Proper Care of Guinea Pigs (Proper Care of...Series)

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Great Book on Guinea Pigs

Color book

Inaccurate and Disorganized.

Top Recommendation by TX Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue

The best guinea pig book!

Proper Care of Guinea Pigs (Proper Care of...Series)
Peter Gurney
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0793831512

Customer Reviews:

Great Book on Guinea Pigs.......2007-08-03

I have read 3 books on guinea pigs and this is by far the best & most "down to earth". The author has & loves guinea pigs. I have found that none of the books are particularly helpful in assessing gender.

Color book.......2007-07-24

This is a colorful book with lots of pictures and content but I wish it were less like a story and more factual.

Inaccurate and Disorganized........2006-04-12

I bought this book when I decided to adopt two sows, based on the reviews this book got. Later after I got the pigs I did some more research and discovered the Cavy Cages website and the Guinea Lynx medical online resource for guinea pigs which included a highly moderated forum so one can read the most up to date information on cavy care.

I give Gurney credit because he touts the benefits of large cage size (he himself has a free-range situation with 37 pigs) and also because of the many high quality pictures of cavies. I have read around 20 books on guinea pig care, and his is by far the most accurate in terms of care, but sadly still lacking.

The organization of this book leaves much to be desired. Although the pictures are delightful, sometimes they are so big and numerous that the text is oddly spaced and hard to read through. Also, the chapter names are vague ("beautiful beasties, to have and to hold".) There are no specific sections on food or adoption, which I believe to be two of the more important aspects of cavy care. Hay, good quality pellets and fresh fruits and veggies need to be part of a cavy's diet. And pet stores often get their pigs from a backyard breeder and/or give inaccurate advice to consumers.

All in all, this is a mediocore book. I highly recommend that if you are looking into getting a guinea pig, do the online research first! Especially check out the two websites I mentioned. This book is nice to buy afterwards, but not for the information, just for the pictures.

Top Recommendation by TX Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue.......2005-11-01

A must read for any current or potential guinea pig owner! We (the TX Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue) recommend this book to all our new guinea pig adopters.
This book has many color photographs which helps in the depiction of ailments your piggies may suffer from, he also recommends treatments and advices on what products you can use to treat the more common / non life threatening conditions.

The best guinea pig book!.......2004-01-07

This is one of the best guinea pig books out there. There is a lot of information and many pictures to go with it. Being the owner of six guinea pigs, I do like to read a lot about them. I was trying to find a book that contained more than just words and cute pictures. (Although this book is packed with great pictures!) I had a skin condition on a newly acquired pig, and I really needed a picture or two to help me figure out what I was dealing with. This was the ONLY book out of the ten I own that showed pictures of two of the most common skin conditions - ringworm and mites. Although I do have a knowledgeable veterinarian, I do like to have something on hand that helps me to recognize common conditions so that I know when it's something I can treat or when it needs a trip to the vet. (This time it did - mites!) I wish I had bought this book early on in my guinea pig ownership. I recommend it to all guinea pig owners.

The Proper Care of Fancy Rats (Proper Care)

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Wonderful For Novice and Experienced Rat Fanciers!
The "Encyclopedia Rattica"
The best rat book in the universe 8/8/99
Excellent book for fanciers!
A MUST HAVE FOR RAT OWNERS!

The Proper Care of Fancy Rats (Proper Care)
Nick Mays
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0866223401

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Wonderful For Novice and Experienced Rat Fanciers!.......2001-04-15

I have read the book The Proper Care Of Fancy Rats (t.f.h.) - repeatedly - and have found the information to be invaluable. It covers basic care, illnesses, varieties and standards, breeding and some of the basics of rat genetics. It also includes a lot of beautiful full color photos. I've read a few other books on rodent care, none of which were as detailed as this (those books all ended up in a used book store). I would HIGHLY suggest that every rat owner purchase this book and keep it handy. Its easy to follow and covers all the bases!

The "Encyclopedia Rattica".......2000-10-19

More than just a guide to the proper care of rats, Nick Mays' excellent book is also a history of human-rat relations, an introduction to rat genetics, and a full color guide to many of the breeds of "fancy" rats. Well-written and logically organized, this is the best kind of reference book: both informative and fun to read. Although the book's historical survey of the "rat fancy" concentrates primarily on the United Kingdom, this fascinating story will surely be appreciated by rat lovers throughout the world.

Mays not only creates an accurate and affectionate portrait of the domesticated rat, but he also creates a comparable portrait of those rat fanciers who have for generations taken these intelligent and personable creatures into our homes and hearts. This book is a tribute to the strength of the bonds that can exist between members of different species.

The best rat book in the universe 8/8/99.......1999-08-09

I had at one time purchised This book, And i didn't have the money to keep it so I took it back. Days after, I yearned to have it back. So I went back to the store were I had bought it and they told me they Didn't have it anymore. I felt so sad, and up to this day I havn't been able to find it anywere.Now that I found it, I will be sure to buy it, and to keep it. I say it is the very most helpful, Wonderful book you could ever have on The Care and Keeping of Fancy rats. -Brie

Excellent book for fanciers!.......1999-05-25

The first time I read this book, I was astounded! Mr. Mays is a true expert, presenting the information in an easy to read, clear style. Where other authors have failed, Mr. Mays includes almost everything on breeding, illnesses, and showing. I highly recommend this book to a novice rat owner or shower. Good work, Mr. Mays!

A MUST HAVE FOR RAT OWNERS!.......1999-03-17

Nick has done it again! This outing proves to be his best, by far. Thoroughly readable and very enjoyable.

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This is it! The book You've been looking for!
Simply THE BEST book on Hamsters available anywhere.
A must for any hamster owner!
Great Book!

Proper Care of Hamsters
Marianne Mays
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0866223703

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This is it! The book You've been looking for!.......1999-03-17

All the information you'll ever need for hamster ownership. Great book

Simply THE BEST book on Hamsters available anywhere........1999-03-05

This book has answered every question I've had on caring for my hamsters. It has advice on everything from bedding to breeding- and everything in between. I got invaluable tips on nutrition even my Vet couldn't help me with!!! It's the ONLY book on the subject you'll ever need !

A must for any hamster owner!.......1999-03-03

Great book! Information on care, housing, breeding and showing both Syrian and dwarf hamsters. As a breeder...it got me hooked!

Great Book!.......1999-03-01

Filled from cover to cover with up to date information on feeding, breeding, and caring for your hamster - the Proper Way! This book has become my Hamster "bible"!

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The BEST rabbit book!

The Proper Care of Rabbits
Darlene Campbell
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0866221964

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The BEST rabbit book!.......2000-02-21

The Proper Care of Rabbits is the best book on rabbits that you can get that's not from the ARBA. It shows info on ALL the breeds, the rabbits history, and the BEST info on breeding! I think being a rabbit breeder myself that every breeder should have this book!

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The Proper Care of Gerbils
Anmarie Barrie
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Binding: Hardcover

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How to Build a Bigger & Better Hydroponic Garden for < $20

How to Build a Bigger & Better Hydroponic Garden for Less Than $20
Ed Sherman
Manufacturer: Last Gasp of San Francisco
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0867193417

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How to Build a Bigger & Better Hydroponic Garden for < $20.......1999-11-29

The book is a great source of information on hydroponic gardening (forgetting the < $20 part). Even though some of the pics are dated the info is still current. Having started a hydro garden, this book could have saved me many false starts and I could have avoided many problem areas.

I highly recommend the book if you want to give indoor gardening a shot.

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Traditional Chinese Clothing: Costumes, Adornments & Culture (Arts of China, #1)

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Chinese Clothing, Costumes, Adornment and Culture

Traditional Chinese Clothing: Costumes, Adornments & Culture (Arts of China, #1)
Shaorong Yang
Manufacturer: Long River Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1592650198

Book Description

From purely functional yet ingenious work clothes to the most elaborate and intricately detailed ceremonial robes, this full-color book showcases the grandeur and aesthetic appeal of Chinese clothing from prehistory to the present day.

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Chinese Clothing, Costumes, Adornment and Culture.......2006-06-14

Badly written with no real knowledge or understanding of the subject. Illustrations taken without permission from other books on Chinese dress.

Education in Traditional China: A History (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)

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Education in Traditional China: A History (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik)
Thomas H. C. Lee
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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Education in Traditional China: A History

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Education in Traditional China: A History
T. H. Lee
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers, Incorporated
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Selections of Chinese historical data and illustrations of physical education activities: The development of traditional Chinese exercise self-defense ... (kuo shu) and their reformation included

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Selections of Chinese historical data and illustrations of physical education activities: The development of traditional Chinese exercise self-defense ... (kuo shu) and their reformation included
Wen-chung Wu
Manufacturer: Institute of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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