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In Feather Boas, Black Hoodies, and John Deere Hats, Jones once again challenges our beliefs about difference and acceptance. As one reviewer writes, "through a series of rich narratives, Jones provides examples of attitudes, experiences, and institutional acts that continue to propagate the marginalization of people in our communities. Intertwined within these stories are thoughtfully selected ideas to help us understand that embracing difference, and not merely respecting it, can be the catalyst for real change in all of us."<br><br>The book engenders a dialogic space for individuals to grapple with the idea of difference and the importance of inclusion in educational environments, and by extension broader society.<br><br>Joseph R. Jones, PhD, is a teacher/academic. His scholarly work examines issues of diversity and multiculturalism in educational settings and by extension the broader society. Jones has published copiously on the topic and has numerous recognitions for his scholarship, most recently the 2017 Stonewall Service Award from CCCC/NCTE. Recently, he returned to the high school classroom as a special education teacher in a co-taught English classroom to help address issues of bullying within schools.<br>
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Want to know how to repair damaged components & parts made of fiber glass or plastic? Text begins with a definition of fiber glass, its characteristics & its uses. Discusses various types of repair kits which include: fiber glass mats & cloth, resins & additives, epoxy adhesives, & body fillers. Covers preservation & storage of materials. Use this as a guide to repairing common types of damage that may be encountered. CONTENTS: Nature of fiber glass, materials & processes, tools, materials for repair, safety precautions, types of damages, repairing cosmetic damage, scratches & gouges, repairing structural damage, procedures for hairline cracks, procedures for small & large fractures & procedures for puncture repair.
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The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors features all the classic machines you remember, plus a few rarities, and they are all here in photographed glory. A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the driveshaft. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. In this photo-saturated guidebook, you'll recognize the big brands of classic farm tractors, such as Allis-Chalmers, J. I. Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester (including Farmall). Also well-represented are small and no-longer-existing brands like Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Harry Ferguson, Friday Tractor, Hart-Parr, and Minneapolis-Moline. There are tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe. Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors includes more than just handsome color photos of these powerful machines. Each model description includes all the pertinent details: engine RPMs, type of fuel, maximum speed, wheel configurations, weight, number of plows the tractor can handle, and variations. With more than five hundred tractor models and an array of color photographs depicting the most iconic ones, Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.
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<p><b>The <i>Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors </i>features all the classic machines you remember, plus a few rarities, and they are all here in photographed glory.</b></p><p>A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of <b>childhoods on the farm</b> and <b>adulthoods twisting a wrench</b> in the driveshaft. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in <i>Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors</i>.</p><p>In this photo-saturated guidebook, you'll recognize the big brands of <b>classic farm tractors, such as</b> Allis-Chalmers, J. I. Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester (including Farmall). Also well-represented are <b>small and no-longer-existing brands like</b> Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Harry Ferguson, Friday Tractor, Hart-Parr, and Minneapolis-Moline. There are tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe.</p><p><i>Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors</i> includes <b>more than just handsome color photos</b> of these powerful machines. Each model description includes all the <b>pertinent details</b>: engine RPMs, type of fuel, maximum speed, wheel configurations, weight, number of plows the tractor can handle, and variations.</p><p>With more than<b> five hundred tractor models</b> and an array of color photographs depicting the most iconic ones, <i>Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors</i> is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.</p>
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America’s average farmer is sixty years old. When young people can’t get in, old people can’t get out. Approaching a watershed moment, our culture desperately needs a generational transfer of millions of farm acres facing abandonment, development, or amalgamation into ever-larger holdings. Based on his decades of experience with interns and multigenerational partnerships at Polyface Farm, farmer and author Joel Salatin digs deep into the problems and solutions surrounding this land- and knowledge-transfer crisis. This book empowers aspiring young farmers, midlife farmers, and nonfarming landlords to build regenerative, profitable agricultural enterprises.
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Here, Brian Bell details the extraordinary developments in tractor power, capability, safety and comfort since the late 40s. Even 60 years ago, it was not unusual to see a threshing contractor with his steam engine hauling a drum and elevator from farm to farm during the winter months
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The Final Chapter is an end of life organizational planning tool. The reader is prompted to safely record valuable information their loved ones will need upon his or her passing. Having everything documented in one place relieves emotional stress, heartache, and chaos for those who are grieving. Now, more than ever, our digital world necessitates a structured depository for passwords, accounts, insurance details, and other crucial information, as much of it is saved online and cannot be accessed by anyone after death.
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The Final Chapter is an end of life organizational planning tool. The reader is prompted to safely record valuable information their loved ones will need upon his or her passing. Having everything documented in one place relieves emotional stress, heartache, and chaos for those who are grieving. Now, more than ever, our digital world necessitates a structured depository for passwords, accounts, insurance details, and other crucial information, as much of it is saved online and cannot be accessed by anyone after death.
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The Final Chapter is an end of life organizational planning tool. The reader is prompted to safely record valuable information their loved ones will need upon his or her passing. Having everything documented in one place relieves emotional stress, heartache, and chaos for those who are grieving. Now, more than ever, our digital world necessitates a structured depository for passwords, accounts, insurance details, and other crucial information, as much of it is saved online and cannot be accessed by anyone after death.
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The Final Chapter is an end of life organizational planning tool. The reader is prompted to safely record valuable information their loved ones will need upon his or her passing. Having everything documented in one place relieves emotional stress, heartache, and chaos for those who are grieving. Now, more than ever, our digital world necessitates a structured depository for passwords, accounts, insurance details, and other crucial information, as much of it is saved online and cannot be accessed by anyone after death.
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Written in an easy-to-understand format, this book presents everything the hunter needs to know to track wounded deer including analyzing the shot, deer hair identification, deer blood trails from different wounds, and recovery tactics and techniques. Text provides expert advice on shot placement, bow and rifle blood trails, and reading signs. "Finding Wounded Deer" is an excellent reference for hunters of all skill levels. Features a handy reference for identifying different types of hits. Includes over 80 black-and-white photographs.<br>
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Although all hunters strive to make clean kills, sometimes that doesn’t happen. And when a deer has been hit and runs off, it’s every hunter’s obligation to do his best to find it. In this book, author John Trout gives hunters all the information and tools they will need to track down a wounded deer in any situation. Here you will find research and information on recognizing deer trails, identifying various types of wounds, reading sign in snow, mud, and hard ground, and understanding the behavior of wounded deer. With photographs, informational charts, and diagrams, hunters can learn about the intricacies of deer anatomy and wounds so they can become accomplished trackers. Accounts of real tracking events and a handy reference guide ensure that Finding Wounded Deer is a useful tool for all deer hunters. Chapters include: Wounded Deer Realities Deer Hair Identification Blood Trails Cardiorespiratory Wounds Arterial Wounds Last-Ditch Recovery Tactics Analyzing the Shot Deer Anatomy Tracking Factors Abdominal Wounds Muscular/Skeletal Wounds
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<b>In this <i>Finding Wounded Deer</i>, author John Trout gives hunters all the information and tools they will need to track down a wounded deer in any situation.</b><br><br> Although all hunters strive to make clean kills, sometimes that doesn’t happen. And when a deer has been hit and runs off, it’s every hunter’s obligation to do his best to find it.<br><br> Here you will find research and information on recognizing deer trails, identifying various types of wounds, reading sign in snow, mud, and hard ground, and understanding the behavior of wounded deer. With photographs, informational charts, and diagrams, hunters can learn about the intricacies of deer anatomy and wounds so they can become accomplished trackers. Accounts of real tracking events and a handy reference guide ensure that <i>Finding Wounded Deer</i> is a useful tool for all deer hunters.<br><br> Topics covered include: <ul><li>Wounded deer realities</li><li>Deer hair identification</li><li>Blood trails</li><li>Last-ditch recovery tactics</li><li>Analyzing the shot</li><li>Deer anatomy</li><li>Tracking factors</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>
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<b>In this <i>Finding Wounded Deer</i>, author John Trout gives hunters all the information and tools they will need to track down a wounded deer in any situation.</b><br><br> Although all hunters strive to make clean kills, sometimes that doesn’t happen. And when a deer has been hit and runs off, it’s every hunter’s obligation to do his best to find it.<br><br> Here you will find research and information on recognizing deer trails, identifying various types of wounds, reading sign in snow, mud, and hard ground, and understanding the behavior of wounded deer. With photographs, informational charts, and diagrams, hunters can learn about the intricacies of deer anatomy and wounds so they can become accomplished trackers. Accounts of real tracking events and a handy reference guide ensure that <i>Finding Wounded Deer</i> is a useful tool for all deer hunters.<br><br> Topics covered include: <ul><li>Wounded deer realities</li><li>Deer hair identification</li><li>Blood trails</li><li>Last-ditch recovery tactics</li><li>Analyzing the shot</li><li>Deer anatomy</li><li>Tracking factors</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>
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Although all hunters strive to make clean kills, sometimes that doesn't happen. And when a deer has been hit and runs off, it's every hunter's obligation to do his best to find it. In this book, author John Trout gives hunters all the information and tools they will need to track down a wounded deer in any situation. Here you will find research and information on recognizing deer trails, identifying various types of wounds, reading sign in snow, mud, and hard ground, and understanding the behavior of wounded deer. With photographs, informational charts, and diagrams, hunters can learn about the intricacies of deer anatomy and wounds so they can become accomplished trackers. Accounts of real tracking events and a handy reference guide ensure that <i>Finding Wounded Deer</i> is a useful tool for all deer hunters. <p>Chapters include: </p>Wounded Deer RealitiesDeer Hair IdentificationBlood TrailsCardiorespiratory WoundsArterial WoundsLast-Ditch Recovery TacticsAnalyzing the ShotDeer AnatomyTracking FactorsAbdominal WoundsMuscular/Skeletal Wounds <p>Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.<br>
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This is a detailed book about tracking and retrieving wounded deer. Each chapter covers a distinct aspect of tracking - from analyzing the shot to interpreting hair and blood trails, from different wounds to recovery tactics and techniques. Expert tracker, Trout, Jr., shares his advice in shot placement, blood-trail differences for bow and rifle, reading sign, and lots more. Excellent reference for whitetailed deer hunters of all ages and all levels.
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Find the Farm Tractor – A Picture Puzzle Book for Kids<br/><br/>This activity book about farm vehicles is the perfect gift for boys and girls ages 2-5 who love tractors.<br/><br/>Here are some of the benefits of this fun and educational book: Helps develop observational skills: As kids search for specific tractors in each picture puzzle, they'll learn how to pay attention to details and improve their observational skills. Teaches color recognition: With tractors of all colors featured in the book, kids will learn to recognize different colors and shades. Trains concentration: Focusing on finding specific tractors in each puzzle helps kids train their concentration and attention span. Printed on high-quality premium color paper and features beautiful illustrations that are appropriate for kids ages 2-5. Perfect size: with 8.5 x 8.5 inch pages, this tractor book for toddlers is the perfect size for little hands to hold. So if you want to give your child a fun and educational activity book that will help them learn and improve their skills, Find the Farm Tractor is the perfect choice!<br/><br/>Click the "Buy Now" button to get your copy today.
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