To the people that want to raise peafowl but can’t get started, this book is for you.Peafowls are large birds that live in flocks and are recognized for their brilliant blue and green plumage. They are oftentimes raised for no other reason than their aesthetic and sheer ornamental values. Because of their amazing gorgeous look, the feathers are often sold and utilized for things like fly-tying and other crafty activities. Raising peacocks is a very lucrative business. Most peacock ...

Chip Carving: The Complete Beginners Handbook covers everything you need to know about chip carving including primo carving woods, holding and sharpening of chip carving knives, and transferring of patterns. Chip carving is a great starting point for hobbyists and beginners. You need only a few cutting tools. And if you have a penchant for math or design, you may already have the necessary supplies such as a T-square, tracing paper and a compass.Once you master a few basic cuts, yo...

South America is a land of superlatives. Home to the world’s longest mountain range, tallest waterfall, largest rainforest, driest desert, widest river and highest lake, it astounds with its variety. Now published by Bradt Guides, the award-winning, legendary South America Handbook holds a world record of its own as the longest-running English-language travel guidebook. This brand new, fully updated 95th edition celebrates the centenary of the Handbook, which remains as essential for trave...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Solitude's End," book 1 of the thrilling "Echo's Way" series, is a captivating action/adventure story set in a distant colonial planet of the future. Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey alongside Echo, a resilient seventeen-year-old girl who finds herself as the last survivor in a desperate battle against the Tolleani, a formidable alien species determined to conquer her home.For three long years, Echo has fought a so...

Foamsmithing: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners helps you make beautiful, comfortable pieces of low-cost costume armor. Learn everything you need to know about making, painting, and wearing your eye-popping foam armor creations.In this book, you will learn:The basic tools and materials needed to turn your foam into true works of wearable art.Basic fabrication techniques to design, plan and fabricate extraordinary pieces of costume armor.Simple, low-cost methods...

This book “Survival Shelter Building for Beginners” will teach you how to stay alive in the woods. Without food and water, you can survive a couple of days, but in some circumstances, you would be lucky to make it through one night without shelter. This book presents emergency shelter designs built from a variety of materials, with shelters perfectly suited for any weather condition. The author, Austine Ben provides tutorials on how to make basic tools, bedding, mattresses, and other items...

Have you ever dreamt of building doors that are durable, attractive, and energy efficient? Doormaking for Beginners makes it possible for the devoted do-it-yourselfer to build new doors for a fraction of the cost of purchasing them. When you build your own doors you are not just saving money but also completely transforming your space and adding significantly to the value of a home. Doors come in a variety of types and finishes, but one thing they all have in common is how much they can af...

Essential reading for anyone interested in making DIY Fishing Lures! A Lump of Wood or Paracord can be turned into a highly effective Fishing Lure by even a Beginner with Simple tools!This handbook simplifies and deconstructs the challenging process of making your own lures into easy-to-understand basics. It will show you how to make lures step-by-step in clear photos or images, from the initial blank to the finished lure. Every tool needed is listed, and every technique used, incl...

Bush knives are practical, useful tools for bushcraft, camping, hiking and outdoor trips as well as regular use at home. You can now make your own. Bush Knife for Beginners is a complete beginner’s guide for ambitious knife makers who want to experience blacksmithing the right way.This book makes it easy for beginners to get started without the need for costly equipment and tons of space. You can learn and enjoy the craft of knifemaking with just a small coal forge or heat source (...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the vibrant streets and enchanting alleys of Bangkok with the all-new "New Bangkok Travel Guide 2024."Created for the advanced pilgrim looking for genuine encounters and unexpected, yet invaluable treasures, this thorough aide is your definitive ally to opening the essence of Thailand's clamoring capital.In this carefully organized manual, you'll find an abundance of insider tips, master proposals, and outside-of-what-might-be-expected expe...

Since most applications today are distributed in some fashion, monitoring their health and performance requires a new approach. Enter distributed tracing, a method of profiling and monitoring distributed applications—particularly those that use microservice architectures. There’s just one problem: distributed tracing can be hard. But it doesn’t have to be.With this guide, you’ll learn what distributed tracing is and how to use it to understand the performance and operation of your ...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand.Discover Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from feasting on a smorgasbord of dumplings, noodles and curry in Bangkok's Chinatown; to lazing in a hammock on Don Det in southern Laos' Si Phan Don region; and listening for singing gib...