Books published by The Crowood Press Ltd

Aims to take you on a journey of exploration into the heart of the world that paints pictures and tells stories with one of the most basic of all materials - light.

A useful reference tool for all those who have a passion for trees as well as those who work in tree-related professions. This volume is also intended to be a textbook of trees aimed at arboriculture, horticulture and forestry students studying at National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels.

Portrays the beauty of this age-old craft of letter carving in stone, alongside practical instruction. This book guides through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs; explains a proportioning system for classical Roman capitals; and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.

Deals with the sport of trout fishing. This book tells how in the sport of trout fishing, small stillwaters stocked with farm-reared trout are of vital importance. They provide easily accessible and affordable fishing in areas where there are simply not enough rivers, or lakes, to cater for the number of people who love to fly fish.

Written by a practising barrister and explained in lay terms, this is an essential book for every responsible horse rider or owner, and a valuable reference for anyone outside the horse industry who needs to understand the legal pitfalls where horses are concerned.

Rosemary Fielding is delighted when impresario and family friend Oliver Duncan suggests turning her novel into a mini-series. However, his choice of leading man, the actor Stephen Walker, is rude and arrogant causing Rosemary to retaliate. But, with Oliver insisting they settle their differences, the author and actor spend a weekend together.

Looks at the military airfields of the British Isles. This work contains: history of the airfield, construction and use including decoy sites; comprehensive list of flying units with dates and aircraft types; list of HQ units based at the airfield; details of memorials; maps and plans of almost every airfield; and more.

Britain is the undisputed home of the terrier. There are over twenty breeds and although each one is a capable hunting dog. The 'rabbiting terriers' have many common characteristics and this book analyses these attributes in order to describe the height, weight, shape, stamina and intelligence of the 'ideal' rabbiting terrier.

Repairing, even just painting, an old house with some of today''s conventional building materials could begin processes leading to decay, or bring about changes that erode interest and value. Old house owners have a big investment to protect and many will want to do this as economically and sustainably as possible.

This title charts the evolution and history of one of Britain's principal commercial vehicle manufacturers. Commer underwent several name changes as it acquired, and was acquired by, several other companies. whilst creating some of the world's most innovative commercial vehicles.

In these pages P.S. Allfree recounts a year and a half spent as a political officer among the Bedouin of the south-eastern Rub' al-Khali, the 'Empty Quarter', where the many fascinating characters in this ancient land spring happily to life.

This volume illustrates the evolving patterns issued to the Waffen-SS, from the first "plane-tree" pattern to the rare 1945 "Leibermeister", including several "mystery" patterns. It contains rare original uniforms, from private collections, photographed in colour and worn by live models.

In this follow-up to the successful Complete Car Modeler 1, Gerald Wingrove takes the aspiring modeler to the next level by describing in detail the process and skills involved in the construction of his world-famous 1/15 scale models. His example subject throughout the book is the fabulous Weinberger Bugatti Royale. Thus the re-creation of the Royale, including all engine and chassis detail, is revealed step-by-step. The book includes full plans for the Bugatti Royale, not previously published.

Leather is a strong and versatile material, which is highly suitable for handicrafts. Anyone can learn the techniques of leatherworking, and with some basic tools and a little patience can produce articles that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical.

The author looks into the history and development of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs and diagrams.