Soap carving is a fantastic confidence-builder for novice wood carvers, and a challenge for carving veterans who would like to explore a new medium. This fascinating book takes carvers to an advanced level, showing methods of making multiple-bar soap carvings of selected North American mammals. Beautiful color photographs and the text move step-by-step through the creation of eight animals: a bear and cub, wolf, cougar, prairie dog, harp seal, killer whale, and otter. Art, natural history, and environmental issues are integrated into the instructions to produce a super learning experience. Expert wildlife carver Lila Gilmer also makes an appearance to contribute her different approach to realistic soap carvings.[AuthorName]By Howard K. Suzuki[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Dr. Howard K. Suzuki is a biologist living in Florida. He has written many books on soap carving with Schiffer Publishing,[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]262 color photos, 8 patterns[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]North American Animals[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]262 color photos, 8 patterns[/ColorPattern]