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Chinese Astrology: Decode the Zodiac to Live Your Best Life
by Marites AllenUse the principles of Chinese Astrology to improve your life—in relationships, at work, and at home—with this brightly illustrated entry-level guide.This beginner&’s guide to Chinese astrology provides a practical introduction to the rich, complex tapestry of the zodiac, which is filled with profound insights to help you navigate through each moment and live better. Learn how each of the 12 animal signs of the zodiac influence our personalities, strengths and weaknesses, and compatibility with others. Each chapter features advice for those born in the year of each animal and explores how to use this self-knowledge to improve work lives, friendships, and romantic relationships.There are also special chapters that explore the Legend of the Twelve Animals, Yin and Yang, the Wheel of Love, and more. Whether you're a charismatic tiger, lucky rabbit or witty monkey, this essential guide will help provide a deeper understanding of yourself and help you make better decisions in everyday life. BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Featuring lovely illustrations and beautiful design, this guide will help inspire you as you deepen your understanding of the zodiac. BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Perfect for advanced Chinese astrology lovers or curious beginners hoping to learn more about themselves through their zodiac. EXPAND YOUR ASTROLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE: For readers of western astrology books, exploring the Chinese zodiac offers a different perspective and new opportunities for self-knowledge and guidance. ENHANCE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS: Improve your relationships with your career, your friendships, your romantic partners, and yourself through the power of the zodiac. MINDFUL GIFT: The perfect gift or self-purchase for anyone interested in astrology, self-improvement and personal growth.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine (NOLS Library)
by Tod Schimelpfenig"One of the finest first aid books I've seen." -- Mel Otten, M.D., Wilderness Medical Society • Make informed decisions about medical treatment and urgency of transport • Essential items and suggestions for packing a standard first aid kit • Two new chapters on common non-urgent medical problems and legal issues This revised edition of NOLS Wilderness First Aid reflects the changing field of wilderness medicine. Designed as a field textbook for the NOLS wilderness first aid curriculum, it helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation. A vital resource for outdoor enthusiasts, this book covers fundamental topics in first aid--patient assessment, shock, soft tissue injury, burns, fractures and dislocations, and chest, head, and abdominal injury. It explains how to handle environmental problems posed by heat, cold, water, altitude, and poisonous plants and animals. Also discussed are issues related to expedition medicine as well as leadership, teamwork, and communication for rescue groups. While risk can be minimized through good judgment, skills, and experience, being prepared for emergencies in the wild is an essential component of good outdoor leadership.
Hunting Pressured Turkeys
by Brian LovettEffective tactics for scouting, setting up, shooting, and calling pressured turkeys. Strategies for troubleshooting tough gobblers.
Float-Fishing Strategies
by Neale StreeksRevised edition of Drift Boat Strategies (978-0-87108-887-1) with new in-depth info on dry-fly fishing, nymphing, and streamer fishing from a boat.
Skues on Trout (Fly Fishing Classics)
by G. E. M. SkuesUseful advice from the father of nymph fishingExtraordinary observations of the trout's worldGeorge Edward MacKenzie Skues has been described not only as the father of nymph fishing but as the greatest fly fisher who ever lived. He was also a modest, humorous, and warmly companionable writer. Both beginners and experts find his work accessible, entertaining, and enormously informative.Skues was that rarest of angling authorities, the iconoclast with a reverential respect for fly-fishing's traditions. A leading student of the sport's history and literature, Skues had a rare gift for sifting through many generations' accumulation of opinion and advice, keeping only what was truly useful and adapting it to the needs of anglers in a rapidly changing world. Skues on Trout showcases one of angling's greatest theorists sharing his hard-won wisdom along his beloved trout streams.
Outdoor Yarns & Outright Lies
by Steve Smith Gene HillGuaranteed to spark memories of enjoyable time spent afield, this classic collection of stories from well-loved authors Gene Hill and Steve Smith captures the essence and humor of the outdoor life. Whether they're writing about ice fishing, calling ducks, dealing with gunsmiths, or dragging the unwilling dog to the vet, these two wits are sure to entertain. And when it comes to recalling those all-too-abundant missed shots, close calls, and ones that got away, readers might just learn a thing or two about the art of "looking at the truth from a variety of angles," as Gene Hill offers "irrefutable proof that the judgment and memory of the outdoorsman improves, like a fine wine, with time."
Using a Map & Compass
by Don GearyChoosing and operating a compass, interpreting maps, navigating in the wild, and handling outdoor emergencies.
Animal Tracking Basics
by Jon Young Tiffany MorganOffers expert instruction and in-the-field advice for the novice and experienced tracker.
Camp & Outpost Duty for Infantry: 1862
by Daniel Butterfield• First (1862) standard manual for duties in the field • Standing orders for layout of camps and marches and duties of officers, provost marshals, surgeons, etc • 112 regulations "every soldier must know" Perplexed at the lack of standardization in the units under his command, Brig. Gen. Butterfield sought and gained acceptance from the commanding general of the Army of the Potomac for standardizing the procedures used by Civil War soldiers for performing duty when in the field, such as the laying out of camps, conduct of marches, and the performance of outpost (guard) duty, handling of stragglers, movement of baggage, and related items. The book was for soldiers and officers, and it should be of great interest to historians and reenactors wishing to know how the Army operated when in the field in hostile territory.
Spies in the Deer Woods
by Dick Scorzafava Walt LarsenOne of the hottest new tools for hunters, the scouting camera has become a deer hunter's best friend. Scouting cameras, triggered by heat and motion, provide clues to the habits and whereabouts of deer traveling through your favorite hunting area. Wildlife watchers and families are using these cameras, too, because they enjoy knowing what passes by when no one is around. The authors give advice on how to buy the right camera, how to set it up in the optimal location, how to encourage wildlife to visit, and how to interpret the photos you get. Spies in the Deer Woods is full of ideas on how to use these cameras to scout out your next big buck or bear.
Theodore Gordon on Trout (Fly Fishing Classics)
by Paul Schullery• Theories on trout behavior and imitating flies• Relive with Gordon the ascendency of the bamboo fly rod and eyed hookIn this selection of Gordon's trout-fishing tales and lessons, a new generation of readers will be introduced to one of American angling's freshest and most original voices, rich with the adventure and awe that come from a lifetime of inspired engagement with nature. Despite the considerable differences between his time and ours, today's anglers will be fascinated by the similarities this great writer shares about the sport, which still hold true today. Read one of fly fishing's liveliest, freshest, and most appealing voices.
Night Flyer/Mosquito Pathfinder (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Albert Smith Ian Smith Lewis BrandonTwo gripping memoirs by British night-fighter crewmenAction-adventure tales of aerial combat aboard Beaufighter and Mosquito aircraftAccounts of Pathfinders who flew ahead of bomber formations and marked targets deep inside German territoryHow new technologies like airborne radar, one of World War II's best-kept secrets, were usedHow night-fighters helped save British cities from destruction
Gita Wisdom: An Introduction to India's Essential Yoga Text
by Joshua M. GreeneA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Crossbow Hunting
by William Hovey SmithEvaluations of different crossbows on the market today and how to select the right arrow, points, and sights. Shooting and hunting techniques for deer, bear, hogs, and elk. Classic crossbow hunts for big game in Africa, musk ox in the Canadian arctic, and water buffalo in Australia.
1863 US Infantry Tactics
by U.S. War Department• The authorized book for the instruction, exercise, and maneuver of U.S. Infantry during the Civil War• Includes articles of war, an extensive dictionary of Civil War military terms, and sheet music for military bugle calls• A must-have book for historians, researchers, reenactors, and writersWritten in 1861 at the direction of the War Department and copiously illustrated, this was the book used to train, lead, and maneuver U.S. Infantry units on Civil War battlefields. It contains the school of the soldier, the company, and battalion or fielded regiment, along with all-important instructions for skirmishers. Over 15 pages of field music, the articles of war in use at the time, and a dictionary of Civil War military terminology completes this extensive work.
Inside Fly Tying
by Dick TalleurInside Fly Tying is filled with a master fly tier's tips for solving common problems and simplifying tying methods. Includes new patterns and materials and innovative ways of tying classic flies.Tips include: Finding quality hackle and tying hackle-quill bodies--Dyeing and stripping peacock quills for bodies--Dubbing and winging a Wulff-style dry fly--Tying wood duck wings, single-feather parachutes, and foam-post parachutes--Using hen and rooster capes and mallard flank feathers for streamers--New alternative materials for Spey flies, Muddlers, Bombers, and stonefly nymphs--Tying a spinner with an egg sac--A hackling method for the Hewitt Skater--The advantages of tying with Coq de Leon and Brahma feathers
Battle of the Bulge (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Hans WijersThe U.S. Army's bloodiest battle of World War II. From-the-foxhole stories of American soldiers in combat. Based on official U.S. Army documents and after-action reports.
Patton's Peers
by John A. English• Covers Canadian Harry Crerar, Briton Miles Dempsey, Frenchman Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, and the Americans Courtney Hodges, William Simpson, and Alexander Patch• History of the campaign for northwest Europe, including the race across France, the liberation of the channel ports, the battles of the Huertgen Forest and the Bulge, crossing the Rhine, the climactic battle for Germany, and more• Corrects the historical misperception that Patton contributed more to victory than other generals• Assesses commanders' individual performances• Impressively researched in primary and secondary sources• New interpretations and an entertaining narrative will appeal to both general readers and scholarsThrough the force of his personality and the headline-grabbing advance of his U.S. Third Army, Gen. George S. Patton has eclipsed the other six men who, like him, led field armies in the great Allied campaign to liberate northwest Europe in 1944-45. Certain to rank among the lassics of World War II history like Eisenhower's Lieutenants by Russell Weigley, Patton's Peers presents a masterful reassessment of the eleven-month struggle from D-Day to Germany's surrender, shedding long-overdue light on the contributions of these forgotten Allied field army commanders.Seasoned military historian John A. English unearths the vital roles played by these six generals. As the leader of an army of several hundred thousand troops, each had to plan operations days and eeks in advance, coordinate air support, assess intelligence, give orders to corps commanders, manage a staff of sometimes difficult subordinates, and deal with superiors like Eisenhower, Bradley, and Montgomery. Some performed less ably than the rest while others rivaled Patton in their achievements. All deserve to be lifted from Patton's shadow.
Slide Rule: Simplified, Explained, and Illustrated for the Mechanical Trades
by Robert RiddellOnce more, Astragal Press has rescued an old and rare book from obscurity, allowing for the broad circulation of information previously limited to the select few who could afford access. This book, first published in 1881, was written about the use of the first standard slide rule made in the United States: a Mannheim-type slide rule made by Stephens Co., a mjor rule manufacturer. Included in Riddell?s book, aimed primarily at carpenters and joiners, is a wealth of fascinating instruction on the use of the slide rule in everything from making the calculations necessary for constructing circular porches and spiral stairways, to calculating wages owed or the cost of hauling lumber. Included, as well, are lovely plates illustrating various geometric and trigonometric calculations used in construction. As a source book, it should be of great interest and value to tool collectors, slide rule enthusiasts, and woodworkers.
Jump Into Hell: German Paratroopers in World War II
by Franz KurowskiAction-adventure narrative about elite German airborne troops.
Yogasana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses
by Yogrishi Ph.D. VishvketuFilled with chakra activation charts, images and descriptions of over eight hundred poses, and Sanskrit translation guides, this comprehensive encyclopedia makes the spirituality, practice, and language of yoga more accessible than ever before.Packed with over eight hundred individual poses performed by renowned practitioner Yogrishi Vishvketu, Yogasana: The Encyclopedia of Yoga Poses is the most comprehensive yoga asana guide to date. With poses adapted to every skill level, the encyclopedia is an invaluable resource for both the yoga novice and the studio owner. Nearly a millennium ago, the hatha yoga tradition included over seven hundred thousand yoga poses. Today, only a fraction of those are known. Yogi Vishvketu, a lifelong yoga devotee, bridges that gap by connecting modern poses to their ancient roots with an intuitive naming system that fuses past with present. Thorough translation charts—which provide pose names in Sanskrit script along with transliterations in Sanskrit and English—help practitioners gain an understanding of the relationship between the name and the spiritual significance of each pose. The energetic essence of each asana is unveiled through a detailed chakra chart and graphic indicators depicting the chakras activated by that pose. With poses organized into a logical sequence with roots in the traditional Himalayan system and enhanced by Yogi Vishvketu&’s decades of practice, this yoga compendium showcases the asanas, the language, and the spiritual path of yoga together in a single, all-inclusive volume.
Groundhog Day
by Don YoderFrom the Pennsylvania Dutch Country in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania has spread the fun holiday celebration of Groundhog Day. Now firmly ensconced as a national event every February 2, it radiates outward from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and gives us all a welcome holiday to celebrate between New Year&’s Day and Easter. Through this holiday, the Groundhog has in a sense been personalized and humanized. Learn more about this unique holiday and grab your copy of Groundhog Day today!
Complete Book of Tanning Skins & Furs
by James ChurchillIn the classic reference, learn techniques of tanning with background information on the necessary tools and equipment.
Norris on Trout Fishing (Fly Fishing Classics)
by Paul Schullery• Excerpts American Angler's Book, the foremost fishing reference book of its time• Info on native fishes of North America• Technical expertise on tackleNorris on Trout Fishing samples both the expertise and the generous warmth that made Thaddeus Norris (1811-1877) such a beloved figure in American angling. From his wise portrayal of the many types of anglers, to the biology and behavior of native American brook trout, to his touching portrait of the now-extinct Michigan grayling, Norris set a standard for American angling thought that educated and inspired succeeding generations and still offers us both provocation and wisdom today. His concluding essay on the joys of fly fishing alone is regarded as a primary milestone of angling philosophy that set the tone for the philosophical explorations of many later writers from Arnold Gingrich to Ernest Schwiebert to John Gierach.
Hunting Ducks and Geese
by Steve SmithCovers preseason scouting, how and where to place a blind, use of decoys and calls. Identifies and corrects common mistakes made when placing and setting up blinds and decoys, timing the hunt, and waiting for waterfowl.