design and construction

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Toys

1991
Describes the inner workings of various toys, including the toy plane, doll, and teddy bear.

Future fighters

1989
Describes the categories, functions, and individual types of military fighter planes of the past, present, and future.

Snowboarding

2011
Describes the evolution of snowboarding as a sport, the training and conditioning required, the basics of gliding and turning, intermediate and advanced jumps and tricks, and the details of competitive snowboarding.

The disposable skateboard bible

2009
Offers an overview of skateboard collecting, including the author's and other skateboarders' experiences as collectors as well as photographs and information about hundreds of boards made since the 1960s.

BMX design and equipment

2004
Describes the bicycles and equipment used in the sport of bicycle motocross.

Landscape projects

planning, planting, and building for a more beautiful yard and garden
1998
Presents advice on designing gardens, caring for trees and flowers, and maintaining lawns. Includes information on constructing walkways, walls, and garden structures.

Ultimate decks

1998
An illustrated guide to building decks, discussing site selection and planning, as well as material selection; and demonstrating the techniques of building the understructure, laying decking, adding stairs, railings, and seating, and making other improvements.

Adding on

1995
Addresses the special techniques of constructing an addition and joining it to a house.

Cabins and cottages

1997
Provides step-by-step instructions for building four simple structures and adding the amenities.

Home offices

1997
Provides step-by-step directions on how to create a home office including finding the space, wiring needs, installing new light fixtures, extending electrical circuits, and removing old walls.

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