David Alderton
1) Cats
Author
Language
English
Description
Find out what breed of cat has no hair, why cats walk on their toes, which cats dive into water to hunt fish and more in this invaluable reference that is bursting with facts and full-color pictures.
Author
Publisher
BowTie Press
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
David Alderton's investigation of anabantoids, the Asiatic gouramis--the bettas and gouramis, including Siamese fighting fish, paradisefish, kissing gouramis, begins with a look at the origins of these adaptable and widely varying fishes in their Asiatic homelands, where they've been popular for hundreds of years. Given the considerable size range of this group of fishes, from the tiny licorice gourami (only 1.5 in or 4 cm in length) to the giant...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bowtie Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
For beginning aquatic fancier looking to start out right with fish, Freshwater Aquariums by David Alderton is the ideal primer. A vertebrate that breathe primarily by means of gills and swim by means of fins is the author's lead-in to the first chapter called "What are Fish?" Alderton builds the reader's confidence by providing solid information about what fish are anatomically speaking, how they evolved, how they breathe, how they move, where they...
16) Your perfect dog
Author
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Popular dating Web sites use innovative profiling to help people find their ideal matches. In Your Perfect Dog, a similar approach is used to help prospective dog owners find the best canine for their homes and lifestyles. After all, a pet is a long-term companion that will essentially become a member of the family. It makes sense to ensure that owner and pet personalities are compatible. Renowned canine expert, David Alderton, uses 20 simple human...
