Books with author David Alderton

The most complete owner's manual for keeping all types of freshwater and saltwater fish in indoor tropical and coldwater aquariums and outdoor ponds.Choose the right fish for any water temperature--tropical or coldwater--and for all types of environments, including indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. Know the difference between keeping saltwater fish and freshwater fish, including differences in aquarium setups, and feeding and caring for your pet fish. Learn to tell whether your fish are healthy and find out everything you need to breed them successfully. The Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish contains a huge photographic color reference directory of more than 800 of the most popular fish, not only showing you what they look like, but also giving you key information you need, such as how big they will grow, whether they integrate with different fish, what food they eat, and what water type and temperature they prefer.

Lavishly illustrated, comprehensive, and accessible, this is the first book on the market to provide care and identification information on all types of fish for every possible environment, from indoor aquariums to outdoor ponds. The Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish contains a directory of more than 800 of the most popular pet fish species—freshwater, saltwater, coldwater, and tropical—showing not only what each fish looks like, but what food they eat, which species they can cohabitate with, how big they grow, and much more. The book also includes a thorough guide to the general principles of fish care, from choosing the right type of fish for your lifestyle, to constructing a tank or pond, to setting up a complete ecosystem with multiple fish and plant species. With beautiful, full-color photographs to accompany the incredible wealth of information, it’s both a joy to look through and an indispensable resource for any fishkeeping enthusiast.

Here's a guide to the most popular and wide-kept snakes in the hobby today, along with coverage of many of the attractive colour morphs that have emerged over recent years. Their care requirements, breeding and biology are discussed in detail, with the text extending to some 50,000 words. This is an invaluable reference whether you are a newcomer to the hobby, or are keen to expand your interest further. Another title in the Practical Pets Series, published by "Practical Reptile Keeping" magazine, which builds up into a complete library for herp-keeping enthusiasts and is illustrated in full colour throughout.

A detailed overview which explains the care and breeding needs of a host of different land invertebrates, as well as exploring their behaviour and life cycles. Groups featured include stick insects (walking sticks), mantises, leaf insects, tarantulas, giant millipedes, assorted beetles, cockroaches, land hermit crabs and more. An expertly-written, well-illustrated guide extending to over 50,000 words that will be of interest to all invertebrate enthusiasts. From the publishers of "Practical Reptile Keeping" magazine.