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Seems impossible - a plait made in the middle of a strap without cutting the ends!

Discusses what coal is, how it is mined, how it is used, and possible alternatives to coal.

Unlike other metals, such as copper or lead, gold is prized for its beauty and scarcity rather than its usefulness. This colorfully illustrated new book describes both the basics of this dazzling metal and our fascination with it throughout history.

Ghosts, specters, and spooksoh my! These scary, creepy, spine-chilling, and thrilling tales will turn Halloween into a real fright nightbut theyre also great any time a kid craves a little hair-raising amusement. With more than 350 pages, there are plenty of otherwordly shivers to please any daring and wide-eyed young reader.

Diamonds, rubies, and pearls are among the most precious stones found under the earth. Whether used as decoration or in modern medical technology, this new book will show readers how these stones are formed and how we use them.

This is the fourth in a series of small booklets which were issued free as supplements to the Australian Folklore Society Journal of which I am editor at the present.

PLUS HOW TO MAKE A SNAKEWHIP. Transforming plain leather belts into valuable attractive items by adding braiding. Techniques are simple and easy to learn, including how to make a flexible snakewhip.

Contains a number of methods of plaiting crocodile ridges in kangaroo hide belts. It begins with 8 strand belts with a single centre ridge and then goes on to 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 plaits. 14 strand double row, 6 strand triple row and 24 strand triple row are also explained.