Grow your own citrus and subtropical fruit with help from Meredith Book's All About Citrus and Subtropical Fruit. From detailed descriptions of over 70 varieties of citrus and 275 varieties of subtropical fruits, you are bound to find the best type for your garden. And don't forget the easy-to-follow care instructions that will ensure a bountiful harvest.

Pub. Date: February 2008 Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated Format: Paperback, 128pp
Item: 000012460

This book discusses the selection of the competition horse, stable management, fitness and basic training, with special attention paid to specific areas such as lungeing and long reining and dressage, showjumping and cross-country training. The author was the team manager and trainer of the British pentathlon team at the Mexico and Munich Olympic Games and he was senior coach to the British Horse Society from 1976-82.

Pub. Date: August 1993 Publisher: F & W Publications, Inc. Format: Hardcover, 160pp
Item: 071539961

Enjoy the fruits—and veggies and herbs—of your own labor! This comprehensive guide teaches you how to grow bigger and better-quality produce and manage pest problems either conventionally or by organic methods. Inside you'll find:

• Numerous growing, harvesting and storage tips for vegetables, fruits and herbs are included ensuring homeowners become expert food crop gardeners.
• Includes simple techniques and professional tips for planning, planting and caring for edible crops.
• An expansive encyclopedia showcases the most flavorful and easiest-to-grow vegetables, fruits and herbs.

FULL RETAIL PRICE $19.95 Pub. Date: February 2008 Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated Format: Paperback, 224pp
Item: 000012461

Carole Fletcher's story opens on a November morning in 1975. She began this day as a striking young teacher in a happy relationship; a horse lover and car enthusiast -- ultimately, a young woman eager for what lay ahead. But a gasoline explosion changed all that, leaving her with second- and third-degree burns over sixty-five percent of her body. At day's end, surgeons warned she had a one-in-ten chance of surviving the night and that even if she did, it would be more than likely she would never walk again -- let alone ride a horse.

Carole surprised everyone: her family, her doctors, even herself. After seven months in the hospital and twenty-eight skin graft surgeries, she began to ride her beloved horse, Bailey. Thanks to the therapeutic nature of riding, she slowly regained almost full use of her legs. And though more surgery and almost four years of rehabilitation would follow, Carole eventually plunged into the world of performance with a clever trick horse named Dial.

Carole Fletcher tells an inspiring and eloquent story of recovery and rebirth. Healed by Horses offers a compelling account of one woman's uncommon courage and perseverance, and illustrates the extraordinary connection possible between humans and horses, and how that bond can restore, motivate, and heal.

Pub. Date: April 2005 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Item: 074347632

Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation is the first exhaustive and systematic treatment of the issues of plant conservation, other books on the subject having been collections of articles on specialized topics or of a regional nature. This book, growing out of a major sponsorship effort by two of the world's leading conservation organizations to 'assert the fundamental importance of plants in all conservation activities', provides the well-integrated coverage that arises from an expert's thoughtful analysis of the entire subject. Commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature and IUCN - The World Conservation Union as part of their joint endeavor of 'building the capacity to conserve', this work by David R. Given elucidates the concepts that underlie successful conservation efforts. Drawing on his own work and involving international collaboration, the author also presents a large number of real-life case studies that illustrate the principles of conservation in action. Chapters are devoted to the natural - and unnatural - causes of plant rarity and endangerment, and the management of plant populations in natural habitats, in modified landscapes, and off-site to preserve germplasm. Going beyond the biology of conservation, other chapters are devoted to the ethical, educational, and economic aspects of plant conservation. Cyrille de Klemm, an expert on international law, has contributed a chapter on conservation legislation. Plants play critical roles in the web of life, providing the food and shelter on which animals depend. As human population and development pressures on the world's biota increase, it is in the best interest of all to use plant resources wisely and sustainably. That will be possible only if plant diversity is maintained, and Principles and Practice of Plant Conservation is an essential reference for those concerned with how best to preserve what we have.

Pub. Date: January 1995 Publisher: Timber Press, Incorp
Item: 088192249

A compatible personality is the most desirable quality in a horse, yet it is much harder to assess than gait or conformation. All horses have distinct personality traits that make them more or less suitable for various riding styles and disciplines. Riders and trainers who understand how to work with, not against, a horse's temperament will be rewarded with a happier, more successful human/equine relationship.

Dressage trainer Yvonne Barteau describes the four basic equine personality types — social, fearful, aloof, and challenging — and the different clues to identify a horse's primary personality. Often the dominant personality type is complemented by a secondary trait, creating, for example, the aloof-challenging or fearful-social horse. Using clear signals and readily identi-fied behavior patterns, riders can determine any horse's type and then use this book's tips and techniques to improve training sessions.

Fun and enlightening as it is to analyze equine characteristics, it's just as important to understand how the personalities of both the rider and the trainer affect each horse. Barteau includes a self–evaluation quiz to help the reader determine what her own riding and handling preferences are and how she can use that knowledge to work more effectively with her current horse or to shop smarter when selecting a new equine partner.

Fascinating case studies, stories, and profiles of famous horses and their riders offer readers real-life examples of how compatible personalities work together to achieve great things!

Pub. Price: $24.95 Pub. Date: April 2007 Publisher: Storey Books Format: Hardcover, 312pp
Item: 000012005

This guide shows readers how to run a successful business and make the most of their investments in horses, facilities, and equipment.

Author Biography: Author Mary Ashby McDonald holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is the former manager of the 460-acre Medway Ranch in Austin, Texas. Her book, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business, has been praised by Olympic Gold Medalist and USET rider Joe Fargis, who owns, manages and trains at Sandron Farm in New York and Florida: "The ideas in this book are accurate and solid. Unfortunately, along the way, I've made many of the classic business blunders Mary mentions in [this book]. Hopefully reading this will help others avoid the same mistakes in the future." Mary lives in Chantilly, Virginia.

Pub. Date: January 1997 Publisher: Storey Books Format: Paperback, 160pp
Item: 088266960

American wine and cheese? Sure. But American olive oil? Absolutely. More than a decade ago a California oil won an international competition—in Italy. And upstart American olive-oil producers—many profiled in this book—haven’t looked back, creating artisanal oils that now come in first place in tastings worldwide.

For those whose knowledge of olive oil remains extra-virgin, author Fran Gage sets out all the essentials: buying and storing high-grade oils, understanding olive oil’s basic types, evaluating its health benefits, and doing your own olive oil tasting. She then uses American-produced oils in dishes ranging from rustic to sophisticated. The 75 recipes include crusty snacks (crackers, flatbreads, bruschette), savory sauces (pestos, vinaigrettes, mayonnaises), and scintillating fish, meat, and poultry main courses. For daring tastebuds, there’s a sideboard of desserts—cakes, cookies, even ice cream—that include olive oil as a main ingredient.

• ISBN-13: 9781584797548
• Author: Fran Gage
• Publisher: Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
• Publication date: 4/1/2009
• Pages: 224
• Product dimensions: 7.90 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.10 (d)