Storey's Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills: 214 Things You Can Actually Learn How to Do

Filled with a vast array of visual tutorials, this must-have collection, drawing on 35 years of publishing trusted how-to books, presents entertaining and practical step-by-step knowledge on such topics ranging from gardening and home repair to cooking and self-care. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
"With dozens of visual tutorials, this rich compendium will educate and inspire new hobbies and experiences"--
Drawn from 35 years of publishing trusted how-to books, this visual volume gathers entertaining and practical step-by-step knowledge from Storey Publishing&;s wide-ranging library, covering topics from gardening and animal husbandry to wilderness survival skills, home repair and improvement, cooking, and self-care.
Readers with a hunger for knowledge and an interest in the myriad ways people have taught themselves to make, grow, and build will discover the ins and outs of how to do everything they&;ve ever wondered about in this colorful, inviting volume. With dozens of useful and intriguing visual tutorials that cover how to carve a turkey, capture a swarm of bees, predict the weather by the clouds, darn socks, create a butterfly garden, set up a dog agility course, keep a nature sketchbook, navigate by the stars, and more, this rich compendium will educate, fascinate, spark conversation, and inspire new hobbies and experiences.