Your iPad is an e-book reader, music player, movie screen, online shopping center, mailbox, and more-- all in a device small enough to take anywhere. Learn how to set it up and use its features, including great options that make life a lot easier if you have vision or hearing challenges.

An estimated 60 million people in the United States have prediabetes, a condition that, if not addressed, can lead to serious long-term health problems. Learn the signs of this precursor to diabetes, and get easy-to-understand information about how it can be treated and reversed.

Provides step-by-step information for cooks, homesteaders, farmers and food lovers of any kind who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for one of the oldest forms of food preservation: fermenting.

This easy-to-follow visual guide speeds you right into the basics of jewelry making: assembling your gear; working with pliers; and fine-tuning your stringing, bead weaving, and wire wrapping skills. You[alpha]ll use elastic cord, ribbon, leather, a wire jig, and more to make bracelets, bookmarks, pendants, and napkin rings. Before you know it, you[alpha]ll take your skills to the next level and beyond, using multiple techniques and materials on thrilling...

A reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of ten important preventive maintenance measures and ten ways to save fuel.

An amateur's guide to the design, construction, and maintenance of patios and decks, including information on equipment and materials, construction plans, and amenities such as lighting, barbecues, and storage.

Skype, recently acquired by eBay for $2.5 billion, allows people to talk for "free" to friends anywhere in the world through a broadband Internet connection. This book shows people how to download and set up Skype, create and edit a list of authorized contacts, set up a Skype Profile and Internet identity, and implement call forwarding, conference calls, and voice mail.

This volume presents Twitter, which is a website owned and operated by Twitter Inc., which offers a social networking and microblogging service, enabling its users to send and read messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user's profile page. This volume shows readers how to get set up on Twitter, build a follower list, and find a voice for your tweets. Then readers will learn to use third party...

Explains the fundamentals of solar power and other renewable energy sources, including estimating energy needs, selecting the right equipment, and maintaining the system once it is installed.