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The third edition of this comprehensive book is essential reading for all motorcyclists regardless of their years of experience. David L. Hough, a revered motorcycle author, columnist, and riding-safety consultant, lays out a clear course for all riders who want to sharpen their handling skills and improve their rides. Each chapter has been updated and expanded to include information on getting started riding, general safety, a description of motorcycle gears and types of motorcycles along with equipment that can be added to the bike. This full-colour book offers sage advice from a riding master on what they need to do to be prepared for anything on the road with an added section featuring skill and confidence-building exercises and an appendix featuring charts and graphs with updated information and statistics on riding motorcycles.

The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. Covering an array of topics that span the world of horses, including evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding, and so much more, making this complete guide is a must-have for any avid horse-lover! An extensive breed chapter offers portraits of approximately 175 breeds, alphabetically arranged, from the Abaco Barb to the Welsh Pony, plus many rare and handsome breeds from around the world as well as favorites like the American Quarter Horse, the Shetland Pony, and the Thoroughbred. With over 100 training and behavior tips, more than 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways, and so much more, the Original Horse Bible belongs on the shelves of anyone who admires these magnificent creatures.

Learn everything there is to know about cacti and succulent care in this newly updated, easy-to-use volume! Jam-packed with insight on more than 200 types of succulents and cacti, each plant profile contains gorgeous photography, botanical and common names, must-know advice, and more. Also included are simple, step-by-step instructions on choosing the right plants and helping them thrive, plus tips on how to propagate succulents and cacti, repotting, grooming, and pest control. This updated edition features all new photography, a new garden profile, updates to scientific names of original plants based on current standards, 70 new cacti species, and 20 new succulent species. Author and award-winning researcher Gideon F. Smith previously served as president for the International Organization of Succulent Plant Study and has published over 500 scientific and popular papers on the taxonomy, biology, and evolution of succulent plants.

Notorious for being one of the best reptiles to have as a pet, the bearded dragon is a well-known favorite. This new edition of the best-selling The Bearded Dragon Manual is packed with valuable information that will help you learn how to take quality care of your pet and provides a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so popular. From breeding, egg-laying, and basic genetics to creating a comfortable habitat, understanding typical bearded dragon behavior and personality quirks, diet and nutrition, and so much more, each detailed chapter will help bring you closer to this remarkable reptile! Also included are insightful answers to dragon owners’ frequently asked questions on tank size, feeder crickets, shedding issues, tail rot, and more. New edition includes updated information on care and feeding, breeding, habitat, and habits, as well as eight new sections.

Part gardening guide and part tea manual, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition is packed with practical advice and inspiration for planting, maintaining, and harvesting a productive backyard tea garden. It includes tips on container gardening, raised beds, and nine suggested garden layouts.The book helps readers choose the right crops for their soil and climate, starting with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and expanding to a wide range of herbal teas (tisanes). A comprehensive directory features over 60 plants—such as chamomile, lavender, rose hips, peppermint, and lemon verbena—along with their properties and health benefits.Each plant profile is followed by one of 19 tea recipes designed to support wellness, from easing stress and tension headaches to boosting energy and immunity. With guidance on cultivation, harvesting, and blending, this book is ideal for anyone who enjoys gardening and wants to grow and enjoy their own tea ingredients year-round.

Filled with expressive sentiments and beautifully simple illustrations from award-winning artist and best-selling author Joanne Fink, This book offers healing comfort to all who are grieving and dealing with loss. Affirming and cathartic, this comforting book will help bring healing without sugarcoating the sadness of losing a pet. Everyone who has lost a pet--whether recently or years ago--will connect with the thoughtful sentiments and beautiful illustrations. This is a sweet sympathy gift of comfort for anyone who endures the journey of losing a four-legged friend.

Do you know how to self-treat the commonest of traveller ailments? And more importantly, do you know how to recognise genuinely serious symptoms or how to manage a medical emergency when help may be hours away? Grounded in lived experience, Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth advises on the fundamentals of first aid and how to improvise until medical help can be reached in this accessible and comprehensive travel guide. The only book you'll need to prepare for - and enjoy - the trip of a lifetime!

Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard - and one of the heartiest of all lizard species - the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. The Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Herpetocultural authority Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by a team of experts and gecko specialists to author this up-to-date and authoritative resource that provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. Topics include selecting a gecko, understanding the anatomy and behavior, nutrition, habitat, shedding cycles, and more! Also included is a special section on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids. Keep your leopard gecko happy and healthy with this comprehensive guide.

The pandemic saw a huge increase in dog purchase and adoption, and this book will help new owners find solutions to canine behavioural issues. Featuring step-by-step instructions and illustrations for a wide range of training methods and exercises, this book will help eliminate aggression, barking, timidity, fear, and reactivity. Includes real-life case studies and interviews with top dog trainers, vets, and behaviourists.

Life with a dog can bring companionship, fun, and joy. Life with a badly behaved dog can bring frustration and heartbreak. Dog behavior problems are often cited as the main reason for owners' abandoning their pets to shelters and surrendering them to rescues, but many of a dog's problems can be resolved by a caring and responsible owner who's willing to devote a little time to positive dog training. In this book, seasoned trainer Teoti Anderson shares her knowledge and experience with dog owners, offering insight into why dogs do what they do while showing owners how to implement cruelty-free, reward-based training with their dogs in clear, easy-to-follow steps. This newly updated edition provides additional information on step-by-step training exercises and problem behavior techniques, new advice referencing recent position statements from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior regarding puppy socialization and positive training, and a new training section on Name Recognition/Response.

A positive training guide to puppy training written by much-loved author and puppy-class instructor Charlotte Schwartz is a week-by-week training guide for all new puppy owners. The late Charlotte Schwartz trained dogs for over 40 years and was a popular, award-winning author, whose no-nonsense style of writing and training comes forth on every page of this best-selling introductory guide and dog training book. Focusing on the first eight weeks that a puppy spends in the new owner's home, this guide walks the owner through the lessons to teach one week at a time, offering common sense solutions to obedience and housetraining problems along the way. Sidebars throughout the text offer useful tips and alternative methods on how to train a puppy and teach lessons, all of which were originated by Schwartz in her puppy classes over the decades. From the first week, during which the puppy is taught to sit and stay, to the eighth week, devoted to teach the puppy to retrieve and a trick or two - this puppy primer is the best canine educational tool available. New to this edition is updated and modernized content on housetraining, collar conditioning, human and canine roles, and terminology.

What if aggressive behaviour in dogs could be changed without confrontation, punishment, or fear? Turning Fierce Dogs Friendly, 2nd Edition by Kellie Snider presents a science-based, humane approach to resolving canine aggression using Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT). The updated protocol prevents escalation by intervening early in the aggression sequence, eliminating stress and the need for punishment. Designed for dog owners and professional trainers, the book offers clear guidance, real-world examples, and step-by-step strategies to identify reinforcements, understand aggressive behaviour, and foster lasting trust and behavioural change.

Bringing a new puppy into your life is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. This book is here to guide you every step of the way with a clear, compassionate, and practical approach to raising a well-adjusted, well-behaved dog from day one.This comprehensive guide begins with helping you choose the right puppy for your lifestyle, setting the stage for a successful bond. It then walks you through the critical early days, covering everything from preparing your home and making introductions, to establishing routines that promote security and trust. As your puppy grows, you'll learn how to understand their behaviour, teach essential manners, and use proven training techniques that foster cooperation and respect. Chapters on advanced training take your puppy’s skills to the next level, while detailed sections on managing common behavioural problems, visiting the vet, and understanding proper nutrition ensure that you’re equipped to care for your pup in every way. Each chapter builds on the last, creating a natural learning progression that supports both you and your dog.