Koi: A Complete Guide to Their Care and Color Varieties - Couverture souple

Brewster, Bernice; Fletcher, Nick; Hickling, Steve; Holmes, Keith; Martin, Mick; Pitham, Tony; Burgess, Dr Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 177085519X ISBN 13 : 9781770855199

Editeur : Firefly Books, 2015

Synopsis

Keeping koi (often called "living jewels") in top-quality condition takes dedication and year-round care, but it is a challenge that thousands of koi enthusiasts are happy to accept in pursuit of perfection. They are a fiercely devoted group willing to spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars to nurture, show and build their collection.

Written by a team of international experts, Koi: A Complete Guide to their Care and Color Varieties contains information and advice that incorporates the latest developments in koi research.

Topics include:

• Purchasing koi
• Body conformation, deportment, color, pattern, and quality
• The koi pond, including technology, like de-icers and warming tents
• Water quality and filtration
• Koi physiology, disease prevention, and good nutrition
• Showing koi, how to achieve optimal health, color and shine
• Breeding
• Designing and building a pond
• Identifying the many varieties of koi.

This book fulfils the need for a reasonably priced and up to date, expert guide on keeping koi. It is essential selection for all enthusiasts, from excited beginners to koi kichi ("koi crazy").

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Bernice Brewster, Nick Fletcher, Steve Hickling, Keith Holmes, Mick Martin, Tony Pitham; Dr. Peter

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Books
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 177085519X
• ISBN 13: 9781770855199
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible