Books published by The Crowood Press Ltd

A comprehensive guide to those ingenious amusements, which delighted visitors to the seaside, showground, penny-arcade or amusement parlour for over a century.

From the basics of understanding the life cycle of bees and the duties of the queen, drones and workers, this is a reference to setting up and managing bees throughout the year. Other topics discussed include: hive products; pests and diseases; and marketing and legal aspects.

Recent safety precautions have denied photographers access to the motor racing track (a "track pass"). For many years this was not the case, and photographer Geoff Goddard produced hundreds of shots. This book records his photographs from Fangio to Stewart in over 300 black and white prints.

Introduces a visual approach to planting design. Instead of relying heavily on plant knowledge, this title provides a practical, hands-on method for the design of planting, so that the final garden suits your needs and style. It sets out the principles of planting design, and introduces the nine plant shapes and a selection of appropriate plants.

The Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a long range all-weather fighter and first flew in May 1958. Phantoms have been used in combat in many conflicts throughout its long service history. This text provides a history of this craft.

A comprehensive guide to training a Border Collie both for agricultural work and sheep dog trialling. Containing tips and advice and illustrated throughout, this title aims to offer a key to understanding this unique breed and developing a perfect working partner and companion.

This guide to the recognition and treatment of ailments in cattle features a clear, concise text built around a range of specially taken colour photographs.

This is an illustrated guide to bass fishing. Both shore and boat fishing, close inland and far out to sea, are covered. The book includes advice on equipment, bait, techniques, fishing with lures and where to look for the fish.

The idea of combining fibres with clay is not a new idea but the use of paperclay is a concept that has recently taken root with potters. Anne Lightwood's guide to using this material is fully illustrated in colour.

Demonstrates how to design, build and optimize Stirling engines. A broad selection of engines are described, giving valuable insight into the many different types of hot air engines, and a great deal of information relating to the manufacture of these engines is included. This is both relevant to beginner and professional.

Packed with exercises for finessing your technique and insightful solutions to classic jumping difficulties, Better Jumping is a wonderfully practical and inspiring book that will set you on the path to jumping success, whatever your level.

Covers the Horse Knowledge and Care elements of the BHS Stage I examination. Here, within each chapter are suggestions for practical follow-up work and helpful hints on examination technique.

Demonstrates how incorrect habits and negativity can be eradicated at source and replaced with calmness by the application of the Alexander Technique and the Classical school. This book describes how the Alexander Technique training programme ensures that, by optimising the use of your mind and body, you can optimise the use of your horse.

Using personal experience, the author introduces the concept of art and design for performance. Each chapter contains a concise text, informative illustrations and practical exercises to stimulate exploration in both two and three dimensions. Examples illustrate the methods adopted and practised in theatre schools and companies.

Covers the horse care and knowledge elements of the BHS Stage Two examination along with some subject matter which leads on to BHS Stage Three. Here, each chapter contains suggestions for practical follow-up work and helpful hints on examination technique.

NLP is the science of excellence. In this important book, List 3 Dressage Judge and NLP Master Practitioner Wendy Jago shows riders for the first time how NLP tools can help: improve rapport; ensure the horse is getting the message; improve body positioning and clarify muscular 'language'; transform problems into recipes for success.

Written by the author of "An Author's Guide to Publishing", this guide to the craft of writing contains advice and tips. It includes chapters that cover such aspects of writing as the novel, short stories, non-fiction, articles, poetry, plays, radio and television scripts - even children's books. It also looks at how to prepare a typescript.

Wing Chun is a logical, scientific yet simple Chinese martial art system, which was developed for practical and effective self-defence. This book includes the fundamental principles together with a scientific and anatomical explanation of the basic principles underlying the Wing Chun system.