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Storey's curious compendium of practical and obscure skills : 214 things you can actually learn how to do.

Title:

Storey's curious compendium of practical and obscure skills :

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

344 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm

ISBN:

9781635861914

Production / Publication Information:

North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2020]

General Note:

"The How-To Experts at Storey Publishing."

Summary:

"With dozens of visual tutorials, this rich compendium will educate and inspire new hobbies and experiences"--

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references (paged 338-341) and index.

Language:

English

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Life skills -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Juvenile literature.

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... North Andover - Stevens Memorial Library	646.7 STOREYS	31478010165554	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	646.7 STO	31330008955605	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Billerica Public Library	646.7/STOR 2020	33934004348133	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Burlington Public Library	646.7 STO	32116003787773	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Carlisle - Gleason Public Library	646.7 STO	32117002035305	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Chelmsford Public Library	OS/646.7/STOR	31480011403398	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Georgetown Peabody Library	640.4 STOREY	32120001348794	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Groton Public Library	646.7 STO	37003701645823	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Hamilton-Wenham Public Library	Y 646.7 STO	30470001867125	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	646.7/STOREY'S	31479007416646	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Ipswich Public Library	OVERSIZE 646.7 STOREY'S	32122002911398	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Merrimac Public Library	646.7 STO	32125001416533	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Newbury Town Library	646.7 STO	32127001262628	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Newburyport Public Library	646.7 STO	32128003879930	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Topsfield Town Library	646.7 STOREY'S	32133002529064	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Westford - J.V. Fletcher Library	646.7 STO	31990004921370	Searching... Unknown

Have you ever wondered how to capture a swarm of bees? Predict the weather by the clouds? And just how do you darn a pair of socks, anyway? Anyone curious about the myriad ways people have taught themselves to make, grow, and build things will find everything they've ever wondered about in this colorful, inviting volume. With dozens of useful and intriguing visual tutorials selected from Storey's extensive library of how-to books, you can learn how to carve a turkey, create a butterfly garden, set up a dog agility course, keep a nature sketchbook, navigate by the stars, and more. Whether you plan to "do it yourself" or just love reading about how things are done, this rich compendium will educate, fascinate, spark conversation, and inspire new hobbies and experiences.

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

For decades, Storey Publishing has been teaching curious readers how to "garden, farm, cook, craft, build, fix, and heal." Now the "makers and doers" at Storey have compiled some of their favorite projects in this how-to book of how-to books, which couldn't have come at a better moment. Readers who find themselves with more time at home than ever before may just be ready for one or two . . . hundred new hobbies. These "practical and obscure skills" cover everything from changing a flat tire to bathing a chicken to shucking an oyster and building a homestead. Readers can ease in with simple tasks like making a terrarium and storing potatoes, or challenge themselves with french-braiding a horse's tail and capturing a swarm of bees. No matter how complex, each skill is broken down into simple steps and expertly explained alongside beautiful illustrations and photography. So much has been canceled or postponed lately, but the excitement for learning new things doesn't have to be one of them. Storey's Curious Compendium provides readers with the perfect book to spark a new interest or passion and have a lot of fun along the way.

Library Journal Review

Pruning a shrub, French-braiding a horse's tail, replacing a bicycle chain, milking a goat, or unclogging a drain--Storey has compiled skills that will apply to a variety of readers, from would-be farmers to people tackling home improvement. Descriptive language, numbered steps, and clear illustrations guide readers through creating herbal remedies, making beer, and more. VERDICT Taking on everything from no-equipment-necessary foot massages to the relatively complex tiny shelter on wheels, this one will appeal to DIYers. Particularly useful for rural libraries.

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