Koi: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, Pond Design and Maintenance, and Popular Aquatic Plants (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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These vividly colored fish of the carp family are ideal for artificial garden ponds. Here is detailed information on koi varieties, advice on purchasing them and practical facts on feeding, breeding, and maintaining a healthful environment in your fish pond. Dozens of color photos and line drawings. Paperback / 104 Pages / 6 1/2 7 7/8 / 1995

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very good for the price.......2004-09-13

If this were an expensive book, I wouldn't rate it so highly, but it has more information than you'd think for a cheap little paperback. The koi varieties section is mediocre, but you want a big glossy hardcover for that anyway, right? The advice on koi handling and transport is outstanding, with great emphasis on minimizing stress to your fish. There is also information on plants, something most koi keepers disdain to mention. Another reviewer thought the author was against wheat germ sticks for koi--he's not condemning them, just saying there's no proof they make a difference in over-wintering. So much of koi advice is unsupported, it doesn't hurt to mention the fact.

Ok.......2002-06-04

Where's the part about behavior, the part about training your fish to come on over (admittedly this is easy) and how about a more comprehensive types and markings - it was also sad they really skipped over butterfly koi. Otherwise nice pictures and a good disease section.

Oh well. Nice book to have, but it is not by any means complete.

Good, but could be better.......2002-05-16

This book includes everything you need to take care of koi, but sometimes in too much detail. Many of the items in this book are exactly the opposite of what I have read elsewhere (e.g wheatgerm sticks are bad for koi??)
While too much detail is usually the problem, there are also many parts when there are not enough facts to actually understand what thi book is trying to say.
It's an OK beginners guide, but some parts can be tedious and confusiong.

One of the two books you need........2002-02-07

This book has all the information you need on keeping Koi. Don't let its small size fool you. I have browse through all available Koi books, this book is the only one you need. You will not get more information from other books, except for more pictures. Buy this book and another book titled "The ponder's Bible" for excellent information on pond building and maintenance. These two books will be more than enough for keeping Koi sucessfully.

Excellent.......2000-07-18

If you're a beginner at having a pond and keeping koi, this is a great book. It has everything from digging the pond, filters and pumps...to everything you need to know to keep the pond clean for your fish. The book identifys the various breeds of koi, with a complete section on diseases.

Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture (Aquaculture Series)

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Fish Nutrition in Aquaculture (Aquaculture Series)
S.S. De Silva , and T.A. Anderson
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 041255030X

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Aquaculture is a growing industry. A vital component of the subject is feeding the organisms under cultivation. This book provides a thorough review of the scientific basis and applied aspects of fish nutrition in a user-friendly format. It will be of great use to individuals working or training in the industry, and to fish feed manufacturing personnel.

Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds

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Handbook on Ingredients for Aquaculture Feeds
J.W. Hertrampf , and F. Piedad-Pascual
Manufacturer: Springer
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Aquaculture Desk Reference

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ASIN: 0412627604

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Aquaculture - the commercial farming of aquatic organisms in a controlled environment - requires formulated diets composed of various ingredients. This Handbook aims for a better understanding of the food components that affect nutrition and feeding of cultured fishes and crustaceans. Proper utilisation of these foodstuffs can minimise environmental pollution and degradation.
An overview of the nutrition of aquatic animals precedes the discussion of each foodstuff. Traditional and non-traditional ingredients are considered in alphabetical order. To evaluate the value of each foodstuff, information is provided on its origin, economical significance, manufacture and processing followed by chemical, physiological and other properties. An important feature of the Handbook is the discussion of the feeding value of each ingredient and recommendations for inclusion rates, legal aspects and precautions for their use. There are 52 chapters in which 144 individual ingredients are considered. Included for easier understanding of the text are 443 tables and 80 figures with approximately 1,500 references. The Handbook is a guide for anyone interested in aquaculture.

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Excellent.......2000-12-10

I think I shoud buy this comprehensive book..

Nutricion De Peces Comerciales En Estanques/ Nutrition of Pond Fishes

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Nutricion De Peces Comerciales En Estanques/ Nutrition of Pond Fishes
Balfour Hepher
Manufacturer: Editorial Limusa S.A. De C.V.
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Binding: Paperback

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Nutrition and Feeding of Fish - Volume 1

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This is a great summary of the subject matter

Nutrition and Feeding of Fish - Volume 1
Tom Lovell
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 041212291X

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Aquaculture is now recognized as a viable and profitable enterprise worldwide. As aquaculture technology has evolved, the push toward higher yields and faster growth has involved the enhancement or replacement of natural foods with prepared diets. In many aquaculture operations today, feed accounts for more than one-half the variable operating cost. Therefore, knowledge of nutrition and practical feeding of fish is essential to successful aquaculture.
This book is not written exclusively for scientists but also for students, practicing nutritionists, and aquaculturists. It covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fishes, and digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds. It gives directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Feeding practices for salmonids, channel catfish, tilapias, shrimps and hybrid striped bass are presented.
Since the first edition of this book was printed, the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences has revised the nutrient requirements for fish. These revisions are in the present edition. Other additions to this revised edition are chapters on nutrition and fish health, and bioavailability of nutrients. Each original chapter has been meticulously revised and updated with new information. Aquaculture is a dynamic area and new technologies are being introduced continuously; therefore, some of the material discussed in this revised edition may become obsolete quickly. Nonetheless, the material presented has been thoughtfully selected and updated to make it of maximum use to persons whose interests range from general aquaculture to animal nutrition to feed manufacture.

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This is a great summary of the subject matter.......1999-02-07

Why don't you offer this book for sale

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Nutrition of Pond Fishes
Balfour Hepher
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Nutrition of Pond Fishes. (book reviews): An article from: Marine Fisheries Review

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Nutrition of Pond Fishes. (book reviews): An article from: Marine Fisheries Review

Manufacturer: Superintendent Of Documents
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008MGDCY
Release Date: 2005-05-25

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This digital document is an article from Marine Fisheries Review, published by Superintendent Of Documents on January 1, 1989. The length of the article is 356 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Nutrition of Pond Fishes. (book reviews)
Publication: Marine Fisheries Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1989
Publisher: Superintendent Of Documents
Volume: v51 Issue: n1 Page: p68(1)

Article Type: Book Review

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Marvel at spectacular fjords and dramatic glaciers, discover vast wildernesses and thrill to exhilartaing outdoor activities - Norway is every nature lover's dream destination. Whether you're exploring diverse landscapes or ambling through enchanting towns, this guide enables you to truly connect with the Land of the Midnight Sun.

• BE INSPIRED - full-color highlights, practical planning sections and six itineraries get you on your way

• OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - detailed coverage of Arctic Norway and other distant wonderlands broaden your horizons

• REST EASY - comprehensive reviews on all accommodation from far-flung mountain huts to stylish boutique hotels

• GET AROUND - reliable, grid-referenced maps and our handy Transport chapter help you get from A to Bergen

• UNTIE YOUR TONGUE - the user-friendly Language chapter helps you to meet and greet Norwegians and the indigenous Sami people

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Best of a bad bunch of books.......2007-04-01

I'm still patiently waiting for a good Norway Tour Guide to be written. The Eyewitness Book is terrible. But out of a bad lot, perhaps the only one worth mentioning as worthy of taking along in a backpack is the Lonely Planet Norway.

This book isn't great; maybe it isn't even very good, but at least it does spend some effort to describe many of the amazing sites Norway has to offer. It's still quite hard for me to imagine why this great country hasn't been covered by a good book.

I for one borrowed the following books for my latest trip: Kon Tiki, The Moon is Down, A Collection of Plays by Ibsen, a Munch book, and the Lonely Planet Guide. I left the Eyewitness at home.

The worst Longly Planet I have ever bought.......2006-09-12

After traveling in Norway for two weeks and staying at more than 5 cities, I have to say this is the worst Lonely Plannet I've ever had. Many unforgiveable mistakes. For instance, the opening date and hour of National Gallery, one of Oslo's major highlights, is wrong. It is close on Monday instead of Tuesday. I met a number of people holding this book standing outside National Gallery on Monday, and, unfortunatly, my wife and I were two of them. Other mistakes includes the business hour of some restaurants and background information of certain cities. For instance, the population of Voss is 13,000 instead of 5,500 (p.189)....

A daunting task..........2003-07-25

Norway's a deceptively large country with many, many small towns and interesting regions, all of which are separated by large distances. This book scratches the surface of all of them.

I found the guide fairly weak for southwestern Norway (Stavanger & Bergen areas). While it did direct me to the more obvious tourist areas, I felt as if I had no idea about 90% of the other things I could do.

In summary, because they try to cover the whole country in one book, the coverage of any one area tends to be superficial.

Good guide, altought with some weak points.......2002-07-29

I've been recently travelling all around Norway, from South to North, including the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. I found this guide generally very useful, but weak when it comes to talk about the Nordland, the Far North (Troms and the Finnmark) and Svalbard. For example, Lofoten is surely a fascinating place especially for hikers - like I suppose the author is - but many description are exhagerated and you might be disappointed once there - like I was. The Nordland is not sufficiently covered and the information sometimes might be poor in contents. Same about the Finnmark. The Svalbard part of the guide could be more exhaustive, altought I agree is a surely less touristic place than Bergen as a matter of fact is. There is space for improvements, but you cannot find anything better packed.

The Definitive Trave Guide on Norway (4 1/2 Stars).......2001-09-22

Deanna Swaney (along with and Mark Griffith's outstanding mapping and design) have produced the definitive travel guide on Norway.

Deanna Swaney's writing is both engaging and descriptive. In my "must have" list, to qualify a guide as "excellent", are easy to read maps. This book has the best maps found in any Norway travel guide. The superb information and recommendations are reliable and though the publication date is 1999 (thus the information is pre '99). Norway is a stable nation with very low inflation and the prices are close to the quotes.

"Lonely Planet Norway" has a solid introduction section that covers Norway's history, government, economy, ecology, climate etc. This guide has an informative, practical, travel section and, most important, a reliable and up to date listing of recommendations that Swaney has checked out (lodging, restaurants, entertainment, places to see and things to do). At the start of each section is a regional map, more maps, and a list of highlights or "must see" for that region. Great!

Deanna must not be a motorcycle afficionado for there is no mention in her book of motorcycle rental in Norway. I rented a Harley in Trondheim for a week of travel through the Western Fjords, Central Norway and the Trondelag region. Brilliant way to see this glorious country, but, beware the weather is more temperamental than a manic Chihuahua. It can and will go from warm to cold to wet back to sun in the space and distance of one hours travel. My motorcycle rental did include the all-purpose riding gear, I brought my own helmet.

A weak area is the intermittent use of email/web site addresses. These are very helpful, especially for hotel quotes and reservations. I am sure this will be addressed when the next edition comes out.

This is the best guide out on Norway, my second choice is Norway: The Rough Guide (see my review). If you are heading to Norway, get `Lonely Planet', you will be glad you did. Highly Recommended

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Lonely Planet Norway Country Guide (Lonely Planet Norway)
Anthony Ham
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excellent insights into Norway and dead easy to read

Its true what you hear about Norwegians!

Summer Light: A Walk Across Norway - Lonely Planet Journeys (Travel Literature)
Andrew Stevenson
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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ASIN: 1864503475

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Endless summer days and vast wilderness: Norway is an outdoor paradise almost too good to be true. Andrew Stevenson's affectionate, luminous account reveals the magical appeal of this Scandinavian wonderland as he walks and cycles (and gets stuck in the off snowdrift) across the country from Oslo to Bergen. Staying on clifftop farms, climbing the country's highest mountains or taking a sidetrip for to the north of the Arctic circle, Andrew gets under Scandinavia's skin as only someone who has lived there can. As he introduces a land he loves to the new love in his life, he comes to peace with a country of light - a darkness.

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excellent insights into Norway and dead easy to read.......2004-04-18

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this description of two people's journey across Norway. Having spent five years there, and speaking the language, Andrew provides easy insights into Norway, Norwegians and their way of life. As funny and insightful as it is, there's an added element, a bittersweet experience as he returns to a land, and a past love, which had bewitched him and charmed him. I felt like I was there and didn't want the story to end.

Its true what you hear about Norwegians!.......2002-10-26

My husband is Norwegian (moved here from Oslo to marry me). We live in Toronto, ON, Canada!

He often shared stories and stories of how norwegians were and its so funny and entertaining to hear these exact stories in this book.

Its a quick read and you can visualize those beautiful fjords, mountains and off-the-beaten-track trecks you see NOrwegians On

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Good introduction to testing.......2007-06-27

This book was the text for my ESOL Testing and Measurement course. It was readable, well-organized, and packed with examples. What struck me the most was the way this text informed my thinking about all tests and assessments, not just the ones for ESOL students. I think every teacher should read a book like this to gain an understanding of what reliability and especially validity of assessments are all about for all kinds of students. I did think the book could have dealt more with the controversies surrounding testing, but there was a great chapter on alternative testing at the end--don't miss it.

A nice textbook.......2006-08-05

I received the book on time and in good conditions. I will use it during a graduate course next semester but the author is a professional in the linguistic field. I had used other books written by him and they had been a good learning tool in my studies.

Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices

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Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices
H. Douglas Brown
Manufacturer: Pearson ESL
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OI7MQ8

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24 full-color engravings from 19th-century woman's magazine. Plates depict Parisian haute couture of the day — gowns, dresses, bonnets, and more. Complete instructions for decoupage on wood; under glass; with acrylics. Printed one side only. List of suppliers.

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