Dawn Cusick kombiniert ihr schriftstellerisches und künstlerisches Talent, das sie über fast zwei Jahrzehnte als hauseigene Autorin und Redakteurin für einen Handwerksverlag verfeinert hat. Ihre tiefe Faszination für Wissenschaft und Natur treibt sie nun dazu an, ansprechende Wissenschaftsbücher für Kinder zu schaffen. Neben ihrer schriftstellerischen Tätigkeit teilt sie ihre Leidenschaft für die natürliche Welt, indem sie Biologie an einem Community College in West-North-Carolina unterrichtet.
Presented on these exquisite pages are the most beautiful, most innovative quilts being designed today, all selected from the world-class 13th Biennial Quilt National Exhibition, a showcase for contemporary quilt artists who expand the traditional boundaries of the craft. Large, spectacular color photographs, and the artists’ deeply personal commentary on what inspired their work, give home quilters the opportunity to enjoy and refer to these quilts as often as they like.
Meet Ham, Minnie, Enos, Roscoe, Tiger, and Rocky. When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn’t turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, The Astrochimps offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps’ legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today.Vividly depicted at work, at play, in and out of spacecrafts, these chimps played an under-appreciated part in helping the United States win the Space Race.
"...if you're a do-it-yourselfer at heart, or if there's something your cat would like that you just can't get your hands on, this is the book for you....Using basic sewing, cooking and woodworking methods, Cat Crafts will help you create a cat house, bed, a cat-size scratchable couch, a cat nap box, a litterbox privacy screen (hallelujah), and catnip gifts....And those are just a few of the 50 items....Instructions are clear and concise....Most items are unique and well worth the time."--Petlife. "...a unique craft book."--Cat Fancy.
