This illustrated guide describes the many ways that coarse fish species depend upon the diversity of habitats in river systems and considers how this dependence changes throughout the stages of their lives - from spawning and eggs, through to the juvenile and adult stages- and with changing seasons and river conditions. This knowledge is important if we are to understand the many population bottlenecks and the variety of coarse fish species that have resulted from historic changes to our rivers. It is also important if we are to manage rivers positively to protect and improve the vitality of coarse fisheries - a process that will also benefit the wider wildlife community with which coarse fish are interdependent.

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Dedicated to the noble and versatile Rottweiler, a breed esteemed for its strength, agility, and friendly demeanor, this Smart Owner’s Guide, created by the editors at Dog Fancy magazine, offers the most up-to-date and accurate information every dog owner needs to become a well-informed caregiver for his dog. Illustrated with color photographs of adorable puppies and handsome adults, this easy-to-read primer is designed in a modern, lively manner that readers will find user-friendly and entertaining.Each Smart Owner’s Guide offers a description of the breed’s character and physical conformation, historical overview, and its attributes as a companion dog. The reader will find informative chapters on everything he or she needs to know about acquiring, raising, and training this remarkable purebred dog, including: finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy; preparing for the puppy’s homecoming, shopping for supplies, and puppy-proofing the home; house-training; veterinary and home health maintenance; feeding and nutrition; and grooming. Obedience training for basic cues (sit, stay, heel, come, etc.) and solving potential problem behaviors (barking, chewing, aggression, jumping up, etc.) are addressed in separate chapters, as are activities to enjoy with the dog, including showing, agility, therapy work, and more.Entertaining tidbits and smart advice fill up colorful sidebars in every chapter, which the editors call ?It’s a Fact,” ?Smart Tip,” ?Notable & Quotable,” and ?Did You Know?” Real-life heroes and rescue stories are retold in full-page features called ?Pop Pups” and ?True Tails.” Recipes, training, and care tips are highlighted in the ?Try This” feature pages.The Smart Owner’s Guide series is the only series that offers readers an online component in which dog owners can join a breed-specific online club hosted by dogchannel.com. At Club Rottie, owners of the breed can find forums, blogs, and profiles to connect with other breed owners, as well as charts and checklists that can be downloaded. More than just 20,000 pages of solid information, there’s a host of fun to be had at the club in the form of downloadable breed-specific e-cards, screensavers, games, and quizzes.The Resources section of the book includes contact information for breed-related organizations and rescues, as well as practical guidance on traveling with dogs, identification, and locating qualified professionals to assist the dog owner, such as pet sitters, trainers, and boarding facilities. This information-packed Smart Owner’s Guide is fully indexed.

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Dog owners have a responsibility to be informed, and keeping their dogs safe requires getting the right information. This Simple Solutions guide, Safety begins with guidance for the new owner about puppy-proofing the home and yard, making it safe for the curious puppy’s nose, mouth, and paws! The chapter titled ?Common Household Risks” lists the dozens of possible dangers lurking in everyone’s homes, from dangling electric wires and socks to stuff that any puppy will retrieve from wastepaper baskets or the kitchen garbage pail. ?Dining Dangers” considers the many human foods that can cause toxic reactions in dogs?beyond chocolate, there are shelves of food items that can make dogs very sick. Toxic plants flourish on the inside and outside of many dog owners’ homes, and these include some of the most commonly seen house plants and shrubs. Owners must protect their dogs from garden beds, planters, and flowerpots! The final chapter of this book, ?Seasonal Safety” is an all-year safety primer, from spring through winter, plus a special section on the holidays, giving owners sensible advice about precautions to take both indoors and out.

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Monitors are among the most popular lizards kept in captivity, and this colorful guide provides information on the two most commonly seen species, savannah monitors and grassland monitors. Due to the intelligence and relative easy care needs of these lizards, they are favored by beginning herpetoculturists, though great emphasis must be placed on responsible ownership of these beautiful, but delicate animals. Savannah & Grassland Monitors, written by lizard expert Robert George Sprackland, PhD, provides guidelines for keepers who wish to add a monitor to their vivarium. The chapter called ?Taxonomy” gives an excellent summary of monitor species, including the African species, of which the savannah (or Bosc’s) monitor and white-throat monitor are examples, and the Asian species,including the Komodo dragon and the Argus, Bengal, Indian, and gold monitors. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy example of the selected species, quarantine and acclimation considerations, handling, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping monitors healthy and thriving. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles.

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This is the book for any wood crafter looking for the very best scroll saw patterns - from elk, cougars, and caribou to ducks, deer, and more. Capture the beauty of North American wildlife on your scroll saw with these unique raised designs. Inside you'll find 25 scenic patterns that are carefully outlined for smooth and easy scrolling. Also included is a helpful section with useful tips and techniques on wood selection, blades, cutting, finishing, and assembling the completed scroll saw projects.

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Each book in the series provides advice about how to locate a healthy, sound puppy from a reputable source and how to properly raise and care for an adorable companion dog.

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Scorpions is one reptile care book from the highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems series. The AVS series, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, is the #1 series on reptile care. From choosing a pet to selecting a veterinarian to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets.

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Scrap Wood Whittling is a must-have guide for any woodcarver looking to achieve something small, charming, and easy! Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but author and master carver Steve Tomashek makes it approachable for anyone, even beginners. Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete 19 tiny animal carvings that slowly progress in difficulty. From a leaping pig and a penguin family to an aquarium and cat diorama, each project contains clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, full-size patterns, tips on technique, painting, display ideas, and more!

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Everyone loves a good puzzle. Includes step-by-step cutting and painting demonstrations plust patterns for 32 fun puzzle projects including flowers, animals, whales, Noah's ark, and more.

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From baby pandas and piglets to bear cubs and lion cubs, this book by best-selling and award-winning scroll saw artists and authors, Judy and Dave Peterson, has over 50 scroll saw projects and patterns for cute wooden toys of young animals found in the zoos, woods, jungles, and oceans of the world. Providing basic information on using a scroll saw to creating wooden puzzle animals, there even a few simplified projects with pieces large enough that are safe for children to play with! Great for decorating a nursery or children’s room, or gifting as a handmade toy to someone you love, this is an excellent guide to further your scroll saw practice with fun and playful projects!

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Make impressive yet inexpensive Christmas ornaments with the scroll saw. From whimsical to classical, discover more than 200 scroll saw projects for Christmas ornaments to make your holiday spirit bright! Scroll Saw Christmas Ornaments contains a brief overview on cutting out the ornaments and easy-to-use full-size scroll saw patterns that can be glued right onto the wood to guide your saw. Along with traditional Santas, snowmen, religious scenes, and fretwork designs, there are also patterns for making ornate words, novelties, and wildlife designs.

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The brilliant 19th-century creation of sportsman Captain John Edwardes, the Sealyham Terrier possesses more courage per square inch than any other terrier in the world. A walking, barking contradiction, this dignified, elegant companion, cloaked in white with smart markings, is a fearless, territorial working dog. Although the Sealyham Terrier only stands over limited ground, given his small size, he’s capable of guarding entire estates for his well-protected owners. For the right family who knows how to regard and train this ?below-the-knee” wonder, the Sealy makes an appealing house pet who delights in being around his people. Terrier expert and author Muriel P. Lee discusses the breed’s history in the UK and the US, highlighting the Sealy’s glory days in the show ring and tracing the top dogs and breeders to the current day. This Special Rare-Breed Edition discusses the breed’s characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection and rearing. New owners will welcome the author’s advice on house-training and obedience lessons, including preventing puppy problems and solving undesirable-behavior issues. Additionally, this well-illustrated color volume covers the basics of preventive healthcare in a thorough, up-to-date chapter written by veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman; parasites, inoculations, spay/ neuter and selecting a veterinarian are among the topics discussed.

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