri Friedman of the Seasteading Institute explain how ocean cities can solve many of our environmental, technological, and civic problems, and introduce the visionaries and pioneers who are now making seasteading a reality.

Much Ado about Stuffing brings together the best and worst specimens featured on Twitters hugely popular @CrapTaxidermy feed, along with some never before seen abominations of nature.

Although many available metal recycling methods are simple and fast, they are also expensive and cause environmental pollution.

A compelling narrative of the largest land battle of its time, and the decisive engagement of the Russo-Japanese War.

War Winners is a fully illustrated description of the impact of science and technology on war from the days of the American Civil War to Vietnam.

On average, people cook no more than two dishes from each cookbook they buy.

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This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed guide to British clocks and notable clock makers.

"e;Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World"e; is a comprehensive reference book of the most notable makers of clocks and watches in the world at the time when this book was first published.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to Swedish sewing and needlework, with a special focus on transferring the skill to interior design.

The revised edition of this book offers an expanded review of acoustic metamaterials; novel materials which can manipulate sound waves, surface Rayleigh waves and water waves, in surprising ways, which include collimation, focusing, negative refraction, passive and active cloaking, sonic screening and extraordinary transmission.

First published in 1943, "e;The Farming Ladder"e; aims to explain how the reader may start and maintain a successful and profitable farm in the easiest way possible, without requiring a great deal of special knowledge or skills.

"e;The Nut Growers Handbook"e; is a fantastic, comprehensive guide to all things nuts, with a focus on growing them.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to general clock maintenance.

This classic handbook for students of metal work contains a complete introduction to the subject, with chapters on everything from recognising equipment to producing finished work.

The Wheelwright's Shop by George Sturt offers an intimate and vivid portrayal of traditional craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th century.

This detailed and well-illustrated work on leathercraft and its techniques was first published in the 1940s and provides an instructional and informative guide to leatherwork as a craft and an art, written in a candid and personal style.

This vintage instructional manual is perfect for the leatherwork novice and enthusiast alike.

"e;The Mary Brooks Picken Method Of Modern Dressmaking"e; is a complete guide to tailoring, originally written with the amateur in mind.

This volume offers the reader a wealth of information on fishing for bream, dealing with night fishing, required equipment, drifting, common problems, and much more.

This is a vintage handbook on farriery (horse shoeing), with detailed information on a range of subjects including creating horse shoes, the anatomy of the horses foot, problems and ailments, treatments, techniques of shoeing, preventative measures, and much more.

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to watch repair, with descriptions of the watch movement, parts of the watch, and common stoppages of wrist watches.

"e;Ancient Russian Ecclesiastical Embroideries"e; is a fascinating treatise looking at the history and development of embroidery in Russia, with a special focus on that which is related to the church.

This book contains a classic guide to farm blacksmithing.

This vintage book contains a interesting and informative treatise on long case clocks, being a detailed account of the history and development of these marvellous clocks complete with pictures and details of some of the most famous examples.

Quilting can refer either to the process of creating a quilt or to the sewing of two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material.

"e;Rope and Harness Work on the Farm"e; is a vintage book that deals with rope making and knot tying, focusing on those that are most suited for farm work.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of a watch, with information on the mechanics of clockwork lever escapements, cylinder escapements, verge escapements, shockproof escapements, and their maintenance and repair.

This vintage book contains a collection of letters written by an American farmer on Nantucket island, Massachusetts in the late eighteenth century.

This antiquarian book contains an detailed and accessible guide to the inner working of watches, being a simple guide for enthusiasts of clockwork mechanisms.

Contained within this antiquarian volume is a simple, accessible guide to the care and maintenance of wrist watches, with information on cleaning, minor repairs, and more.

This vintage text contains a comprehensive guide to the clock makers and clock manufacture in the north east of England, being a discussion of celebrated clock manufacture from the golden age of northern horology.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to saddle- and harness-making, with information on tools and equipment, comments on different techniques, instructions for making, and much more.

This vintage handbook on leathercrafting and shoemaking remains a helpful and practical text for anyone interested in leatherworking and traditional crafts.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocking making.

The author of this book sets out to show how a fascinating hobby can become a profit making pursuit.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to bee-keeping, with information on hive constructions and management, the natural history of bees, harvesting, swarming, and all other related aspects.

This vintage collection of articles offers insights into the fundamental practice of leathercraft, with a special focus on glovemaking.

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to horse shoeing, originally intended for novices and apprentices.

"e;The Race Horse"e; is a classic guide to buying, training, and keeping race horses.

"e;The Horsewoman"e; is a vintage guide to horse riding aimed at women.

This vintage handbook offers insights into the fundamental practice of leather wallet crafting.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to tanning leather, with information on tools and equipment, required materials, different techniques, benefits, common problems, and many other related aspects.

This vintage book provides a detailed history and overview of the quilting industry, exploring its routes, developments, popularity, and revival.

This vintage collection of articles offers insights into the fundamental practice of leathercraft, with a special focus on the leather bag.

This vintage handbook offers insights into the fundamental practice of leathercraft, with a special focus on the leather belt.

This book contains a detailed handbook on determining the sex of pure- and cross-bred chicks, with chapters on handing and care, common questions and problems, and more.

This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs.

"e;Spool Knitting"e; is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins.