Cynthia Overbeck Bix

Nothing says home like the warmth of a fireplace. This brand new title in Sunset's hugely popular Ideas for Great series has everything a homeowner needs to plan, design, build, remodel, and install a fireplace, stove, or outdoor firepit. First, your interest is sparked with over 60 pages loaded with new photos of fireplaces and wood stoves-a pictorial survey of every style imaginable, from Southwest adobe to traditional cabin to contemporary 'wow.'...

Discusses the largest land animal on earth, which now lives only in Africa and Asia.

Give every room in the house a fresh breath of cozy country style (minus the gingham) with Sunset's new Country Style Decorating. This book is all about the "new" country style—a fresher, lighter approach to country colors, fabrics, furnishings, and decorating elements. Filled with over 300 full-color photographs and inspiring text, Country Style Decorating offers hundreds of ways to update your home with today's new country look, from porches and...

Describes the characteristics and behavior of ants that build nests for storing food and raising their young, ants that spend most of their time traveling, and ants that invade the nests of other ants.

Discusses the physical characteristics, birth, habits, and behavior of cats.