Author : David Alderton
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,15 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Aquarium fishes
ISBN : 9781780190440
Illustrated throughout with 1200 sumptuous color photographs, this expertly written manual provides all the information you need to buy and care for your pet with complete confidence.
Author : David Alderton
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780754835325
The essential reference guide to keeping the most popular pet species and breeds, including hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish, with more than 750 photographs
Author : David Alderton
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780754813088
Clear, accessible text from one of the subjects leading experts, with over 250 fabulous color photographs.
Author : Alan Edwards
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,42 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Pets
ISBN :
A comprehensive guide to cats, cat breeds, and cat care.
Author : David Burnie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 16,66 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 146542122X
If you're wild about animals, this visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's creatures together in spectacular style. This inspiring children's reference guide welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 1,500 species, ranging from ants to zebras and everything in between. Stunning pictures bring you face to face with giant predators you know and love, including polar bears and tigers, as well as mysterious microscopic life, including amoebas and bacteria. A variety of animal habitats are shown in beautiful detail, while accessible information, additional fact boxes, and amazing galleries complete the stories. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types - from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals - provides a learning experience like no other. Whether you're a budding naturalist or simply want to complete a school project, The Animal Book has got it covered.
Author : Barbara Sandri
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1648960421
"[Chickenology] has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books"— Isabella Rossellini Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music! A great educational book, covering: • Different breeds of chickens, like Padovana and Silkie • The difference between roosters and hens • How chicks are formed in the egg • Chickens sounds and noises • Chicken anatomy and feather anatomy and colors • Chickens and eggs around the world • Chicken history and folklore • Raising chickens at home • Chickens as pets Chickenology is the perfect animal book for nature and animal loving young readers, chicken enthusiasts, chicken farmers, and pet chicken owners alike! "Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail....Endearingly dubbing chickens 'irresistible companions,' this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts."—ALA/Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Author : Sue Dallas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 38,25 MB
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 111827606X
The perfect study companion, Animal Biology and Care, 3rd Edition is specifically designed for students on animal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistant courses. This edition is fully updated with new course content, a refreshed design and colour illustrations throughout. Basic biological theory is introduced with diagrams for visual learners while photographs demonstrate the common practical procedures carried out by animal care assistants. Key features include: New content on exotic species, recognising the increasing number of these animals kept as pets. Extensive coverage of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and recent advances in animal welfare. Written in line with course curricula, chapter summaries help you to remember key points and learning objectives. A companion website has interactive MCQs to help you test your knowledge. Divided into three main sections covering animal science and genetics, health and husbandry and nursing procedures, this book will help lay the foundations for a successful career in animal care and management!
Author : David Alderton
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 21,37 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Aviaries
ISBN : 9781846813986
Complete reference guide to caring for pet birds in the home or outdoor aviary.
Author : David Alderton
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,91 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780857238153
A complete practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for kittens and cats, puppies and dogs, and popular small mammals. It includes rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing and exercise; foods for a balanced diet; pet health and what to do when your pet is sick. This is a perfect reference book on petcare for any owner. . Expert advice on choosing and buying a pet, the breeds, housing, feeding, handling, showing and health care. . Helpful information and fascinating insights about every aspect of caring for the most popular pet species. . How to select the right pet for your lifestyle, including choosing exotic species and the most suitable pets for young children and families. . Maintaining a pet's health, plus the equipment needed to house, feed and exercise pets correctly, and detailed advice on training, handling, showing and breeding pets.
Author : Camilla De la Bédoyère
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,14 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781805443384
The Animal Book is the ultimate encyclopedia, exploring the majesty and drama of the animal kingdom. Packed with hundreds of awe-inspiring photographs and mind-blowing facts, children will be pulled in and engrossed from start to finish. The Animal Book looks at amazing natural events such as the life cycle of the Emperor penguin, awesome mammals such as the dancing sifaka, and deadly predators such as the great white shark.
