Other books that might interest you

• 

  The Museum of the Wood Age

  Max Adams

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A passionate and imaginative exploration of wood – the material that shaped human history.As a material, wood has no equal in strength, resilience, adaptability and availability. It has been our partner in the cultural evolution from woodland foragers to engineers of our own destiny. Tracing that partnership through tools, devices, construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores the role that wood has played in our own history as an imaginative, curious and resourceful species. Beginning with an investigation of the material properties of various species of wood, The Museum of the Wood Age investigates the influence of six basic devices – wedge, inclined plane, screw, lever, wheel, axle and pulley – and in so doing reveals the myriad ways in which wood has been worked throughout human history. From the simple bivouacs of hunter-gatherers to sophisticated wooden buildings such as stave churches; from the decorative arts to the humble woodworking of rustic furniture; Max Adams fashions a lattice of interconnected stories and objects that trace a path of human ingenuity across half a million years of history.

  Show book

• 

  Abbott and Costello: Costello...

  Bud Abbott, Lou Costello

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Bud has had a cold. Spring is officially here. Lou is going steady with Sylvia Specticals. They talk about Frank Nelson coming on the show. AC talk about hunting. Professor Melonhead helps Lou with his posture. Bud wants Frank Nelson to teach Lou how to get women. A director wants Lou to be a stunt man for Mr Nelson.

  Show book

• 

  HYDROPONICS FOR BEGINNERS - A...

  MICHELLE OLIVER

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "Hydroponics for Beginners" is your comprehensive introduction to the world of soil-less gardening, providing aspiring hydroponic enthusiasts with the knowledge and skills to cultivate thriving plants using nutrient-rich water solutions. Whether you have limited space, seek faster plant growth, or simply want to explore a sustainable and efficient gardening method, this guide offers step-by-step instructions and essential insights for successful hydroponic gardening.Understanding Hydroponics: Grasp the principles behind hydroponic gardening and how it revolutionizes traditional plant cultivation.Choosing the Right System: Explore different hydroponic systems, from simple Kratky to advanced NFT, and determine the best fit for your needs.Nutrient Solutions and pH Control: Learn to formulate nutrient solutions and maintain optimal pH levels for robust plant growth.Selecting Suitable Crops: Discover the wide range of plants that thrive in hydroponic systems, from leafy greens to fruiting crops.Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Navigate common challenges and master the art of maintaining a healthy and productive hydroponic garden.Maximizing Space and Efficiency: Implement space-saving techniques and design strategies for an efficient and productive hydroponic setup. 
  🌿 Ready to embark on a soil-less gardening adventure? Dive into "Hydroponics for Beginners" and unlock the secrets to cultivating a vibrant, nutrient-rich garden. Whether you're a gardening novice or an experienced enthusiast, this guide empowers you to grow fresh produce efficiently and sustainably. Elevate your gardening experience—start your hydroponic journey today! 🌿 
   

  Show book

• 

  Blueprint Small

  Michelle Kodis

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  When it comes to deciding on the size of a home or living space, one question must be asked: How much space is enough? Americans often relate "enough" space to dimensions, rather than to how a space will really be enjoyed. In Blueprint Small, Michelle Kodis examines small spaces (each 1500 square feet or less) from a wide spectrum of locations, budgets, and individual styles-each chosen because they illustrate that scaling back in size doesn't have to mean scaling back in comfort, spaciousness, or beauty.From a sleek urban apartment to a funky mountain home to a renovated beach house, Blueprint Small reveals how smaller homes invite rather than overwhelm, comfort rather than alienate. The projects offered here represent a variety of functions, locations and environments, combining the technical aspects of building and using small spaces with the stories of the people who live in them. Blueprint Small invites you to explore inspiring and imaginative ways to inhabit smaller spaces, and still live large. Michelle Kodis is a freelance writer and editor based in Telluride, Colorado. She is the author of Love Scents and The Telluride Cookbook; she has also written for The San Francisco Examiner, The Oregonian, and Backpacker magazine.

  Show book

• 

  The Fresh and the Salt - The...

  Ann Lingard

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  “Beautiful, intensely visual prose, born from deep intimacy with subtle borderlands: land and sea, England and Scotland, people and environments.” —David Gange, author of The Frayed Atlantic Edge 
   
  Firths and estuaries are liminal places, where land meets sea and tides meet freshwater. Their unique ecosystems support a huge range of marine and other wildlife: human activity too is profoundly influenced by their waters and shores. 
   
  The Solway Firth—the crooked finger of water that both unites and divides Scotland and England—is a beautiful yet unpredictable place and one of the least-industrialized natural large estuaries in Europe. Its history, geology and turbulent character have long affected the way its inhabitants, both human and non-human, have learnt to live along and within its ever-changing margins. 
   
  “Lingard’s scientific knowledge of the area and its multitudinous inhabitants [is] delivered in riveting prose. This is deep and beautiful natural history writing.” —BBC Countryfile Magazine 
   
   
   
  “Like a hungry gull, Ann Lingard explores her beloved Solway shoreline for every living detail that catches her eye. In so doing she has created a portrait of this nation-cleaving water that is as broad and deep as the estuary itself.” —Mark Cocker, author of Birds & People 
   
  “A kaleidoscopic portrait of the borders of the land.” —Cumbria Life 
   
  “Lingard writes vividly about this estuary . . . an excellent point of reference for locals, visitors and for those simply intrigued by this lesser-known corner of Scotland.” —Scottish Field

  Show book

• 

  Mr Roosevelt's Steamboat - The...

  Mary Helen Dohan

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The true story of a family’s daring four-month Mississippi River journey—a tale of danger, childbirth, and a massive earthquake that “reads like a novel” (Publishers Weekly). In 1811, the steamboat New Orleans was the first to travel the Mississippi River in a four-month journey between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans, Louisiana. The only people brave enough to embark upon the journey were Nicholas Roosevelt; his pregnant wife, Lydia Latrobe; and their young daughter. During the course of the trip, the brilliant but reckless Roosevelt led his family through navigational perils, hostile Indians, and fire aboard. The small, fire-engine-powered steamboat saw not only the birth of Roosevelt and Latrobe’s second child, but also the greatest earthquake ever to strike the eastern United States. That cataclysmic event, described in the book from firsthand accounts, destroyed villages, swallowed islands, and reversed the course of the Mississippi River. Mr. Roosevelt’s Steamboat is an authoritative account of a twenty-five-hundred-mile voyage that significantly contributed to America’s transportation revolution. The dynamic main characters share tender romance and great courage. Their incredible trip down the Mississippi assured the future of steam navigation—and the progress of the great westward movement.  “A vivid, fast-moving story.” —New Orleans Times-Picayune “In a class by itself . . . Surges with excitement.” —Louisiana History “Well-researched, vividly told.” —Waterways Journal “Intriguing romance, [a] taut, suspense-filled story, cataclysmic drama . . . A whale of a book.” —Christian Herald

  Show book