Terrarium hobbyists interested in acquiring a truly exotic pet as well as life science students will find virtually everything they need to know about keeping a tarantula in captivity. This book includes detailed information on the natural history and biology of these fascinating creatures, and the care chapter has been completely updated and revised. The book is filled with color photos and scientifically accurate line art, most of which exampl ...
Discover expert advice about owning an Australian Shepherd, also known as an Aussie, so it lives a happy and healthy life. This title, along with all books in the comprehensive and popular <i> B.E.S. Complete Pet Owner's Manuals </i> series, provides advice on feeding, health care, housing, and all other important aspects of responsible pet ownership. Each title in the series is individually written from first page to last by a ...
John Muir Laws’s guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing. As Laws writes, “To draw feathers, you must understand how feathers grow, overlap, and insert into the body. To create the body, you must have an understa ...
Originally from Sweden, Charles John Andersson was a well-traveled man and a naturalist. Most of his work centered around the flora, fauna, and landscapes of Africa. In «The Lion and the Elephant,» he shares some of his knowledge with us about the physiology, mating habits, and social behaviors of these majestic animals, including their relationships with the local natives and the effects of the presence of man in their domains. ...
Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to breeding pheasants and grouse, including a wealth of important information on such topics as preservation, rearing, ailments and treatments, as well as habitat management. This helpful guide is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the breeding of pheasants and grouse, and it contains all the information necessary for successful endeavors in this field. The chapters of this bo ...
This vintage book contains a thorough and timeless guide to breeding Greyhounds for racing purposes. It is written by the master of sporting literature, John Hartley Walsh. A comprehensive treatise on the subject, this book covers everything one needs to know for successful greyhound management, including information on subjects ranging from rearing and training, to diseases and treatment. As useful today as it was when first published, this ant ...
THE BADGER A MONOGRAPH BY ALFRED E. PEASE, M.P. Originally published in London, 1898. Now reprinted from the extremely rare original by Read Country Books. This fascinating historical document was written at the turn of the century by avid huntsman and Member of Parliament, Alfred Pease. It is a lengthy treatise on the natural history of the badger as well a detailed work on the hunting of the animal. Pease writes in great detail about the life ...
