Nature, recreation and sports

A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars

by Rick Tomaska & Q. David Bowers

A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars is the 15th entry in Whitman's bestselling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books. Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars are affordable favorites of collectors....

A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels

by Q. David Bowers & Bill Fivaz

Lavishly illustrated in full color, A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels features enlargements for important overdates and other varieties, plus actual-size photographs of every coin in the Shield...

Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness

by Fred Reed

Nearly 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln consistently ranks at or near the top of every poll of America's best, most admired, or most popular president ever. The U.S. Mint will issue four new Lincoln...

A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins

by Q. David Bowers & Donn Pearlman

Q. David Bowers brings history to life by connecting America's commemorative coinage to the people, places, and events they honored, and to the artists, promoters, and politicians who brought them from raw concept...

Money of the World: Coins That Made History

by Ira Goldberg & Larry Goldberg

Money of the World: Coins That Made History illustrates how many coins were shaped by the development of Western Civilization-and how they sometimes helped shape it in turn. The Millennia Collection, illustrated...

A Guide Book of United States Type Coins

by Q. David Bowers & Eric P. Newman

This comprehensive 288-page full-color book details how to begin the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type. Major updates to the 2nd edition are new market values, new certified-coin...

The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins: Secrets of Success

by Q. David Bowers & Kenneth E. Bressett

This book is a comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals, and paper money. At 34 chapters and nearly 700 pages, it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques...

Kathy Santo's Dog Sense

by Kathy Santo

Whether you have a puppy or an adult dog, a home- or sleep-wrecker (or both), whether your dog has ingrained bad manners or simply hasn’t learned any good ones yet–Kathy Santo shines a light into the dark...

100 Greatest U.S. Coins

by Jeff Garrett & Ron Guth

In the third edition of the best-selling and award-winning 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, numismatic author Jeff Garrett takes the reader on a personal guided tour of the nation's greatest coinage. "Each of the 100...

The Fatima Secret

by Michael Hesemann

The truth about the vatican's most impenetrable secret, hidden for over eighty years!

*On May 13, 1917, three young shepherds witness a vision of the Virgin Mary and hear the Holy Mother reveal three prophecies......

Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming

by John Lohn

The Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming examines the sport of swimming since its inception as a competitive athletic event. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography,...

MOUTHS AND BITS

by TONI WEBBER & CAROLE VINCER

A step-by-step guide to the horse's mouth and the principles of bitting

7 Weeks to a Triathlon: The Complete Day-by-Day Program to Train for Your First Race or Improve Your Fastest Time

by Brett Stewart & Lewis Elliot

“Learning the ins and outs of triathlon can be daunting, but 7 Weeks to a Triathlon is the perfect tool to prepare yourself for the sport whether you are a newbie or a professional. Excellent!”

—Desiree...

Rivers and Lochs of Scotland: The Angler's Complete Guide

by Bruce Sandison

Bruce Sandison’s Rivers & Lochs of Scotland is the only book on fishing in Scotland that an angler will ever need. This new, comprehensive and completely revised edition describes more than 5,000 freshwater...

Snakes

by Russ Case

Written for the young herpetoculturist, this book features need-to-know information including what you need to know about snakebites and snake poison, why some snakes make great pets and which ones don't, how...

Titans of '72: Team Canada's Summit Series Heroes

by Mike Leonetti, Roy Macgregor & Harold Barkley

Phil Esposito, Ken Dryden, Frank Mahovlich, Yvan Cournoyer, Bobby Clarke -- these are some of the Team Canada hockey heroes who struggled to defeat the Soviet Union in the September 1972 Summit Series. Here...

The Green Iguana Manual

by Philippe De Vosjoli, Susan Donoghue & Roger Klingenberg

Easily adapted to captivity, green iguanas are rapidly becoming one of the most popular herps to keep as pets. This compact manual offers thorough coverage of proper green iguana housing and nutrition, as well...

The Lizard Keeper's Handbook

by Phillipe De Vosjoli

An invaluable book for beginning and experienced hobbyists covering all aspects of lizard husbandry. Keeping lizards is very different than keeping dogs, cats, or birds, and considerably more attention needs...

The ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME: A Complete Guide

by Patrick Waterfield

Reducing energy consumption and costs is an issue of ever-increasing importance, and European and national legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is tightening up minimum energy standards for new buildings...

Map Reading& Land Navigation

by U. S. Army

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC . MAP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION Preface The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading...