A science writer and a photographer explore the complicated inner workings of seeming simple everyday objects.What exactly is inside a laptop, a golf ball, a vacuum cleaner, or a novelty singing fish toy? The insides of these and dozens of other objects are revealed in this photographic exploration of the stuff all around us, exposed and explained. With the help of a high-pressure waterjet cutter able to slice through four inches of steel plate, designer and fabric...

A fascinating portrait of the community of people—and one cat—who've traveled the trail end to end, by the founder of the Appalachian Trail Museum.Countless hikers have walked stretches of the two-thousand-plus-mile Appalachian Trail, but only a small, deeply dedicated group has completed the trek all the way through from Georgia to Maine. This book explores the history of the trail through colorful profiles of those who are a part of this unique community and reve...

Everyone knows that you can make money in the stock market, but all of the systems that teach you how to make money in the stock market require risk and a lot of work. HOW TO MAKE 37%, TAX-FREE, WITHOUT THE STOCK MARKET shows you how make at least 37% tax free on your money every year without the stock market and have it guaranteed with real estate and to get 5x the average stock market rate of return without the risk.

Discover the sense of accomplishment after watching your rockets, fireworks, and launchers soar into the sky!Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Do-It-Yourself Backyard Rocketsis made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching plans and the knowledge to m...

The context of this book sets a profound tone, delving into the universal struggle of understanding suffering and finding purpose amidst trials. Your candid exploration of grappling with the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people, along with your description of various experiences from the different time-frames of your life is quite relatable and thought-provoking. How you have navigated the complexities of faith in the face of adversity through personal refle...

Originating from Instructables, a popular project-based community made up of all sorts of characters with wacky hobbies and a desire to pass on their wisdom to others, Backyard Rocketsis made up of projects from a medley of authors who have collected and shared a treasure trove of rocket-launching plans and the knowledge to make their projects soar!Backyard Rockets gives step-by-step instructions, with pictures to guide the way, on how to launch your very own proj...

Bored in your office? Did your coworker just prank you and you’re wondering how to get him back? Is your boss constantly stealing your paperclips and you don’t know how to keep his mitts away from your desk? Office Weapons gives you the complete step-by-step instructions for thirty different daring office pranks. Check out these simple but effective weapons fashioned from office materials and be prepared next time someone borrows your special stapler or leaves the copy machine jam...

Back to claim what's his, sexy Sean Matthews is finally ready to confess the feelings he can't ignore for best friend, Cameron. In his mind, losing the man he's come to love is not an option. But little does Sean know, his newfound happiness will suddenly be threatened when he s accused and arrested for the ultimate sin...murder. Ride with author Mike Warren as he exposes the drama, unexpected surprises, mayhem and steamy sexual desires. This sweeping novel is both raunchy and mind-blowing...

Here's to brewing your first craft beer. Cheers!You love craft beer—now imagine brewing it in your own home. With complete, step-by-step instructions, Beer Brewing 101 makes it easy to begin crafting fresh, homemade beer. Jump right in by using a beer kit to brew up your first delicious batch—everything you need to know is here.This guide's simple approach to beer brewing uses malt extract, a perfect entryway for first-time home brewers because it ...

The bestselling popular science author " has made it his mission to tackle myths about science and the so-called experts who spread them" ( CBC Radio).The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, bestselling...

The bestselling "quackbuster" and "tireless tub-thumper against pseudoscience" fishes for the facts in a flood of misinformation ( Maclean's).Eat this and live to 100. Don't, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what's best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz carefully navigates through...

The acclaimed historian demonstrates a link between climate change and social unrest across the globe during the mid-17th century.Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides, government collapses—the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were unprecedented in both frequency and severity. The effects of what historians call the "General Crisis" extended from England to Japan and from the Russian Empire to sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas.