Mysteries to solve and plots to be thickened in a more reasonable, not so distant past. Four untimely deaths and the brutal murder of a budgie called Bertie. The indefatigable, stalwart housekeeper with a sad secret past. The rascally yet good hearted and occasionally disaster-prone youth. The wise and ancient widow who sees all and misses nothing. The motliest bunch of disparates that ever graced a dilapidated old house. With amazingly copious amounts of tea drinking. And the blonde.

The issue of Childhood Sexual Experiences (CSEs) is highly controversial, and has generated considerable disagreement and conflict. Such experiences are often framed as child sexual abuse (CSA) within a discourse of child maltreatment. Sexual activity between adults and young children is indeed abuse, and fully merits the moral stance taken by therapists, health professionals and society. However, Childhood Sexual Experiences presents evidence that viewing all CSEs through the same prism o...

Practice, practice, practice!  The best way to prepare for a test is to practice!  Each of our practice soap carving diagrams is designed to be slightly more difficult than the actual exam, to build confidence on the day of the test. This book offers a complete, illustrated guide to the manual dexterity component of the Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) exam.  Includes over 70 teaching diagrams and photos, plus 10 practice carving diagrams.

Rob Sheppard put this book together to give you solid information about shooting close-ups, yet not require you to spend days reading in order to use it. In this e-book, Sheppard helps you become a better close-up photographer and not simply throw a lot of information at you that is hard to take in and use. Sheppard knows what that is like. He says he spent years trying to learn as much as he could about photography, always afraid of missing the one vital link needed to be a “really good P...

Basic NettingThis training booklet covers basic netting as practiced by the Grand Banks fishermen. This booklet was brought out as it is not easy to locate information on netting techniques. The knowledge or direction for constructing functional fishing nets is left for another booklet. There is directions for construction a hammock. The time to learn how to net as discribed in the booklet is about four hours. To build a hammock requires more than a day.Wri...

Discover the ultimate technique-based guide for one of the top trends in jewelry making--chain maille. In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves--from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale.Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorou...

This booklet is the first in a twelve part series that walks the owner/builder through the construction of a Global Model Earthship. This installment covers building the thermal mass walls out of tires, the thermal wrap, vent tubes, cistern installation and front stem walls. Photographs, diagrams and thorough explanations of procedures will guide you through the tire work phase of the building.With over 40 years of experience, Michael Reynolds has developed a 'living' home that hea...

Announcing the new revised edition of the classic industry reference! Landscape Graphics is the architect’s ultimate guide to all the basic graphics techniques used in landscape design and landscape architecture. Progressing from the basics into more sophisticated techniques, this guide offers clear instruction on graphic language and the design process, the basics of drafting, lettering, freehand drawing and conceptual diagramming, perspective drawing, section el...

This guide to the basics of plumbing and central heating is designed for complete amateurs, and written by one of the most experienced plumbing tutors in the country.Whether you are attempting projects such as installing a new bathroom or plumbing in a new dishwasher, or just need to understand enough to do essential repairs and fixes, this is the book for you. It includes step-by-step guides to sorting out the most common plumbing problems, and comprehensive coverage of the key ta...

Easy-to-build projects for the weekend woodworker!Look over the variety of simple woodworking projects, and you’ll quickly find something that deserves a place in your home. A small table for the hallway, perhaps, or an Adirondack chair or picnic set for the deck or garden?The good news is that you don’t need to be a master carpenter with a basement full of power tools to craft these handsome and practical items. With a few simple hand tools and Cathy Baker...

Learn to Draw - Faces and Portraits - For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction: Drawing ToolsBasic Head LayoutFacial FeaturesEyesNoseMouthMeasuring Via Eye SizeFront viewQuarter viewSide view/ProfileBasic head layoutThere are few characteristics of a head that is relative to almost everyone, this similarity in measurements will be your guide if you are to construct a face when drawing...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.