Concrete information for long-lasting concrete projects This book is an all-new hardworking visual guide to the most popular home concrete and masonry projects, endorsed by the biggest manufacturer of concrete products in North America. Readers can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars with this book, since concrete materials are one of the least expensive and long lasting of all building materials. Quikrete Guide to Concrete includes the most common home repairs, but goes a step furt...

An updated edition of the ultimate hardware shopping guide and reference book: "Organized, accessible and cheerfully reassuring." — Publishers WeeklyTired of making multiple trips to the hardware store because you purchased the wrong item? Or wandering the aisles feeling overwhelmed and bewildered? This is the illustrated reference that helps you learn the difference between drywall screws and deck screws; between faucet washers and neoprene O-rings; and be...

Whether it is for aesthetics, security, or simple privacy, no project is more important to a landscape than its vertical boundary structures-the fences, walls, screens, and retaining wall terraces. This book includes classic favorites, like picket fences and panel fences, but also includes interesting regional variations, like Virginia split rail fences and dry-fit stone garden walls. Also included here are the latest materials, such as new variations on PVC vinyl and polymer-coated, wroug...

**Named a Best Bread Cookbook by Food & WineJim Lahey returns with a 15th-anniversary edition of his classic cookbook—featuring five unmissable new recipes.**The secret to acclaimed baker Jim Lahey’s bread is slow-rise fermentation. As he revealed in 2009 with the publication of his now-classic cookbook My Bread, the amount of labor you put in totals five minutes: mix water, flour, yeast, and salt, and then let time work its magic, no kneading necessary. W...

Discover the secret method used to build the world…For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard of—let alone understand—but that influences every aspect of our lives.

Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, in this highly entertaining and visually appealing giftable book of real-world scientific questions and answers.How does DNA work?Does chicken noodle soup actually help with being sick?When cats purr, what is actually making the noise?Does singing to plants really help them grow?Is it possible to clone a woolly mammoth?In the vein of Randall Munr...

Make your portraits and character drawings even more realistic with these step-by-step instructions and tips.Grab your sketchbook, pens, and pencils, and follow along as this instructional drawing guide teaches you everything you need to know about creating true-to-life human faces. With more than 150 easy-to-follow illustrations, Drawing Faces is the perfect guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their portrait skills. Start off simple with learning...

The Times Best Food Books of 2022"Rahul Mandal is a brilliant baker with the eye of an artist." - Nigella Lawson"Rahul is a scientist of extraordinary talent, both in baking and explaining how it's done." - Dame Prue Leith"Rahul's book is an absolutely spectacular one with so much detail and knowledge behind every recipe. So many delicious frostings, fillings, sponges and everything...

Make the most of your Dutch oven with classic and creative recipesForget the extra pots and discover all the different dishes you can make with a single Dutch oven. This comprehensive guide covers all the basics, from crucial cleaning tips to tons of mouthwatering recipes.Maximize your Dutch oven with:105 delicious recipes—Discover a versatile collection of simple weeknight dinners, quick breads, and desserts.

A full-color celebration of stunning visual illusions and the science behind them."[An] entertaining compilation . . . Readers will find the visual puzzles positively addictive." — Physics Today"Fascinating." ―Mental FlossIn Champions of Illusion, Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik present a smorgasbord of mystifying images, many selected from thei...

"A powerful challenge to the prevailing constitutional orthodoxy of the right and the left . . . A deeply troubling and absolutely vital book" (Mark Joseph Stern, Slate).In this provocative book, Mary Anne Franks examines the thin line between constitutional fidelity and constitutional fundamentalism. The Cult of the Constitution reveals how deep fundamentalist strains in both conservative and liberal American thought keep the Constitution in the ...

Chinese food in a flash—88 easy, tasty wok recipes that sizzleIt's time to toss the takeout menu and start stir-frying like a seasoned master chef. The Easy Wok Cookbook gives you everything you need to get started, including dozens of delicious Chinese dishes, simple instructions, troubleshooting tips and tricks, and more.From flavorful Kung Pao Chicken to crispy Sesame Beef, this authentic Chinese wok cookbook is sure to tantalize your taste buds...