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60 Hikes within 60 Miles:
Atlanta Including Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Peachtree City
by Randy
Golden and Pam Golden. First Edition. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles series
title.
Indexed. 252 pages. More
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60 Hikes within 60 Miles:
Richmond Including Petersburg, Williamsburg, and
Fredericksburg by
Nathan Lott. Details sixty of the area's best trails, most of
which
are within an hour's drive of historic Richmond. Illustrated with maps
and B&W photos. Indexed. 256 pages. More
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The
Actor's Survival Handbook by Patrick Tucker and Christine
Ozanne. Advice
on topics of interest to professional actors, from breathing to props,
commitment to learning lines, audience response and simply landing a
job.
334 pages. More
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Aquatic
and Wetland Plants of Northeastern North America (in 2
volumes) by
Garrett E. Crow and C. Barre Hellquist. The most comprehensive manual
and
illustrated guide to native and naturalized vascular plants, ferns,
conifers,
and flowering plants, growing in aquatic and wetland habitats in
northeastern
North America. Indexed. 400 pages. More
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Around the Shores of Lake Superior
A Guide to Historic Sites
by Margaret Beattie Bogue. A trip planner and historic guide to Lake
Superior region. Illustrated with more than 200 B&W and color
images. Includes fold-out map inside back cover. Indexed. 378 pages. More
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Aura-Soma by Vicky Wall.
Describes an innovative approach to soul therapy that relies on the
subtle
energies contained in colored liquids made from plant extracts,
essential
oils, and crystal and gem elixirs. Originally published in the U.K. in
1991 under the title, "The Miracle of Colour Healing." Indexed. 211
pages. More
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The
Aura-Soma Sourcebook
Color Therapy for the Soul by Mike Booth and Carol McKnight. A complete
guide to the practice of Aura-Soma color therapy. Includes illustrated
descriptions of all 104 Aura-Soma Equilibrium bottles. Indexed. 295
pages. More
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The
Backyard Lumberjack
by Frank Philbrick and Stephen Philbrick. A father-and-son guide to
felling, bucking, splitting and stacking firewood. Illustrated with
color photos and line drawings. Includes appendix chart of Btu values
by tree species. Indexed. 160 pages. More
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Barrel
Racing 101
A Complete Program for Horse and Rider by Marlene McRae.
Internationally respected instructor and clinician Marlene McRae shares
her barrel racing program that has taken hundreds of her students to
success in the arena. Illustrated with B&W photos. Indexed. 224
pages. More
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Beautiful Wineries of the
Wine Country by Jennifer Barry. Hardcover. Photographs by
Charles O'Rear.
A small-scale, full-color coffee-table book. Indexed. 127 pages.. More
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The Big Book of Self-Reliant
Living Advice and Information on Just About Everything You
Need to
Know to Live on Planet Earth by Walter Szykitka. Text provides
knowledge
and useful instruction on just about every aspect of self-sufficiency,
from building a living structure and growing food to staying healthy
and
using tools of all kinds. Indexed. 655 pages. More
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Birding Colorado Over 180
Premier Birding Sites at 93 Locations
by Hugh Kingery. Guide to some of the best places in Colorado for
birdwatching. Explains how to get there and what birds you might find
along with facts about history, geology, and ecology. Indexed. 320
pages. More
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Body
Express Makeover The Surefire, Rapid Way to Trim and Sculpt
Your Body
by Michael George. Includes CD-ROM. The fitness guru of choice for
celebrities
reveals his secrets for trimming, shaping, and sculpting the body in
the
shortest time possible. Indexed. 204 pages. More
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The Book of Clouds by
John A. Day. See the sky as you never have before. Using a series of
his
awe-inspiring images, photographer and scientist John Day -- who has a
Ph.D. in cloud physics and is known round the world as "The Cloudman"
--
introduces us to earth's great skyscape.. More
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Bows & Arrows of the Native
Americans
A Step-by-Step Guide to Wooden Bows, Sinew-backed Bows, Composite Bows,
Strings, Arrows & Quivers by Jim Hamm. A comprehensive account
of
the history and construction of the unique hunting tools of the Native
Americans. Illustrated with B&W photos. 156 pages. More
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Butterflies
of the Pacific Northwest
by William Neill. A field guide to the 118 most commonly encountered
butterflies in Washington, Oregon, and contiguous parts of California,
Nevada, Idaho, and Canada. Illustrated with 312 color photos by Doug
Hepburn. Indexed. 192 pages. More
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Cafe Indiana
A Guide to Indiana's Down-Home Cafes by Joanne Raetz Stuttgen. A guide
to Indiana’s hometown mom-and-pop restaurants and a
celebration
of small-town Midwest culture. Indexed. 286 pages. More
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Camping Oregon A Comprehensive
Guide for Living in the Outdoors by Rhonda and George Ostertag. Second
Edition. Describes more than 700 public campgrounds throughout Oregon.
Includes maps and charts. Indexed. 466 pages. More
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Capitalism
3.0 A Guide to Reclaiming the Commons
by Peter Barnes. Describes alternatives to the current profit-driven
corporate approach to capitalism. Indexed. 195 pages. More
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The Cat Behavior Answer Book
Practical Insights and Proven Solutions for Your Feline Questions by
Arden Moore. Explains cat behavior in an browsable Q&A format.
Indexed. 326 pages. More
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Cinematography by Kris
Malkiewicz and M. David Mullen. Third Edition. Revised Fireside
Edition.
The classic guide to filmmaking, updated for the 21st century.
Illustrated
with B&W photos. Indexed. 260 pages. More
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The Citizen-Powered Energy Handbook
Community Solutions to a Global Crisis by Greg Pahl. Examines energy
technologies currently available and homes in on renewable energy
strategies that can be adopted by individuals and communities. Indexed,
336 pages. More
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The Complete Book of Fire
Building Campfires for Warmth, Light, Cooking, and Survival by Buck
Tilton.
First Edition. A comprehensive guide to safely build, enjoy, and
extinguish
campfires. Indexed. 104 pages.. More
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Complete Idiot's Guide to
Managing Your Money. 4th Edition. by Robert K Heady and
Christy Heady
with Hugo Ottolenghi. Features information on investment strategies,
managing
money online, retirement planning, saving for college. Indexed. 346
pages. More
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Country Crafts and Skills More
Than 100 Easy Projects by Monte and Joan Burch. Offers the practical
information
necessary to become more self-reliant at home. Indexed. 262 pages. More
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Cowboys
& Buckaroos Trade Secrets of a North American Icon by
Tim O'Byrne.
A comprehensive manual describing the cowboy’s and
buckaroo’s job. Illustrated
with photos by the author. 175 pages. More
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Dog Body, Dog Mind
Exploring Canine Consciousness and Total Well-Being by Michael W. Fox.
Explains how to become more fluent in “dog speak,”
and to
understand what dogs feel, think, and want. Indexed. 237 pages. More
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Explore! Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A Guide to Exploring the Roads, Trails, River, and Canyons by Levi
Novey. This guide to Theodore Roosevelt National Park includes
suggested hikes, stories, and a color foldout map. Illustrated with
contemporary and historic photographs. Indexed. 160 pages. More
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Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges
An Introduction to the Genus Carex (Cyperaceae) by Andrew L. Hipp.
Identification guide for approximately 150 Carex species found in
Wisconsin. Includes habitat information. Illustrated by Rachel D.
Davis. Maps and appendices. Indexed. 265 pages. More
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Financial
Accounting
A Mercifully Brief Introduction by Michael Sack Elmaleh. A
concise, readable and irreverent introduction to financial accounting.
Illustrated by Jeremy Willis. Indexed. 129 pages. More
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The
Foaling Primer A Month-By-Month Guide to Raising a Healthy
Foal by
Cynthia McFarland. Guides the reader through the first year of a
foal’s
life with detailed descriptions and instructions on birth, care,
handling,
training, and weaning. Illustrated with photography by Bob Langrish and
illustrations by Elayne Sears. Indexed. 149 pages. More
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Food Lovers' Guide to Connecticut Best
Local Specialties, Shops, Recipes, Restaurants, Events, Lore, and
Moreby
Patricia Brooks. First Edition. First Printing. Food Lovers' Series
title.
Indexed. 296 pages. More
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The Gift Basket Design Book
Everything You Need to Know to Create Beautiful, Professional-Looking
Gift Baskets for All Occasions
by Shirley George Frazier. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions on
how to craft delightful gift bask |
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GPS Outdoors A Practical Guide
for Outdoor Enthusiasts
by Russell Helms. Guide to using GPS technology outdoors.
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Horsekeeping Almanac
by Cherry Hill. Compendium of horsekeeping knowledge for all horse
enthusiasts. Illustrations by Elayne Sears. Indexed. 576 pages . More
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How to Activate Your Brain
A Practical Guide, Book 1
by Valentin Bragin. "This book provides a practical, easy, and
well-researched solution to the problem of memory loss." Large text.
Illustrated with B&W photos. More
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How to Save Big Money on Car Rentals
Uncovering the Secrets They Don't Want You to Know by Bob Minelli.
Candid advice on renting cars and saving money on the rental fees with
discounts, special rates, upgrades, and the right questions. More
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How to Start a Home-Based Craft Business
by Kenn Oberrecht. This book provides the nuts and bolts of what is
needed to start a home-based craft business and earn a living from
handcrafted objects. Indexed. 202 pages. More
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How to Start a Home-Based Online Retail
Business
by Jeremy Shepherd. Explains how to start selling online,
from
creating a website to writing a business plan, software choices,
security issues, taking credit cards, taxes and record keeping,
marketing your business, legal matters, and how to grow your business.
Indexed. 159 pages. More
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How
To Think Like A Horse Essential Insights for Understanding
Equine Behavior and Building an Effective Partnership with Your
Horse by Cherry Hill.
Learn how to see things from your horse's point of view with this
equine behavior primer and training guide. Indexed. 181 pages. More
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The Inspector's Guide Prepare
Your House for Sale
by Bob Reemsnyder. This easy-to-follow handbook contains everything a
homeowner
needs to know to test, organize, clean, and touch up a home for a
successful
inspection that leads to an even more successful sale. Indexed. 181
pages.. More
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Jumping for Kids
by Lesley Ward. A guide for children eight and older that covers all
the fundamentals of jumping safely and correctly. Illustrated with line
drawings, jumping diagrams and charts. Indexed. 132 pages. More
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Lefty's
Favorite Fly-Fishing Waters by Lefty Kreh and Harry
Middleton.
Fly fishing master Lefty Kreh shares his favorite trout, smallmouth
bass,
and shad spots in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic;
largemouth bass
holes in the South; freshwater fish dens of all kinds in the Midwest
and
West; and Pacific salmon and steelhead runs in the Northwest.
Illustrated
with color photos. More
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The Life Cycles of Butterflies From Egg to Maturity, a Visual Guide to 23 Common Garden Butterflies by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards. More
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Living Off the Land
An Illustrated Guide to Tracking, Building Traps, Constructing
Shelters, Toolmaking, Finding Water, Foraging For Food, and Much More
by Christopher McNab. Over 120 illustrations. Indexed. 192 pages. More
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Making Native American Hunting, Fighting,
and Survival Tools The Complete Guide to Making and Using
Traditional Tools
by Monte Burch. A guide to crafting your own Native American tools and
weapons. Illustrated with B&W photos. Indexed. 264 pages. More
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Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based
Business
Solutions You Can Use Today by Shirley George Frazier. Advice on
marketing plans, setting up an Internet presence, keeping intellectual
and technological property secure, and rewarding loyal customers for
their business. Indexed. 174 pages. More
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The Modular Home by Andrew
Gianino. Details everything you need to know about buying and building
a modular home Illustrated with photos and line drawings throughout.
Includes
16-page photo insert. Indexed. 325 pages. More
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More Ghost Towns of Texas by
T. Lindsay Baker. Comprehensive descriptions, histories, maps, and
detailed directions to the most interesting ghost towns in Texas not
already covered in Ghost Towns of Texas. More
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Northern
California Curiosities Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities &
Other
Offbeat Stuff by Saul Rubin. First edition. First printing.
Indexed.
271 pages. More
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Nymphs Volume I: The Mayflies
by Ernest G. Schwiebert.
A guide to the classification and identification of the larval forms of
the nymphs that trout eat, with detailed descriptions of the insects
and over 80 recipes for tying artificial nymphs. Indexed. 628 pages. More
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The Outdoor Shower
Creative Design Ideas for Backyard Living, from the Functional to the
Fantastic by Ethan Fierro. Collection of original outdoor shower
designs, ranging from a simple showerhead on the side of a cottage to
semi-detached and freestanding structures. Accompanying text describes
the design and material elements involved in each example. Illustrated
with color photos and illustrations. Indexed. 144 pages. More
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Pain Relief without Drugs
A Self-Help Guide for Chronic Pain and Trauma by Jan Sadler. A
practical, effective, and inspiring guidebook for dealing with chronic
pain. Includes 55-minute CD of author’s key techniques for
controlling pain. Indexed. 196 pages. More
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Papermaking
with Garden Plants and Common Weeds by Helen Hiebert. Large
format.
Describes basic papermaking techniques with illustrated step-by-step
instructions.
Indexed. 107 pages. More
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Peanuts Guide to Life Wit
and Wisdom from the World's Favorite Cartoon Characters by Charles M.
Schulz.
Illustrated by the author. Foreword by Bill Cosby with Gordon Berry.
128
pages. More
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Positive
Fly Fishing Be a Better Angler with the Right
Techniques...and Attitude
by Marla Blair. An authoritative resource for the novice fly fisher
that
details the key elements of fly fishing in clear, accessible detail.
Indexed.
193 pages. More
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Prairie Plants of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum Including Horsetails, Ferns,
Rushes, Sedges, Grasses, Shrubs, Vines, Weeds, and Wildflowers by
Theodore S. Cochrane.
Illustrates and describes more than 360 native and introduced species
that grow and bloom on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
prairies. Includes additional species, infraspecific taxa, and hybrids.
Color photographs by Claudia S. Lipke. Botanical illustrations and maps
by Kandis Elliot. Indexed. 364 pages. More
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Ride the Right Horse
Understanding the Core Equine Personalities and How to Work with Them
by Yvonne Barteau. The author describes 4 basic equine personality
types — social, fearful, aloof, and challenging —
and the
clues to identifying a horse's primary personality. Indexed. 297 pages.
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Roadside
Geology of Southern British Columbia by Bill Mathews and Jim
Monger.
First Edition. Explains the province's geologic history in simple
terms,
covering southern British Columbia from the northen tip of Vancouver
Island
to the Alberta border east of Golden. Indexed. 403 pages.. More
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The Slow Down Diet Eating
for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss
by
Marc David. The Slow Down
Diet presents an eight-week program allowing readers to shed excess
pounds,
with the new understanding that fully enjoying each meal is an
important
part of optimal health.. More
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Stable
Smarts Sensible Advice, Quick Fixes, and Time-Tested Wisdom
from an
Idaho Horsewoman by Heather Smith Thomas. A treasure-trove of
information
for anyone who rides, keeps, or dreams of spending time with
horses.
Illustrated by Gregory Wenzel. Indexed. 312 pages. More
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Stop Working!
by Rohan Hall. Explains how to "start a business, globalize it,
generate enough cash flow to get out of the rat race!" 277 pages. More
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Storey's
Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America by
Judith Dutson.
A history of the horse in North America, breed by breed. Illustrated
with
photos by Bob Langrish. Indexed. 406 pages. More
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The Trans Fat Solution
Cooking and Shopping to Eliminate the Deadliest Fat from Your Diet by
Kim
Severson. Trade paperback, new. First printing. Includes 60 recipes for
favorite foods free of trans fats. Indexed. 131 pages. More
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Warman's
Flea Market Price Guide by Ellen T. Schroy.4th edition. This
edition
offers ppdated pricing for thousands of items in more than 700
collectible
categories along with flea market advice. Illustrated with 1,200
photos.
Indexed. 487 pages.. More
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Wildflowers of Wyoming
by Diantha States and Jack States. Before Wildflowers of Wyoming, plant
enthusiasts needed to lug several field guides to identify Wyoming's
multitude
of flowering plants. Now, thanks to Diantha and Jack States, botanists,
naturalists, and hikers can lighten their load and still identify most
of Wyoming's flowers with this useful and attractive book. More
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Working Windows A Guide
to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows by Terry MeanyRevised and
Updated edition. Explains how to to repair, replace, or restore almost
any window, regardless of its age. Indexed. 233 pages. More
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