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In this Book the author describes how she first got into whittling while on a camping trip, and how it became a peaceful and stress-relieving activity for her. She went on to work as a whittling teacher, and through her experience teaching, she developed an interest in communicating information in ways that make sense to the most people. The author believes that whittling is a great hobby that teaches patience and perseverance, and requires only a knife, a block of wood, and some safety knowledge. The book provides a foundation for tool and safety information, followed by a series of beginner projects that build upon each other. The projects in the book are designed to help readers learn and practice the fundamental techniques of whittling, and the book also contains more challenging projects for those who want to take their skills to the next level.

The sheer volume of information the eyes take in at any moment is incomprehensible. Look around and take note of everything you see. If outside, notice the trees, cars, people, and everything in between. If sitting at a desk, take note of the pens, paper, notebook, and all the other material in front of you.The mind processes these objects so fast you're not aware of the processing happen. You simply move your eyes in a direction, and they instantaneously detect and understand what is there.When we read, however, things are not quite as smooth and fluid. It takes time and effort to process words, and the meaning conveyed by those words. For many, reading is a demanding activity that consumes a lot of mental energy. For some, it is so demanding, they avoid reading altogether. So, the question is why can't we process text the same way we process other objects in our environment?The truth is we can!