Describes beachcomber projects such as making sand lanterns, pebble sculptures, shell mobiles, beach-glass window ornaments, beachcomber's collages, fish, models, bayberry candles, and a clambake.
A brief history of bread with a discussion of the traditional ingredients and baking methods introduces a variety of recipes with the measurements given in both the metric and English system.
Under such section headings as "Gizmos You Might See around the House" and "Whatchamacallits You Might See on a Trip" the reader is invited to name the elusive words for dozens of definitions such as "the feelers of insects, " "the roller in a typewriter, " and "a boat race.".