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Frank Indiviglio Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Date Published: November 1, 2001 Language: English Format: Paperback 96 Pages | Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior Book Description These unusual looking marine fish need a steady diet of plankton to stay healthy and active. Here is a wealth of advice and information for aquarium hobbyists on keeping seahorses of different varieties. Barron's comprehensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are heavily illustrated and filled with useful information. They instruct owners on how to care for their dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other animals. Books give advice on purchasing and acquiring, health care, feeding, and much more. Clear, straightforward texts are accompanied by high-quality full-color photos and anatomically accurate line art, as well as helpful tables and charts. |
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Alisa Wagner Abbott Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: October 2003 Language: English Format: Hardcover 144 Pages | In The Aquarium Book Description The complete guide to dwarf seahorses in the aquarium. |
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Neil Garrick-Maidonent Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: August 1997 Language: English Format Hardcover 48 Pages | Conservation and Care This resource book is useful for the introduction to the world of seahorses. The book is generally genus specific in regards to the needs of the species involved in the genus. For setting up a Salt water Aquarium other information should be sought after from reputable sources in regards to the set up of a Salt Water Aqurium. The author has an appropriately cautionary tone with his readers, knowing that keeping seahorses is not an easy endeavour. It requires patience in setting up a tank that will encourage good health; it requires diligence to test and maintain water quality; and, it requires consistency in feedings with the proper diet for the species involved. For those who are up to the challenge, this book will get you on your way to keeping some of the most graceful fish in the sea. |
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Catherine Wallis Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing Date Published August 25, 2005 Language: English Format: Hardcover 80 Pages | Mysteries of the Oceans Book Description An introduction to one of nature's most startling, beautiful and endangered creatures. About the Author Catherine Wallis has been fascinated by seahorses all her life. A journalist who has worked for the weekly Gulf Mirror in Bahrain and Middle East Economic Digest as well as the Hongkong Standard and Asia week, she has never lived far from the ocean. |
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Helen Scales Ph.D. Publisher: Gotham Date Published: August 27, 2009 Language: English Format: Roughcut 272 Pages | The Story of Seahorses, from Myth to Reality Editorial Reviews: "Effectively examines the seahorse's chameleon qualities, as well as the phenomenon of males giving birth-the only such instance in the animal kingdom. The author is also adept at delineating the seahorse's alleged healing powers, and she offers a fascinating study in the history of aquariums and the pursuit of 'queer fish' [...] the author makes a solid case for a rare and wondrous creature." - Kirkus "A true natural history book, covering all aspects of the seahorse's involvement in the world [...] Scales is a marine biologist, and her fascination with the subject (she learned to scuba dive in order to observe this remarkable creature) shines through in her easy-to-read style and the way she uses the seahorse as a hook to discuss broader subjects [...] This is sure to appeal to both teens and readers interested in the natural world." -Library Journal "This seems to be just about the perfect book: small, delicate, elegant, charming, unusual, fascinating and uniquely memorable, a classic of its kind. In fact, now I come to think of it, Poseidon's Steed is itself a sort of seahorse of the book world." -Simon Winchester "This gem of a book has all the charm, passion, and compassion that one could look for in a great, relaxing read. Helen Scales is such a delightful writer and traveling guide that you won¹t even realize how much you¹re learning. Open the cover, go for a ride, have fun with this book. It¹s perfect for the beach." --Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean, Eye of the Albatross, and Voyage of the Turtle "In this eye-opening book, Helen Scales reveals the heretofore well- kept secrets of what is probably the most fascinating and enigmatic of all the fish in the sea, the tiny, horse-headed, vertical swimming, tube-mouthed, prehensile-tailed, male brood-pouched Hippocampus; evolutionary mystery (how could such a creature evolve?), star of mythology, and now, poster-child for marine conservation." -Richard Ellis, author of Tuna: A Love Story |
