This is a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the birds of America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Polar regions, with expert analysis of size, shape, plumage, habitat, breeding, nests, eggs and food. The extensive illustrated directory includes puffins, terns, egrets, sunbirds, touracos, [...]
The Collins Family Pet Guides are attractive, colour-illustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy, happy pets. This comprehensive family guide is full of helpful information and expert advice to choosing and owning a hamster. All aspects of everyday care are co[...]
Understanding the dynamics of the illiberal practices of liberal states is increasingly important in Europe today. This book examines the changing relationship and interaction between immigration, citizenship and integration at the European and national arenas. It studies some of the main effects an[...]
Chinchillas are playful, "on-the-go" rodents that thrive in environments in which they can be kept busy. Learn how to develop a functional routine for your tiny friend, along with vital information on keeping him properly fed, well-groomed, and in good health. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet[...]
From Cyprinids to Blennies and Koi, this is a new edition of this complete owner's manual for keeping all types of fish. You get the lowdown on keeping fish with this comprehensive guide for fish lovers. You'll find everything you need to know on marine varieties to freshwater, tropical to coldwater[...]
"Keeping iguanas, frogs, insects and other invertebrates in a glass world is a popular pursuit." This practical, fully illustrated guide has everything the enthusiast needs to know, with a focus on beginners. A one-stop reference for those starting out with a terrarium or vivarium, it covers the en[...]
The habitats of Great Britain, Europe and Africa boast some of the most interesting and adaptable members of the avian world. This accessible and fully illustrated guide presents some of the rare and familiar species of these lands. From the tiny malachite sunbird to the enormous ostrich; from the g[...]
This is the essential family reference guide to pet breeds and pet care. This is an authoritative practical guide to choosing and caring for puppies and dogs, kittens and cats, small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and fish. It includes all pet types, with advice on pet characteristics, the most s[...]
A practical family reference guide to keeping pet birds, with advice on buying, understanding, breeding and exhibiting birds. It shows how to select the right bird for your lifestyle, including advice on buying birds for novices, for breeding and for showing, and a directory of caged and aviary bird[...]
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. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet[...]
This is an authoritative family guide to caring for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, jirds, rats, mice and chinchillas, with more than 250 photographs. It features all the practical advice you need to ensure a happy home for your small pet: choosing and buying, housing, feeding and nutrition[...]
This is a practical guide to caring for your pet, in step-by-step photographs. Ideal for 5- to 9-year-olds, this delightful book will show young readers how to get the most out of being a thoughtful and responsible pet owner. It is packed with essential information and advice, from choosing the righ[...]
An essential guide to caged and aviary birds and how to keep them, with 150 photographs
Anyone who has encountered a Border Terrier will know that although this is a relatively small breed of dog in terms of overall stature, it's one with a big heart. Bold and fearless in true terrier fashion, these dogs possess a feisty character that belies their size. Indeed, it was the tough, no-no[...]
Crossbreeding between different types of dog is not a new phenomenon, and, over recent years, interest in crossbreeding has grown, partly due to curiosity but more significantly because the role of dogs in our lives has undergone a dramatic change as they have become one of the family. As a result, [...]
This title is filled with useful information and advice, from how to choose a budgie, to feeding and healthcare. It offers practical instruction on how to handle your pet, train it to perch on your finger and teach it to talk, shown in over 60 easy-to-follow photographs. Ideal for 5- to 9-year-olds,[...]
Boken presenterer ulike hunderaser fra hele verden. Her er også informasjon om livssyklus, atferd, hvordan man trener og tar seg av en hund. Har ordliste og register.[...]
Det finns så många olika hundraser att det kan vara svårt att välja mellan dem. Hur ska man kunna veta om hunden skäller så att det stör grannarna, är snäll mot barn, fordrar väldigt mycket pälsvård eller ger upphov till allergier?
Att välja hund innehåller all information d[...]
Det finns så många olika kattraser att det kan vara svårt att välja mellan dem. Hur ska man kunna veta om katten är barnkär eller om den kräver extremt mycket pälsvård? Gillar den att röra sig utomhus eller föredrar den att vara inne? Tycker den om att ge dig små presenter som den fånga[...]
Pienet lemmikkieläimet on koko perheen opaskirja, jossa esitellään kanit, marsut, hamsterit, gerbiilit, jirdit, rotat, hiiret ja chinchillat. Ne ovat lemmikeiksi sopivia pikkunisäkkäitä, jotka eivät vaadi yhtä paljon päivittäistä hoitoa kuin koirat ja kissat, mutta joiden avulla voi tutus[...]