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Climbing Anchors Field Guide (How To Climb Series)
by John Long Bob GainesWith more than 100 full-color photos and detailed captions showing how to create safe and simple rock-climbing anchoring systems, this is a take-to-the-crag companion book to our huge-selling Climbing Anchors.Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to properly place and configure natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear, knots, belay anchors, toprope anchors and rappel anchors. This field guide is up to date with the essential knowledge every climber can depend on.
WindFall: The End of the Affair
by William F. Buckley Jr.All the virtues of Bill Buckley&’s earlier books are here—but this one is profoundly different. 1990 was a very good year, producing vintage Buckley. He celebrated deeply meaningful anniversaries: the fortieth year of his marriage; the fortieth since his graduation from Yale; the thirty-fifth from National Review, the magazine he founded, and then decided—to considerable shock—to retire from editing. In the year in which he became a senior citizen, he appeared, daringly, as a harpsichordist with two symphony orchestras; wrote a controversial book advocating voluntary national service, a proposal not calculated to endear him to his fellow conservatives; and endured the death of a close friend. Thus is completed (perhaps) the end of several affairs—and the capstone volume of a diarist-journal keeper-journalist, who has proved to be, over books at sea and on land (Cruising Speed, The Unmaking of a Mayor, Airborne, Atlantic High, Overdrive, Racing Through Paradise), both his own Boswell and Johnson.
The Forgotten Trail to Appomattox: Hidden Civil War Sites and Destinations Across America
by Randy DenmonOf the forty-five Civil War Battles that the National Park Service lists as &“Decisive,&” only about half have been preserved by the Park Service. The Federal Government&’s preservation efforts have made tiny, out-of-the-way places that shouldn&’t be known outside the county in which they are located into sacred names in the American psyche: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Petersburg, Manassas, Antietam, Spotsylvania, and Shiloh. Many of the other battles, no less important, weren&’t so lucky in the allotment of federal dollars. Some of these other battlefields have been lost to time or neglect or urbanization, but just as many have been preserved by states, local governments, or preservation organizations. These are the battlefields, along with other landmarks, that Randy Denmon explores in The Forgotten Trail to Appomattox. It is part military history, part travelogue, and part personal insight, in the spirt of Bill Bryson&’s books, such as A Walk in the Woods: it is both informative and entertaining.
Beer Lover's Mid-Atlantic: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars (Beer Lovers Series)
by Bryan J. KolesarBeer Lover's Mid-Atlantic features regional breweries, brewpubs and beer bars in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland for those looking to seek out and celebrate the best brews--from bitter seasonal IPAs to rich, dark stouts. With quality beer producers popping up all over the nation, you don't have to travel very far to taste great beer; some of the best stuff is brewing right in the Mid-Atlantic. This comprehensive guides covers the entire beer experience for the proud, local enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, including information on: - brewery and beer profiles with tasting notes- brewpubs and beer bars- events and festivals- food and brew-your-own beer recipes- city trip itineraries with bar crawl maps- regional food and beer pairings
Fun Fall Foods
by Gooseberry PatchWe just love fall, don't you? With it come colorful leaves, brisk weather and so many happy occasions to share...back to school, tailgating, bonfire parties, trick-or-treating and Thanksgiving dinner.Fun Fall Foods is filled with easy-to-make, good-to-eat recipes for all these cheerful times. At breakfast, fuel up for fun with Spicy Pumpkin Waffles and Rich Ed's Biscuit & Gravy Scramble. For chilly days, Three Sisters Harvest Stew and Famous Cheeseburger Soup will warm you as well as a cozy sweater. Round out lunchtime with a stack of Everybody's Favorite Ham Sandwiches...yum!For busy days, dinner is a snap with Speedy Tamale Pie and Loaded Potato & Chicken Casserole. No-Fuss Turkey & Stuffing and Roast Pork Loin will grace your Thanksgiving table. Jazz up dinner menus with tasty salads & sides like Bell Pepper Slaw, Creamy Party Potatoes, Steakhouse Broccoli Spears and Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins.For all those tailgating parties, you'll score a touchdown with Game-Day Chili Beer Brisket, Bacon & Cheddar Bubble Bread, Greek 7-Layer Dip and Chicken-Fried Steak Fingers. Treat everyone to desserts for every occasion, too...One-Bowl Pumpkin Cake, Popcorn S'Mores Bars, Pam's Banana Split Brownie Pizza. Yum!You'll find simple directions using familiar ingredients, sweet and funny memories of autumns past, plus lots of tips for making your own memories with family & friends.
The Story of Sugarloaf
by John ChristieThis is the dramatic story of the development and history of Sugarloaf ski resort from its beginnings as a hand-cleared path to an international ski and golfing resort of world renown. Many colorful people of international prominence are profiled, including Emile Allais, Jean Claude Killy, Billy Kidd, and Les Otten.
Best Hikes Near Seattle (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Peter StekelLook for the new, fully updated and revised Best Hikes Seattle, 3rd Edition, coming spring 2021!Best Hikes Near Seattle is more than a guidebook to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Seattle. The book also includes short natural history essays on topics as diverse as the sex life of banana slugs, to how plants get their names, and why you should respect but not fear bears and mountain lions. There is also an extensive section of weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, what constitutes the &“Ten Essentials,&” why judging trail mileage is an art – not a science, the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness. The author also presents a history, warts and all, of the drive to operate our hiking trails as profit points for land-use agencies. And of course, as with all of the books in the Best Hikes series, useful trail specs and hike summaries are accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos.
The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division
by Hubert MeyerThis defining work on Hitler's elite fanatical boy soldiers details the creation and training of these teenage warriors and their baptism of fire in the Normandy campaign in World War II. Written by the division's former chief of staff, Volume 1 details all aspects of the division's history with a balanced mix of tactical and strategic accounts.
Book of Miniature Horses: A Guide to Selecting, Caring, and Training
by Donna Campbell SmithAs pets or show horses, for driving, therapy, or guide animals, Minis are ideal whether you have limited space or a larger property. The Book of Miniature Horses is full of information on finding and selecting Minis; their care, exercise, training, showing, and breeding; their use as therapy animals; and more.
Hiking Utah's High Uintas: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hikes (Regional Hiking Series)
by Brett PrettymanFirsthand descriptions of 99 routes throughout the backcountry wilderness of Utah's Uinta Moutains and High Uintas Wilderness, including easy day hikes to great fishing spots, adventurous treks to remote campsites, and extended backpacking trips for intrepid wilderness travelers.
Scenic Driving South Carolina (Scenic Driving)
by John Clark Patricia PierceThis indispensable highway companion maps out short trips for exploring the Palmetto State&’s scenic byways and back roads.
Coastal Trails of Northern California: Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches
by Linda Mullally David MullallyCoastal Trails of Northern California Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches is a hiking guide to between 40 and 45 of the best coastal trails in Northern California including dog friendly beaches. Look inside for detailed hike descriptions, miles and directions, maps, and color photos for each hike. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and trailhead GPS coordinates.
Training Pointing Dogs
by Paul LongTraining Pointing Dogs highlights the sage guidance of this master dog trainer. In simple question-and-answer format, Long addresses the issues most often raised by trainers, professional and amateur alike. Paul Long's practical advice is filled with good sense, and enhanced by the subtle, wry humor of a wily veteran. This is the book to have if you plan to train your hunting dog on your own.
Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army–Navy Rivalry
by David GendellOn the shores of the Chesapeake, two hard-fought Army–Navy games left a lasting mark on football and the service academies. On two cool late fall Saturday afternoons, separated by forty-nine years, the spectacle of Army–Navy football unfolded at Annapolis, Maryland, on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy. This pair of rivalry games were played in 1893 and 1942, on the edge of brackish tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay and before crowds among the smallest ever to witness the game. While often treated as sidebars in the epic Army–Navy football narrative, these two games had an outsized impact on the series, on the institutions represented on the field, and even on the sport of football. In a series that continues to be defined by toughness and resilience, these were also among the hardest-fought and roughest games ever played.Battles at Annapolis presents the context of the two most recent Army–Navy football games played at Annapolis: how the games came to be scheduled and the impact of each contest on the participating institutions, the sport of football, and the broader community. Author David Gendell also showcases the unique personalities who represented the service academies on the field, on the sidelines, and in the stands. Many of the players would soon represent the United States in combat. But before they went to war, they played football. Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.), a former Navy football captain and 54th Superintendent of the Naval Academy, contributes the book&’s Foreword.
Log Cabins and How to Build Them
by William SwansonUnlock the secrets to crafting your dream log cabin with this comprehensive guide, packed with essential tips and techniques to turn your rustic vision into reality!Written by famed builder William Swanson, Log Cabins and How to Build Them is a step-by-step illustrated guide that will give a true picture of how a log cabin can be built by various time- and labor-saving methods. The types of construction described in this book are practical and offer the reader the best and easiest methods of building a log cabin. Log Cabins and How to Build Them provides detailed information on procedures, types of cabins, location selection, tools, timber, site clearing, foundations, walls, roofs and floors, windows and doors, porches, garages, fireplaces, furniture, landscaping, and fence-building. All in all, Log Cabins and How to Build Them will prove an edifying read for history buffs, an entertaining bit of Americana for handymen, and an essential resource for those who wish to put this knowledge to practical use.
Looking Astern: An Artist's View of Maine's Historic Working Waterfronts
by Loretta KrupinskiNationally recognized maritime artist Loretta Krupinski's meticulously rendered oil paintings show fascinating details of Maine's waterfront towns in their heyday, when fishing, quarrying, and the cargo trade were the backbone of the coastal economy. Historic photographs and text about how Maine people made their living 70 to 150 years ago round out this rich and varied portrayal of a past way of life.
Maryland's Chesapeake: How the Bay and Its Bounty Shaped a Cuisine
by Neal Patterson Kathryn Wielech PattersonThe culinary heritage of most regions in the US is often determined by the ethnic cuisine of those who settled there, whether it be the Cajun/Creole food of Louisiana or the Italian-inspired fare of the Northeast. For Maryland, the food that defines the state is less about the ethnicity of the population than the bounty which springs forth from the Chesapeake Bay. The Native Americans, British, Germans, and Poles were all influenced by the variety of fish, oysters, clams, crabs, and terrapins that could be harvested from the largest estuary in North America.In addition to seafood, other dishes associated with the region were developed because of the unique lifestyle created by living along the water. The Smith Island cake, for example, was created as a sturdy dessert that fishermen could take aboard ship during their long days fishing the Chesapeake. Also, the wealthy landowners who first arrived in Maryland, seeking elegant dishes for their lavish dinner parties, concocted ingenious uses for the chickens, squirrels, muskrats, and produce available on the fertile lands along the Bay.The book is not just about the past, however. The recent trend of sustainability and eating local has brought about a grassroots effort to preserve the delicate nature of the Chesapeake Bay. Modern techniques such as oyster farming and fishing invasive species to protect the indigenous flora and fauna will be explored.Of course, recipes will be presented to not only illustrate classic dishes that developed over time, but also modern versions created by some of Maryland&’s top chefs.
Maine Home Cooking: 175 Recipes from Down East Kitchens
by Sandra OliverResiding on Maine's Islesboro Island, Sandra Oliver is a revered food historian with a vast knowledge of New England food history, subsistence living, and Yankee cooking. For the past five years, she has published her weekly recipes column, "Tastebuds", in the Bangor Daily News. The column has featured hundreds of recipes—from classic tried-and-true dishes to innovative uses for traditional ingredients. Collecting more than 300 recipes from her column and elsewhere, and emphasizing fresh, local ingredients, as well as the common ingredients found in most kitchens, this volume represents a new standard in home cooking.
Fishing Glacier National Park: An Angler's Authoritative Guide to More than 250 Streams, Rivers, and Mountain Lakes
by Russ SchneiderFishing Glacier National Park includes over 250 fishing locations from Waterton Lake to the Flathead River. This guide uncovers streams and lakes for Kokanee salmon, mountain and lake whitefish, arctic grayling, and trout--lake, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat. Novice as well as expert anglers will find that the trails and roads in Glacier lead to more than spectacular vistas--many of them lead to great fishing sites.
The Kids' Ultimate Animal Adventure Book: 745 Quirky Facts and Hands-On Activities for Year-Round Fun
by Stacy Tornio Ken KefferThe Kids&’ Ultimate Animal Activity Book takes the best animal material from Stacy and Ken&’s previous titles and puts it in a single book that kids will love and come back to time and again. Organized in a see, learn, do (interact) format, the book first lays the groundwork for observing and learning about the animals—from their behavior and habitat to the truths and myths about them—and then jumps into lots of animal-related activities (like finding caterpillars or inspecting lizards).
Untangling General Relativity: The Intuitive Self-Study Guide
by Simon SherwoodAn easy-to-read introduction to Einstein’s theory of general relativity In Untangling General Relativity, Simon Sherwood explains the details of general relativity with clarity, enthusiasm, and a sense of fun. Designed to be accessible to non-experts, the book combines intuitive explanations with the essential mathematics needed for a deep understanding of the subject. Sherwood introduces that maths gradually and clearly, in a step-by-step program designed to expand your appreciation and grasp of general relativity. Untangling General Relativity serves as an effective springboard for more in-depth studies. It lays the groundwork for mastering the advanced topics covered in relativity textbooks and university physics courses. Readers will find: A thorough introduction to general relativity, including the interpretation of gravity as curved spacetime and a full derivation of Einstein’s field equationsComprehensive explanations of the spacetime metric, the equivalence principle, the geodesic equation, and the energy-momentum and curvature tensorsVacuum curvature: the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics, black holes, white holes, event horizons, and gravitational wavesCosmology: the Friedmann equations, dark matter and energy, the Big Bang, inflation and an overview of current efforts to develop a quantum theory of gravity Perfect for undergraduate students preparing to take a university-level physics course dealing with general relativity for the first time, Untangling General Relativity will also benefit students of the natural sciences and instructors and educators with a professional or academic interest in the subject.
Design and Optimization of Mobile Robotics for Industry 5.0
by Rathishchandra R. Gatti Chandra Singh Ajith B. S. E. Fantin Irudaya RajHarness the future of automation with this comprehensive guide, offering an in-depth look at how next-generation mobile robotics are driving the transition to a human-centered and sustainable Industry 5.0. Design and Optimization of Mobile Robotics for Industry 5.0 delivers an in-depth, interdisciplinary look at how next-generation mobile robotic systems are enabling the evolution from Industry 4.0 to a more human-centered, resilient, and sustainable Industry 5.0. This book addresses the technical, ethical, and societal dimensions of robotics technologies, from design principles and autonomous navigation to human-robot interaction and AI integration. It brings together cutting-edge research and real-world case studies across smart manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and industrial automation. Readers will explore topics such as digital twins, IoT-enhanced robotics, sensor fusion, and collaborative robotics. With contributions from leading global experts, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide for those involved in designing, deploying, or studying robotics systems that align with the goals of Industry 5.0.
Knack Baby Sign Language: A Step-by-Step Guide to Communicating with Your Little One (Knack: Make It Easy)
by Suzie ChafinFew children can communicate effectively before eighteen months of age, but sign language can allow baby and parent to reduce the frustration up to a year earlier. With more than 450 full-color photos, text, and sidebars, Knack Baby Sign Language provides a user-friendly, efficient method to learn and teach a baby sign language. Organized by age, it provides signs appropriate to use with babies, with toddlers, and with older children for whom signing with games, songs, and rhymes is enriching. The signs can also be used with special needs children and those with delayed communication abilities.
Treestand Strategies
by Gene WenselIn this book the Wensel brothers take you through all the whys, wheres, and how of hunting from a treestand.
Our Sea Turtles: A Practical Guide for the Atlantic and Gulf, from Canada to Mexico
by Blair Witherington Dawn WitheringtonOur Sea Turtles is the story of understanding, experiencing, and saving the sea turtle and helping them thrive in our oceans. Now in its second edition, Blair and Dawn Witherington&’s iconic book includes updated facts and figures, new photos, and new calls to action for saving the turtles. Well-organized sections that are full of photos, maps, and figures help readers get a sense of the various types of sea turtles and how they might be similar or different from one another. Those who are interested in not only learning about the marine animal but also in helping it benefit from the authors&’ precise knowledge and understanding of sea turtles.