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The Complete Guide to Michigan Fossils
by Joseph J. KchodlJoseph Kchodl--aka Paleo Joe--has been hunting fossils in Michigan and throughout the country with the world's leading paleontologists. Now he shares his knowledge of Michigan fossils in this helpful new book.
The Complete Guide to Nature Photography: Professional Techniques for Capturing Digital Images of Nature and Wildlife
by Sean ArbabiThe authoritative guide for photographing nature in today's digital world Infused with both a passion for nature and an abundance of technical expertise, The Complete Guide to Nature Photography guides amateur photographers through every stage of shooting landscapes, close-ups, and animal portraits in today's digital world. Master nature photographer Sean Arbabi offers insider advice on everything from packing your gear bag to selecting sites, staying safe while working in the field, getting a perfect exposure, composing your images for maximum impact, and processing your digital images afterward. Packed with more than 200 inspiring and instructive images, this complete course is the only book you'll need to capture the beauty of the world around you.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Handbook of Poultry
by Philippe B. Wilson Stuart KayAuthoritative reference on the rearing, breeding, feeding, and keeping of multiple species of poultry The Complete Handbook of Poultry is an authoritative reference on poultry for the practitioner. Responding to the need for a multidisciplinary text, this book will appeal to all fields aligned with rearing, breeding, feeding, and keeping poultry. Example species covered include chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, quail, turkey, and pigeons, with entries on a full range of breeds. Readers will also find entries for relevant farming, medical, descriptive, and industry terms encountered when keeping and treating poultry. Every entry in this Handbook covers the topic in depth and the text is accompanied by up-to-date photographs, and historical images to show the development of poultry breeds. Written by two highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field of poultry, The Complete Handbook of Poultry includes information on: Aspects of the farming of poultry which have developed dramatically in recent years Production methods, maintenance practices, and poultry stocks The aims of the commercial poultry industry, exhibition poultry fanciers, and garden poultry keepers Genetics and diversity in global poultry production and sustainable poultry production With its scope and depth of coverage, The Complete Handbook of Poultry is an essential reference text for a wide range of audiences, including smallholders, feed producers, farmers, agriculturists, veterinarians, and industrial scientists. The text is also highly applicable for courses on animal science, husbandry, food science, and agriculture.
The Complete Healthy Dog Handbook: The Definitive Guide To Keeping Your Pet Happy, Healthy And Active Through Every Stage Of Life
by Betsy BrevitzToday's dog owners are more attuned to their pets' health and well-being than ever before. And with good reason: Americans spend upward of $10 billion annually on their canine companions. The Complete Healthy Dog Handbook is the one essential and truly readable book for these devoted dog owners. <P><P> Surpassingly clear and complete, with more than 100 illustrations and diagrams, it covers everything from choosing the best dog to puppy care, nutrition, vaccines, behavior, first aid, and senior care, plus thorough discussions of more than 100 canine illnesses. <P>Reflecting the latest advances in veterinary medicine, this edition offers up-to-the-minute advice on "design dog" breeds, pet food safety, homemade diets, changing vaccine protocols, new medications for allergies, car sickness, obesity, and heart disease, developments in surgery and cancer treatment, pet insurance, and more.
The Complete Holistic Dog Book
by Jan Allegretti Katy SommersNaturally, you want the best for your canine companion's body, mind, and spirit. Ensure a lifetime of tail wags and dogged good health with THE COMPLETE HOLISTIC DOG BOOK. Animal healers Jan Allegretti and Katy Sommers discuss natural preventive health care, including early socialization, environmental safety, nutrition, and the application of alternative therapies and allopathic medicine. A thorough grounding in homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbal remedies provides practical techniques for treating hundreds of common canine illnesses, injuries, and health problems. Also covering the special needs of older dogs, THE COMPLETE HOLISTIC DOG BOOK is a compassionate reference for animal guardians and caregivers, at home as well as in a clinical setting. Offers a unique, holistic approach that maintains the health of a dog's entire body system, from puppyhood through the senior years. With an easy-to-use, 80-page Materia Medica covering nutritional supplements, herbs, and homeopathic remedies. Includes a guide to creating a holistic first-aid kit. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Raising Chickens: Everything You Need to Know to Care for Your Own Flock of Chickens
by Jerome D. BelangerReaders will flock to this book Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. • How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens • How best to feed and water • Coverage of the most popular breeds • Everything about eggs, including how to sell them
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beekeeping: Everything the Budding Beekeeper Needs for a Healthy, Productive Hive
by Dean Stiglitz Laurie HerboldsheimerThe buzz on beekeeping. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Beekeeping has all the information a beginning beekeeper needs to know to start a hive and keep it buzzing. Expert beekeepers Dean Stiglitz and Laurie Herboldsheimer, owners of Golden Rule Honey, take readers step by step through the entire process-from information on the inhabitants of a hive and how it works to collecting bees, keeping them healthy, raising a queen, harvesting honey and wax, and storing hives for the off-season.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dachshunds: Kibbles and Tidbits to Know Before Getting a Dachshund
by Liz PalikaYou&’re no idiot, of course. You&’re aware that the Dachshund resembles a hot dog with four feet. However, many new owners are caught off-guard when their cute, large-eyed, floppy-eared Dachsie behaves in ways they never expected.Don&’t roll over and give up! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Dachshunds will show exactly how this breed views the world! In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • An anatomical examination of the Dachshund&’s physical characteristics. • Training exercises to engage your dog and establish household rules. • Food and fitness suggestions to keep your Dachshund healthy. • Methods of housetraining that won&’t traumatize you or your canine.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dog Tricks
by Liz PalikaYou're no idiot, of course. You know that teaching your dog to perform tricks requires time and patience. Even such seemingly simple commands as sit and stay will be achieved only if you've established a trusting bond with your pup. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dog Tricks will help you earn your pedigree as a trainer-and improve your relationship with your best friend. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: Breed-specific tricks. Troubleshooting tips. Positive reinforcement methods including vocal tone, body language, and petting. Tips on what to expect if you're planning to put your pooch into the dog-eat-dog world of show biz. Visit us online at: www.idiotsguides.com LIZ PALIKA is an award-winning member of the Dog Writers Association of America and the owner of Kindred Spirits Dog Training, where she has been teaching dog training and trick classes for more than 25 years. She is the author of more than 40 pet books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Yorkshire Terriers, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pugs, and All Dogs Need Some Training, which was selected by Pet Life magazine as one of the 10 best dog-training books available today. Her magazine articles have been published in Dog Fancy, Dog World, AKC Gazette, Pet Business, Newsweek, and The Saturday Evening Post.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding
by Jessica JahielExpert advice from an experienced equestrienne packs The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skills, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle, and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horses: The Inside Track on the Care and Grooming of the Most Common Breeds
by Sarah Montague P. J. DempseyImprove your horse sense! This indispensable guide will introduce new and prospective owners to every aspect of buying, riding, grooming, handling, stabling, training and caring for horses. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® Horses gives you everything you need to know about these magnificent animals. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Detailed information on the daily care needed to keep a horse happy and healthy. • Smart advice on how to keep your horse free of infections and parasites. • Helpful hints on evaluating riding instructors and what to look for(and what to watch out for) when choosing a lesson barn. • In-depth descriptions of the various riding styles. • Expert tips on rider safety and fitness and the right gear for the job.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Positive Dog Training (2nd edition)
by Pamela DennisonFrom the Book Jacket: You're no idiot, of course. The thought of outfitting your beloved companion with a choke collar and doling out slaps on the nose doesn't sit well with you. You're sure there's a gentler way to teach Rover to obey ... Stay positive! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Positive Dog Training, Second Edition, shows you how to teach your dog good behavior-without resorting to punishment and harsh reprimands. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: Tips on training for the American Kennel Club's popular Canine Good Citizen® test. Solutions to bad behaviors and how to correct your dog positively if he makes a mistake. Insights into how dogs learn and communicate. Advice on how to "hear" your dog's signals-and use what you learn during training. Easy-to-follow advice on how to housetrain your dog. PAMELA DENNISON, owner of Positive Motivation Dog Training, has been training dogs since 1992. After switching from traditional training methods to positive training, Pam started her own school in 1997. She has helped train more than 500 owners to build better relationships with their dogs. She has written a monthly column titled "The Barking Lot" and has been published in the Clicker Journal. She is also the author of Bringing Light to Shadow: A Story of a Recovering Aggressive Dog.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pugs
by Liz PalikaYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know Pugs are cute dogs, with their stocky little bodies and happy-go-lucky expressions. But these dogs are bred to be companions and can be stubborn if you get them to do something they don&’t want to do! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Pugs shows how you and your pug can enjoy each other and still follow some house rules. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Advice on locating a reputable Pug breeder and knowing what questions to ask. • Common Pug behavioral problem and tips for correcting them. • Helpful information on feeding your Pug. • The eight basic commands that make further training easier. • Hints for finding a trustworthy veterinarian to keep your Pug healthy.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yorkshire Terriers: No-Bones Information About the Characteristics of the King of Terriers
by Liz PalikaThis easy-to-understand guide will cover everything a new or perspective Yorkie owner would need to know, including deciding whether or not a Yorkie is right for you (and vice versa). The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Yorkshire Terriers will show you how to handle this breed and keep your home harmonious. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • The history of Yorkie and it differs from other dogs in the Terrier family. • How to manage parasites, diseases, and other health issues common to Yorkies. • The eight basic obedience commands to establish yourself as leader both inside and outside your home. • The best plans to protect your house and yard from your Yorkie—and vice versa.
The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: The Original Handbook for Hunting, Fishing, and Game
by Frank ForesterAll the essentials for the young outdoorsman Originally published in 1865, The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen is every young man (or young woman&’s) guide to everything outdoors. This new edition of the classic handbook provides instructions, tips, and facts about everything from hunting to fishing to animal&’s habits. With new updated illustrations and step-by-step instructions, every person young and old can learn to be an outdoorsman. Learn how to handle and shoot a gun or rifle with ease so that you hit every shot you make. Learn the best ways to hunt deer, foul, and multiple other varieties of animals. The secrets of animal&’s habits and habitats are now yours to utilize. The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen will even teach you the ways of hunting with dogs! In addition, not only will you learn about hunting, but also about fishing in rivers, lakes, even sea fishing. Learn the best ways to handle a fishing rod and never lose your catch again. With this updated version of The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen, you can impress friends and family with your outdoor skills in no time.
The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
by Edward LearHere is every line of every nonsense book written by Edward Lear. In a single volume you get "A Book of Nonsense," "Nonsense Songs," "More Nonsense Songs," "Laughable Lyrics," and "Nonsense Songs and Stories. No other low-price edition offers this complete collection.You will meet such old favorites as "The Dong With a Luminous Nose," "The Jumblies," "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs," and "The History of the Seven Young Owls." Two hundred and fourteen limericks are in here as well, each illustrated with the drawing Lear composed specially for it. In addition, you'll find three different sets of Nonsense Botany, five Nonsense Alphabets, and dozens of other selections in both prose and verse.All 546 of Lear's original illustrations are in this volume. With masterful simplicity and apparent naiveté they tell of the dreamlike never-never land of childhood. Many Lear enthusiasts maintain that in these drawings the Laureate of Nonsense gave rise to an entire new style. Their influence has certainly been widespread, with echoes of Lear to be seen in the work of Thurber, Steinberg, Phil May, Bateman, and other artists and illustrators.It has been a hundred years since Edward Lear, the advocate of illogic, first became known to a wide public. Children who begged to have his verses read to them have grown up to read Lear to their own children — and to discover that his whimsy, imagination, and originality have their attraction for the adult mind as well.
The Complete Polly and the Wolf
by Jill Bennett Marjorie Ann Watts Catherine StorrWhen Catherine Storr's daughter was very small, she was afraid of the wolf under her bed, so every night her mother would tell her a story in which Polly outwitted the wolf. These bedtime stories eventually became the collection Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, a wonderfully thrilling and reassuring series of adventures in which the clever, independent, and unstoppable Polly fools the persistent, hungry young wolf time and again. In a match much like Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner but more polite and quick-witted, Polly and the wolf develop ever-more complicated ways of turning the tables on each other as they grow older and, in Polly's case at least, wiser. Three more collections of stories followed the original Clever Polly, all hilariously inventive variations on a much loved theme, and all of the stories are collected here for the first time.
The Complete Single's Guide to Being a Dog Owner
by Betsy RosenfeldShould I let my dog sleep in bed with me? Can my puppy share my dinner? How do I keep my dog happy while I'm away at work? As more and more singles share their homes with dogs (rather than mates), they face unique challenges. From what to do when your puppy poops in your shoes to how to train your dog to play nice with your new date, this guide answers all the questions you should ask before and after bringing home your new furry companions. Whether you have adopted an adult dog or are raising a puppy, international dog rescuer and author Betsy Rosenfeld offers practical, reassuring advice based on the experience of countless singles and their dogs. A single herself, Rosenfeld reveals all you need to know to live happily ever with their Prince, Baron, or Queenie.
The Complete Single's Guide to Being a Dog Owner
by Betsy RosenfeldShould I let my dog sleep in bed with me? Can my puppy share my dinner? How do I keep my dog happy while I'm away at work? As more and more singles share their homes with dogs (rather than mates), they face unique challenges. From what to do when your puppy poops in your shoes to how to train your dog to play nice with your new date, this guide answers all the questions you should ask before and after bringing home your new furry companions. Whether you have adopted an adult dog or are raising a puppy, international dog rescuer and author Betsy Rosenfeld offers practical, reassuring advice based on the experience of countless singles and their dogs. A single herself, Rosenfeld reveals all you need to know to live happily ever with their Prince, Baron, or Queenie.
The Complete Single's Guide to Being a Dog Owner: Choose the Right Breed, Train Your New Pup, Balance Dating and Dog Duties, Find Doggie Daycare and Travel with Your Dog
by Betsy RosenfeldShould I let my dog sleep in bed with me? Can my puppy share my dinner? How do I keep my dog happy while IÆm away at work? As more and more singles share their homes with dogs (rather than mates), they face unique challenges. From what to do when your puppy poops in your shoes to how to train your dog to play nice with your new date, this guide answers all the questions you should ask before and after bringing home your new furry companions. Whether you have adopted an adult dog or are raising a puppy, international dog rescuer and author Betsy Rosenfeld offers practical, reassuring advice based on the experience of countless singles and their dogs. A single herself, Rosenfeld reveals all you need to know to live happily ever with their Prince, Baron, or Queenie.
The Complete Standard Poodle
by Eileen GeesonFrom the Book jacket: At long last the Standard Poodle - the largest of the three Poodle varieties - has a book to itself, concentrating on its history and development, and highlighting the Standard's unique character and working ability. The Poodle's ancient origins are traced, from its role as a water retriever, to its appeal as one of the most glamorous of show dogs. In a special section, there is unique coverage of the versatile Standard Poodle, highlighting its talents in many different spheres - Obedience and Agility, as a guide dog for the blind and a therapy dog - and, most surprisingly of all, as a racing sled dog. There is an in-depth analysis of the Breed Standard, plus detailed information on colours and trims, and preparing the Standard Poodle for the show ring. For the first-time owner, advice is given on choosing a puppy, training, exercise, coat care and nutrition, and for the specialist, there is comprehensive coverage of breeding and rearing a litter. Illustrated with more than 150 top-quality colour and black and white photographs, this book is essential reading for all Poodle enthusiasts.
The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit: Contains The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod, and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (Children's Classic Collections)
by Beatrix PotterTimed to accompany the new film starring Rose Byrne, James Corden and others releasing March 2018. Includes 4 stories featuring Peter Rabbit including The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Mr. Tod and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies. Original illustrations by Beatrix Potter in a new lap-sized format.
The Complete Training of Horse and Rider
by Alois PodhajskyFor over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly and in practical, instructive fashion the step-by-step methods of training both horse and rider that are used at the School and that are the applicable foundations of all good horsemanship, for their purpose is to develop the natural abilities of the horse and to make riding a graceful, pleasurable experience.
The Complete Vizsla
by Gay GottliebFrom the Book Jacket: The Vizsla is the aristocrat of the gundogs. It is an ideal worker, combining all three disciplines: hunting, pointing and retrieving. It is also making a name for itself in the show ring, and in this highly comprehensive book, Gay Gottlieb traces the Vizsla's origins in Hungary and charts its spread throughout Europe and the rest of the world. She reveals the art of training a dog for show and field, the Breed Standard is analyzed in detail and breeding principles are discussed in full. There is additional information on the wirehaired Vizsla. Gay Gottlieb is one of the leading breeders and exhibitors of Vizslas in Britain, and has won the Top Breeder award for a record of nine years. To date she has bred twenty-two Show Champions, three of which became full Champions, winning honors in the field as well as in the show ring. She has bred the Crufts Best of Breed winner six times in seven years, and won both dog and bitch Challenge Certificates three times. She bred Sh. Ch. Russetmantle Bee, the first Vizsla in Britain to win a Gundog Group. Gay's first full Champion, which she bred and handled herself, was Ch. Russetmantle Troy, whose progeny are in many pedigrees today. However, her most successful dog was Ch. Russetmantle Quiver, whom she bred, trained and handled, both in the field and in the show ring. Quiver won a total of twenty-two Challenge Certificates, worked on shoots for four seasons and competed in Field Trials. Gay Gottlieb is an international Championship Show judge, and in 1993 she will be judging Vizslas at Crufts. Her kennel, which carries the famous Russetmantle prefix, is known worldwide.
The Complex Lives of British Freshwater Fishes
by Mark EverardThis stunningly illustrated book goes far beyond a run-of-the-mill nature guide. It explores the fascinating life histories of Britain’s freshwater fishes, a group of animals which, despite their importance and ubiquity in our diverse still and flowing fresh waters, has before now been rarely regarded and respected as 'wildlife'. Our native fishes tend generally to be considered as simply something for anglers to catch or for people to eat, yet they work enormously hard for us. Author Mark Everard, avid nature-watcher, angler and scientist, shows how freshwater fish provide food, ornamentation, sport and cultural identity, and highlights their huge importance for conservation as part of the living ecosystems upon which we all depend. He dives into the mysteries moving below the surface of our rivers and lakes, bringing the wonderful and fascinating world of the diversity of British freshwater fish species into plain sight and into mind. This unique book features over 100 full-colour photographs by pioneering photographer and filmmaker Jack Perks, whose work has featured on BBC Springwatch, The One Show and Countryfile. The book is filled with technical detail useful to conservationists and biology students. Most importantly, it is also presented in an accessible, visually attractive and engaging manner that will appeal to anybody with an interest in the natural world: the conservation-minded public, the angling community, and our nation of wildlife enthusiasts. Whatever your background, this book will open your eyes to our freshwater fishy wealth, and the many ways in which it enriches our lives.