Books published by The Crowood Press Ltd

An informative and practical guide to helping fearful and anxious dogs lead happier lives. For all dog owners dealing with fearful or anxious pet dogs; anyone working with dogs including canine behaviourists, dog trainers and animal care practitioners. Explains why some dogs become fearful and anxious; shows how to prevent problems from developing and decoding canine body-language. Includes real-life case studies and illustrated step-by-step training guides.Fully illustrated with 138 colour photos and 13 diagrams.

A comprehensive history of the Aston Martin company from the early days to 2021. Aston Martin holds a special place in the British motor industry - producing a world-beating range of cars. Of great interest to all motoring enthusiasts, particularly those interested in British luxury cars. Covers the racing activities in the 1930s; glory days in the 1950s winning le Mans; David Brown era including the James Bond cars. Superbly illustrated with 329 colour photos

The complete story of the K-series and the first book to do so. The K-series included some of the world's most innovative and interesting motorcycles. Packed with information on development and design; personalities behind the first bikes; history and descriptions. Includes 290 superbly illustrated pictures and specifications of every K model. Phil West is one of the UK's best-known and motorcycle journalists and authors and was editor of leading magazines, Bike and What Bike.

A practical book offering key exercises for developing technique, skills and strategies to become a competitive fencer. A unique resource that will help fencers and coaches of all levels to elevate their game. Key topics covered: understanding distance and timing; initiating an attack; employing reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance and so much more. Includes best practices employed by top international fencers. Stunningly illustrated with 43 colour photos and 131 explanatory figures.

A practical book that allows you to experiment with collagraphs and discover the exciting potential of this versatile process. Will be of great interest to all artists and printmakers. Covers a range of techniques from drypoint to collagraph; viscosity printing and mixed media; gives finished examples and so much more. Step-by-step sequences demonstrate plate making and printing methods. Superbly illustrated with 258 colour photos. Vicky Oldfield is a printmaker and artist that exhibits widely.

An exciting book that shows you how to learn new printmaking techniques and create bold, expressive work. Will be of great interest to all printmakers and artists. Packed with techniques ranging from paper dry point to Mokulito; monoprint to plaster cast; advice on colour, texture, line, tone and so much more. Step-by-step projects and lavish examples explain the processes and how they can be combined. Beautifully illustrated with over 800 colour photographs.

A treasure trove overflowing with design ideas and stitch patterns to inspire and make wonderful new projects. Ideal for machine knitters looking to advance their design skills and foster their creativity. Includes a 'sketchbook' of over fifty Fair Isle stitch patterns; an extensive cable directory with guidance on knitting cables. Over 100 patterns cover jackets, cardigans, sweaters, waistcoats, children's knitwear and much more. Beautifully illustrated with 597 colour photos and 43 diagrams.

Stimulated by the readers' reactions to The Adjustable Spanner - a follow-on book was needed to cover the breadth and depth of new material. Volume II will be of great interest to collectors, industrial historians, engineers and hobbyist engineers. Richard Clyburn set the modern standard for adjustable spanners. Covers the amusing and amazing lives of inventors such as farmers, publicans and colliery workers who were fascinated with this tool. Superbly illustrated with 235 colour photos.

Essential reading for garden owners interested in creating spaces where both people and wildlife will thrive. Will be of interest to garden designers and students, professional and serious hobby gardeners. Packed with information on the importance of shelter, food and water to wildlife; use of mass and void; creating corridors and so much more. Includes case studies, plants lists and design tips. Superbly illustrated with 149 colour photos and 22 drawings.

A practical guide to creating your own realistic small-scale models involving the forces, aviation and armoured cars from the period of The Great War. Will be of interest to all modellers from beginners to advanced. Includes step-by-step projects of figures plus key points and important steps guide for each project. 'How to' illustrations highlighting details and explanations of painting techniques are included. Superbly illustrated with 334 colour photos.

Biological pest Control is fast becoming the best solution for insect pest control in the garden. This complete guide gives the latest practices from professional horticulture and botanical gardens to all garden settings. Of great interest to serious and professional gardeners, garden designers and horticulture students. Covers identifying specific pests and the natural enemies to use against them; which pest's favour which types of plants and so much more. Superbly illustrated with 137 colour photos.

An introductory book on soil science - it provides practical guidance on how to optimize the soil in your garden. Soil is the most precious asset you have as a gardener. Packed full of information on the main types of soil; their key characteristics; assessing soil health; ecosystems; biodiversity and so much more. Aimed at the serious gardener, horticultural students, garden designers and professional gardeners. Fully illustrated with 80 colour photos and 19 diagrams.

Plant propagation is an economical, sustainable and rewarding way to increase your plant stock. This new guide will give the beginner an ideal starting point and enable more experienced propagators to fine-tune their methods and progress. Pack full of information on seeds, cuttings, layering, division, grafting, micropropagation and so much more. There are step-by-step photographic guides to the different propagation techniques. Superbly illustrated with nearly 160 colour photos.

A comprehensive guide to timber as a construction material. Will be of great interest to experienced architects, university students and self-builders who are embarking on a timber-building project. Packed with information on the properties of wood; preservative treatments; environmental aspects of timber buildings. Ten in-depth case studies of award-winning timber buildings from around the world. Richly illustrated with 163 colour photos and 84 figures detailing drawings and photos of projects from construction to completion.

This practical book, new in paperback for 2022, is aimed at all greyhound enthusiasts and will be of help to the more experienced professional trainer as well as the novice handler. The physical stresses of racing mean that every greyhound will, at some point, sustain some form of injury and it is therefore essential that the greyhound handler has some knowledge of injuries. Accordingly, the author places a strong emphasis on injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Further contents include: choosing your first dog; fundamentals aspects of training; kennelling; breeding, rearing and training puppies; exercising, the training routine and race preparation; feeding; examining your dog, minor ailments and serious illnesses; foot problems; injury rehabilitation and the skill of massage, and finally the retired greyhound.

As long as there have been gardens, box has played a part. In A GardenerΓÇÖs Guide to Box, experienced box specialist, Jenny Alban Davies, describes the use of box in a wide range of garden designs and situations. Along with useful information about the nurture of box plants as well as how to maintain clipped box in an optimal state from year to year, this book also explains the best way to grow healthy box, with the most up-to-date advice on its care. Topics include: designing with box in different styles and in small as well as large gardens; descriptions of twenty Buxus species and cultivars, with notes about their use in the garden; how to keep box topiary planted in containers healthy, and advice on controlling pests and diseases. Whether you are planning to plant a knot garden, dealing with a recent attack of blight or caterpillar, growing a box hedge from cuttings or creating your own topiary shape from an untouched plant, this book will give you the know-how to do it.

The watch has a long and fascinating history, from a fifteenth-century status symbol of the rich and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book describes the main technical developments across a 500-year timespan, from the beginnings in Germany and France, through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, to the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland. It also sets out to give the general reader and collector a grasp of the key technological developments in watch and sets the lives of the inventors and artisans in the context of the social and economic history of their times. With over 290 photographs and 3D diagrams, this book includes an extensive listing and history of watch brands and manufacturers to assist in identification along with a useful glossary of terms.

The 1960s and 1970s were a pivotal period for Ford in Europe and, seen from a British perspective, were a time of experimentation and exploration. At the start of the 1960s Ford had models aimed at just two market sectors – small family saloons and large family saloons – but by the end of the 1970s they were represented in no fewer than five areas of the market with small hatchbacks, small saloons, medium saloons, sporty coupés and large saloons. And they had overtaken all rivals in Britain to be the best-selling manufacturer with (since 1967) the Cortina as the best-selling car. With over 270 photographs, this book details: the Ford company structure, businesses and key locations throughout the two decades; the factors influencing model design, engineering, styling and interior; specification and performance tables; market reception and sales; special editions, models produced overseas and conversions and finally, helpful buying advice for each model.

Gardening on a Gradient: Designing and Establishing Sloping Gardens is a complete guide to tackling one of a garden designerΓÇÖs biggest challenges. Whatever the size or the gradient, creating a garden on a sloping site presents lots of conflicting possibilities and potentially expensive choices. Whether home gardener or professional designer, this accessible book will guide you through the challenge, from the initial garden site assessment and survey, right through the design process to the final stages of planting. Step-by-step instructions and explanative diagrams offer readers practical solutions and tried-and-tested methods, as well as inspiration and some novel ideas drawn from sloping gardens around the UK.

Combining ink with dry coloured pencil is an innovative technique that integrates two very different media, resulting in rich and detailed work. This beautiful book looks at different methods of mark-making in ink and a repertoire of coloured pencil techniques, then explains how to work with them together successfully. Drawing on the authorΓÇÖs love of the countryside and its plant communities, it shows how the technique can be used to interpret the landscape in a new and highly individual way. Packed with step-by-step sequences and finished examples, this book will encourage beginners to get started and inspire artists looking for a new direction.

Socks are a quick, portable knitting project, but with numerous ways to create the heels and toes, they can seem complex. This accessible book breaks down the key construction techniques with step-by-step tutorials and examples, to demystify the process for new knitters and inspire more confident knitters with new stitch patterns and finishes. Measuring guides, yarn advice and design considerations also ensure you can produce socks that are not only well-knitted, but fit well and are comfortable too. Topics covered include: types of yarn, needles and equipment, including how to use circular and double pointed needles; sock construction techniques for different heels and toes and finally, sizing and measuring with consideration to different sock styles and purposes. There are thirteen complete sock patterns to practise the different construction techniques.

This book is for all those who love the sea, who have thrilled to the sight of the full moon rising over the ocean, who feel the pull of the tides and who have dreamed of making sea magic. You will learn how the moon, sun and sea together create the magical ebbing and flowing tides and how to work with them. You will experience the spiritual power and beauty of the goddess of sea and moon and learn how to forge your own deep and abiding relationship with her. You will discover how practical magic and folk customs have been used to protect us against the might of the sea, and to ward off the powers of storm and flood. The book will show you how to use the gifts of the sea to create spells and charms for use in your own life, to increase your well-being, and to protect your home, family and friends. It will demonstrate how you can invite sea spirits into your life and make magic with them. If you wish to go deeper, it will introduce you to the profound occult concepts of the greater tides that lie behind existence, and that govern our lives, births and deaths.

Serving as an anthology of poems whose subject is entirely horses. From the classical Greek and Roman writers to contemporary poets; from the rollicking sporting ballad to the subtle and gentle ode; from China to South Africa, from Australia to Scandinavia, this work represents almost every aspect of the poet's celebration of the horse.

Acknowledged as one of the most useful reference books available, this should be the vade mecum of all gemmologists.

Written for the Series 1 home restorer in mind this manual provides knowledge, confidence and technical details. This title will be of great interest to owners of Series 1 Land Rovers and mechanics. Packed full of information on tools and equipment; restoring an original chassis; engine assessment, strip down and rebuild and so much more. The 1957 Series 1 109in is the main model in the book but discusses how other Series 1 models differ.

This title aims to show how the horse's muscles work and explains how this information can be put to good use in riding. With knowledge of the horse's anatomy the rider should better understand what is being asked of the horse, and how to achieve it with sympathetic riding and horse care.

Lace knitting need not make up a whole garment; adding an edging or including an insertion can enhance both clothing and accessories to great effect. This accessible book includes clear step-by-step tutorials of the basic techniques in lace knitting, as well as a variety of illustrated stitch motifs that lend themselves to edges and insertions. There are practice pieces, which can be used later as full projects, tips and suggestions about the usefulness of creating and maintaining a work book, as well as five full projects of varying degrees of complexity.