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ALL ABOUT AQUARIUMS. Schneider.
Covers selecting your aquarium, light, heat, aeration and filtration, plants, accessory equipment, types of fishes. 133 photos (70 in color), 128 pages.
ISBN: 0-87666-768-X. Order #: TFHP3338 cloth$9.95.

 

 

#ALL ABOUT IGUANAS. Roberts.
Covers natural history, types, endangered species,iguanas as pets, food and handling. Color photos, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-87666-774-4. Order #: TFHP3337cloth$9.95.

ALL ABOUT TARANTULAS. by Dale Lund.
Explains what the tarantula spider is, its housing requirements, foods, its bite, breeding, moulting, and handling. Includes selection of a spider and care as a pet. Black-and-white and color photos, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-87666-909-7. Order #: TFHP3560 cloth$9.95.

 

 

AMPHIBIANS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 94.ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0314 paper$3.95.

 

 

 

AQUARIUM ECOLOGY. Wachtel.
How to keep your aquarium clean and healthy for the fish through proper balance of light, temperature, and water and use of special filtering substances. Color photos, 128 pages.
Inventory = 20. ISBN:0-87666-024-3 . Order #: TFHP3563 paper$14.95.

 

 

 

AQUARIUMS: windows to nature. by Leighton Taylor.
Presents operating aquariums and describes methods of research and management as well as educating the public about the oceans and its marine life in order to develop a sense of stewardship for this part of the natural world.. Another role many provide is rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals. There is also information about the natural history of popular aquarium animals such as whales, sharks, otters, corals, penguins, and fishes.  Profiles aquariums from coast to coast and provides a directory of aquariums around the world. 100 full-color photographs plus historical photographs and prints, 192 large-format pages, index. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-671-85019-9. 1993. Order #: SISC3706 cloth w/dust jacket$35.00.

CATS OF CHARLESTON. by Lynn N Weirs.
Biographies and portraits of 17 cats from Charleston, South Carolina, in various poses and activities, extensively illustrated in color, and with personal insights on their characters and meanings. For cat lovers. Color photographs, 64 pages.
ISBN: 978-0-9913257-1-9. 2014. printer's blurb on label on back cover. Order #: MISC 2484. paper$14.95.

 

 

FISHES OF CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN MEXICO: Pacific marine fishes, Book 8 (California & Western Mexico). by Warren E. Burgess & Herbert R. Axel rod Identification guide to species in this area (introduction identifies the region covered as from Alaska to Chile)--for fishermen, naturalists, aquarists. Describes fish of 28 families and 2 orders, explaining their ocean habitats and habits including feeding, defense, breeding and also identifying them by their form and color characteristics. Color illustrations,  271 large format pages, extensive index of species. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-8766612-7. 1984. Order #: TFHP6102 cloth$19.00.

 

FANCY GUPPIES...for the advanced hobbyist. Emmens.
ISBN: 0-87666-086-3. 1974. Order #: TFHP3407 paper$7.95.

 

 

FIELD GUIDE TO DOG FIRST AID: emergency care for the outdoor dog.
ISBN: 978-1-885106-04-9. Order #: WIAP6575 paper$15.00.

 

 

FIELD GUIDE TO RETRIEVER DRILLS: training your retriever at home, in the field, and on the water.
ISBN: 978-1-930298-55-6. Order #: WIAP6577 paper$15.00.

 

 

#LIZARDS IN CAPTIVITY. Wynne.
Presents lizard species classification, diseases, feeding and care, identification. 125 photos, 192 pages.
ISBN: 0-87666-921-6. Order #: TFHP3455 cloth$9.95.

REEF FISH: behaviour and ecology on the reef and in the aquarium. by Ronald E. Thresher.
Guide to many species found on or around western Atlantic reefs. Gives information on food habits, habitat preferences, general behavior, social organization, and reproductive biology. This information can allow the aquarist to make an intelligent and informed decision about what fish to obtain and what if any problems might be encountered. Map, drawings, color photos, 171 pages, index. 
ISBN: 0-915096-09-9. 1980. Order #: ZZXS5184 cloth$17.95.

 

 

#RUNNING WITH MAN'S BEST FRIEND. by Davia Anne Gallup.
Tips on how best to run with your dog, plus chart showing how well different dog breeds run. Explains how to manage your dog;s progress as a jogging companion from beginner through old age. Basics of obedience, safety tips, first aid just in case, environmental factors--heat, humidity, cold and snow, a lost dog, crossing roads. Illustrated, 117 pages.
ISBN: 0-931866-25-1. 1986. Order #: ALPI5386 paper$7.98.

 

SHOW YOUR CAT. Meins.
ISBN: 0-87666-181-9. 1972. Order #: TFHP3505 paper$7.95.

 

 

SNAKES AS PETS. Smith.
Recognizing venomous snakes, equipment for hunting snakes, what they eat, breeding, and snake sicknesses. Color photos, 157 pages.
ISBN:0-87666-908-9 . Order #: TFHP3339 cloth$16.95.

 

 

 

STICKEEN. by John Muir.
Illustrated edition of well-loved tale of how John Muir and the dog Stickeen struggled to cross an Alaskan glacier during an ice storm. An exhilarating story that has become an American classic. Illustrated, 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-930588-48-7. Order #: HEYD6114 paper$7.95.

 

 

THE TRIBE OF THE TIGER: cats and their culture. by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas.
Explores the world of cats and how they relate to themselves, us, and dogs. Tells why cats do what they do along with insights into how cats think and live. Cats relate to us hierarchically considering us a parents or children. Drawings, 240 pages.
ISBN: 0-684-80454-9. 1994. Order #: SISC6100 paper$12.00.

 

 

YOUR TERRARIUM. Roberts.
How to set up your terrarium and where to acquire animals for it--desert, bog, woodland, shoreline, and aquatic species. Foods to use, diseases, housekeeping. Color photos, 64 pages.
Inventory = 23. ISBN: 0-87666-225-4. Order #: TFHP3559 paper$3.95.

 

 

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THE BACKYARD HORSEMAN. Ron Rude.
Whether you already have a horse or are thinking of buying one, you’ll find plenty of practical advice and valuable information in The Backyard Horseman, a down-to-earth guide to raising and caring for horses on a small scale and a limited budget. Emphasizing ethics and economy, longtime backyard horseman Ron Rude covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, facilities, pasture management, shows and events, and decisions owners face when horses grow old. The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths about owning horses and replaces them with something far more valuable: a philosophy of ownership that, with planning, study, and practice, leads to a rewarding relationship and a solid foundation of true horsemanship. 192 pages, 8 1/2 x 11.
ISBN: 978-0-87842-548-8. Order #: MOPR1317 paper$10.00.

 

 

THE COLOR OF HORSES. by Dr. Ben K. Green.
The scientific and authoritative identification of the color of the horse. 127 pages with color paintings of horses and their colors. A classic reference guide for horse owners and horse lovers.
ISBN: 0-87842-437-7. Order #: MOPR1222 paper$20.00.

 

 

SOLD 081224. HORSES, HITCHES & ROCKY TRAILS: "the packer's bible". by Joe Back.
At times backpackers will ride into the wilderness, then hike out with a pack that continues to get lighter. Or one can be horse-packed into a base camp and picked up when it is time to leave. For such trips this book will give an understanding of both the opportunities and limits of using horses in the wilderness and assist your packer in giving you the best experience. For persons doing their own horse-packing this presentation gives insights for beginners and tips perhaps unknown to even those with experience. For rangers, outfitters, and so-called dudes to use for the trail. 52 drawings of gear and hitches and scenes, appendix of food and equipment list, 118 pages. A classic in its 18th printing since 1959. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-933472-6-4. 1987, 22nd printing, by Johnson Publishing of  Boulder, Colorado. An uncirculated copy. Order #: JOHN1669 paper$49.50. SOLD 081224

 

PACKIN' IN ON MULES AND HORSES. by Bill Brown & Smoke Elser.
Jam-filled with good pictures, illustrations, and advice on just about anything you'd want to know about packing in and camping." —Western Horseman. For those who yearn to pack in the wilderness country of the West, either on their own mules and horses or those of a professional packer, here is a book that takes the mystery out of backcountry packstring travel. By teaching you the tricks of the trade, professional outfitter Smoke Elser shows how your trip will be easier and more enjoyable by knowing more about the animals used and why, and how they carry their loads as they do. Appendixes for equipment, grub, meals, loads, knots. Photographs, 168 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-127-0. 2007. Order #: MOPR1201 paper$18.00. Note date.

PACKIN' IN ON MULES AND HORSES. by Bill Brown & Smoke Elser.
Jam-filled with good pictures, illustrations, and advice on just about anything you'd want to know about packing in and camping." —Western Horseman. For those who yearn to pack in the wilderness country of the West, either on their own mules and horses or those of a professional packer, here is a book that takes the mystery out of backcountry packstring travel. By teaching you the tricks of the trade, professional outfitter Smoke Elser shows how your trip will be easier and more enjoyable by knowing more about the animals used and why, and how they carry their loads as they do. Appendixes for equipment, grub, meals, loads, knots. Photographs, 168 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-127-0. 1984. Order #: MOPR1542 paper$19.50. Note date.

PACKING WITH BURROS. by  Dave Dane.
Comprehensive guide to the selection, care, training and use of pack burros. Packing on foot into the wilderness with heavy loads for fishing, photography or small children can mean backbreaking loads. With a burro packing your gear you can arrive fresh and take companions who might not be up to the rigors of an unassisted trip. Many photos of burros on pack trips and helpful illustrations of burro anatomy and the gear. Packing with burros with his family for the past 25 years, the author has learned a thing or two to share. 144 pages.
ISBN: 978-0-87961-280-1. Order #: NAGR7865 paper$19.50.

 

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