Kosmos, Koi - jewels in the garden pond

Birds in the natural gardenBlurbGet involved! Do something for the endangered bird world! You've never been this close to birds before! This unique bird experience book for the whole family helps you to observe and identify garden birds, to better understand their fascinating way of life and to protect and effectively support them with targeted practical measures all year round. With bonus pack: lots of additional tips and a large community of like-minded people on the website (birds.cadmos.de), print templates and interactive games. Did you know, for example, that songbirds are excellent astronomers? They know without calculation when the sun will rise and announce it daily with their song. Listen carefully - their morning concert will set the mood for your day. Do you know the song of the bullfinch? Or do you know how to tell swifts and swallows apart? Maybe you want to write with a quill like Harry Potter, build a bird bath or simply spend a morning watching the songbirds in your garden from your own willow tepee? Why not keep your own birdwatcher's diary? In this book and on the associated website (birds.cadmos.de) you can also find out which birds are best fed and when. We have put together a variety of interesting ideas for you and your family. Of course, you will also find instructions in this book and on its website on how to turn your garden into a natural bird sanctuary. Table of contents From the contents Birds - totally exciting! The bird clock Window alarm: When fluttering birds fly against the window Bird protection score calculator Orchard playground Birding and organic lessons - birds in the school garden Bird portraits Bird bingo Feeding birds - all year round The bird buffet Family workshop: Build, set up and care for helpful things for birds yourself

Which garden bird is this?Author: Ulrich SchmidPublisher: KosmosPublisher 4th edition 2018Cover/equipment: 295 colour photosThis book introduces 100 bird species with voices (with the KOSMOS Plus APP) – from regular garden visitors to winter guests and overfliers. In addition, the compact guide offers lots of interesting facts about the way of life of our feathered guests and gives tips on nesting aids, feeding and observation.Recommended by NABU.

Handbook of forage plants 2nd revised editionMarion Minch is not only a successful breeder of diverse tortoises for many years, but also an excellent connoisseur of native wild herbs. She founded and runs samenkiste.de, which is well known to many tortoise keepers and nature lovers. Her name is inextricably linked with reptile care and species-appropriate nutrition for tortoises. Her handbook of food plants summarises the most important native food plants for herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles. She not only considers tortoises, but also iguanas, spiny-tailed dragons and even chameleons. From the basics of plant biology to native wild herbs to suitable food plants for hardy tropical reptile species, this comprehensive work provides the basis for species-appropriate keeping. In the expanded and supplemented 2nd edition, the plant section is divided according to flower colour. This makes it even easier to identify wild herbs. The work has also been supplemented with a wealth of additional information and many pictures.

Swiss birdsThe book "Swiss Birds" by the Swiss Ornithological Institute offers a comprehensive overview of the most common and best-known bird species in Switzerland.Author: Rey LivioHardcover

Animal silhouettesThe high-quality, very precise animal silhouettes made of solid quality steel conjure up a smile on everyone's face. Also a wonderful gift for any animal and garden lover - or as a wall decoration at home. Simply attach the animal silhouettes with two screws (included) to a post, wooden doors, windows, privacy screens or balconies. The possibilities are many.The products are delivered unrusted. Over time, the animals acquire a beautiful patina of rust. The animals have a very long life and are produced in Switzerland.Dimensions: 235 × 314 mmHow do I let the products rust best and get a beautiful patina (Edelrost)? Rust is iron oxide which forms on the surface of iron and steel when it comes into contact with water and oxygen. The iron oxide is a yellowish to reddish-brown substance. It is called precious rust when the rust is desired and evenly covers the object. Standard products are delivered without a rust patina. The steel still has a slightly greasy protective layer, which prevents rusting a little.At the slowest: Once you have fixed your subject in the desired place (outside) the metal will lose its protective layer after some time and begin to rust. How long this goes depends on how exposed it is to the elements. Your product will thus very slowly acquire a beautiful patina. Patience is required here.Would you like to speed it up a bit? Degrease the metal! This will allow oxygen and water to get to the metal better. The best way to degrease the metal is with acetone or brake cleaner. These means work best and are at the same time cheapest likewise isopropyl alcohol and spirit can be used. If you do not want to use all these means, take detergent and warm water. Pay attention in any case to the correct protective clothing as well as correct handling of the cleaning products.It should still go a little faster? Take a spray bottle and fill it with water and salt. Spray the metal a few times and leave the object in the rain if possible. Always let the object dry before spraying it again with the water/salt solution. Alternating between wet and dry will speed up the rusting process. To make it go even faster, you can also use acetic acid or hydrochloric acid for spraying. The better the object is degreased and the more evenly you spray everything, the more even the rust patina will be..

Mini pigsHighly intelligent, cuddly, funny, easy to train: Mini pigs, the ideal pets. The lovingly designed gift book: choosing, caring for, feeding and keeping mini pigs busy. With quotes from celebrity pig fans from Winston Churchill to George ClooneydetailsISBN/GTIN: 978-3-8354-1833-2Type of binding: Hard coverPublisher: BLVYear of publication: 2018Pages: 96 pagesLanguage: GermanDimensions: width 202 mm, height 202 mm, thickness 14 mmWeight440 g

Kosmos Publisher – Mini PigsMinis, as the small bristle animals are affectionately known, are very much in vogue. The cute pigs elicit cries of delight. And rightly so: they look cute, are cuddly, intelligent, docile and funny. Allergy sufferers can also breathe a sigh of relief, as the bristle animals do not shed. Elke Striowsky, an expert on mini pigs, describes how to keep, care for and feed minis so that they feel great.Summary: Elke Striowsky, an expert on miniature pigs, describes how to keep, care for and feed miniature pigs so that they feel very comfortable.Details:Type of binding: Hard coverPublisher: KosmosYear of publication: 2012Edition: 2nd A.Pages: 128 pagesLanguage: GermanDimensions: width 164 mm, height 220 mm, thickness 15 mmWeight: 454 g

Chickens Love – GU GuideThis comprehensive book on chicken keeping, chicken feed, diseases, with tips and many other important topics relating to chickens, is the ultimate guide. The book is suitable for beginners in chicken keeping as well as for more experienced keepers – after all, you never stop learning.Wonderful as a gift or to acquire specialised knowledge from the expert.A chicken rarely stays alone, because these trusting, very busy, easy-care and clever pets are winning more and more hearts and are now even populating urban gardens. This is not surprising, as chickens are frugal, inexpensive and very uncomplicated and provide us with an egg every day.The devoted chicken mum Katharina von der Leyen shows in this all-encompassing practical guide how to truly make your feathered friends happy and keep them healthy. She shares her extensive knowledge about chickens, including special methods such as rose petals in the litter to deter pests and tips for chicken wellness and entertainment. With many fascinating background stories about this new favourite pet.Extensive chicken knowledge: All the important information on chicken keeping, chicken breeds, chicken coops, free-range and diseasesGuide to happy chickens: favourite feed, chicken wellness and entertainmentBackground information on the anatomy of the animals and the miracle eggNumerous tried-and-tested and delicious recipes for using eggs quickly and in a variety of waysSummaryThe emotional chicken guide by GU bestselling author and passionate chicken mum Katharina von der Leyen. With many new insights – even for experienced chicken keepers – showing what truly makes chickens happy

NTV, amphibians at the garden pond André de Saint-Paul, Ingo Brand & Wolfgang Schmidt 104 pages 96 photos Format: 16,8 x 21,8 With references to"Chemistry in the garden pond""Safety at the garden pond""Design" Content: You will not only get a beautifuland interesting small biotope to theown property, but can also be usedmake an important contribution to nature conservation! Everything you need to know in order for amphibians to settle in your pond The amphibian-friendly garden pond Large species part with splendid pictures With "amphibian calendar" for the garden pond Press commentaries: Following a taste of the time more and more garden pond friends lay themselves ponds, many of them become so-called natural ponds. Surely, only the fewest investors consider thereby, what they can cause. For these a book appeared, which can answer each question, which they could ask, exhaustively, if it refers to the topic: Amphibien at the garden pond . Who knows them all, toads, toads, frogs and newts? All animal species that before man had settled in the places of today's ponds had long been resident and indigenous and had been suppressed for the time being. What to do when they return suddenly and inconspicuously? Many gardeners are aware of the fact that this can happen in well-designed gardens and have been described in some articles (...). So what should we do to get to know these new citizens of the garden better and, if possible, to help them even more? Very simple: Buy and read the book discussed here!Rarely has a book summarized so much worth knowing about this topic so succinctly and comprehensibly.Some garden friends, who are not quite firm with the determination, will use the many clear photos beside the text, in order to determine its pond inhabitants correctly. The text leaves also no wish open, there are chapters about the animal species themselves and such, which have apparently secondary meaning, but for a longer existence of pond and animal are extremely important: "Nature as a model", "Legal regulations", "Settlement of amphibians", "Water supply", "Pond technology" and "Safety at the garden pond" are just a few examples. Everything is presented very clearly and comprehensibly for zoological laymen and is also exciting to read.Conclusion: A 5-star book!Walther Rohdich in The Aquarium 08/2002Recommended(...)Altogether (...) a recommendable book for garden owners who are interested in amphibians, as well as for all amphibian friends and those who want to become one.Petra Kölle in DATZ 9/2002(...)(This book) is intended to serve those who want to create a garden pond in their garden that is as close to nature as possible.The book first of all examines the question of whether the garden pond can be a Noah's ark for amphibians and what position amphibians occupy in the biotope garden pond. The next chapter gives a brief overview of amphibians: evolution, systematics, way of life, catching prey, breathing, voice, reproduction, from egg to lurch, migrations and enemies and diseases. This gives everyone the basic knowledge they need to better understand amphibians. (...)In the following kind descriptions all amphibian-types native with us are introduced except for two (...) in text and picture. Thereby, distribution, way of life and reproduction are discussed in detail. The garden ponds for amphibians are taken into account afterwards, whereby also the remaining garden is included in the discussion. The question "Fish and amphibians in a body of water - is that possible?", which is important for many people, is answered as well as questions about legal regulations, settlement in one's own garden and the construction and maintenance of a garden pond. (...)The last part of the book is about safety at the garden pond, care tips and an "amphibian calendar", which gives an overview of important events in the course of the year of the native species. At the end there is a glossary, a bibliography and an index.The book can be considered as quite successful and gives also the interested layman the possibility of making itself fast familiar with the topic. (...) Altogether a recommendable reading for "newcomers" or advanced readers who are interested in this topic.Peter Janzen, DGHT-AG Anuren, in elaphe 3/2002A feel-good garden for frogsA beautiful garden pond is not just a piece of quality of life. It can also make a contribution to nature and species conservation, according to André de Saint-Paul, Ingo Brand and Wolfgang Schmidt in the book "Amphibien am Gartenteich", published by Natur und Tier - Verlag. Location, pond type, water supply, planting and technology - nothing is left out. In addition the Artenteil equipped like the entire book with excellent color photos presents all domestic tail and frog through species with detailed information and refers also to their special needs.Review in Dresdner newest News of 30.05.2002(...)The book shows the right way. More and more garden owners want to create a piece of nature with frogs, toads and newts.One is also reasonably informed about the work involved in setting up and maintaining such a watercourse. The care of the small water is also important, and here the author gives many care tips.Also the amphibian calendar is valuable, which clearly tells each owner of a garden pond what is happening at which time of the year in his water and when he can find which kind of amphibian there.Get a beautiful and interesting small biotope on your own property. Well informed you can make an important contribution to nature conservation!

The Turtle Gardener – A Natural Diet for European TortoisesGuide to keeping European tortoises Over 65 suitable food plants, plus instructions, tips and tricks for successful plant cultivation – 14–99 years When keeping tortoises, nutrition plays an essential role. Through a careful selection of safe food plants, we can significantly influence their health and thus ensure a balanced diet for our animals. As a recognised expert and successful author of numerous books on tortoises, Thorsten Geier aims to explain all horticultural aspects to you in an accessible way. This guide is aimed at both beginners in tortoise keeping and those who have been keeping them for many years. In this comprehensive guide, you will find detailed, clear and clearly presented information on species-appropriate nutrition and independent foraging within the enclosure. Numerous instructions, tips and tricks for successful plant cultivation, as well as over 65 highly suitable and varied food plants, are listed in this book. Furthermore, it contains information on feeding behaviour in the wild, on keeping tortoises in a natural environment in the garden, and on poisonous or unsuitable plants. Numerous photos and picture galleries document all the necessary steps for successful plant cultivation, so that every tortoise owner can grow valuable and nutritious food in their garden, even without a ‘green thumb’. A truly fabulous guide to a varied diet.

Koi in the most beautiful water gardens is a book about the mysterious world of koi fishe 243 Seiten 300 Abbildungen gebunden Standardwerk Autor Bernhard Teichfischer Verlag Dähne Verlag Das Standardwerk, das vom Teichbau bis zur Koipflege alles Wesentliche über dieses aktuelle Hobby behandelt. Mit einer herausragenden Fülle von Fotos, Skizzen und Tabellen zeigt es anregende Beispiele und deren praktische Umsetzung.

AQUALOG - A Splendour of Flowers by the Garden Pond Author: A. Gutjahr 64 pages, fully illustrated in colour, hardback Many people are not content with their garden ponds simply contributing fresh shades of green to enliven the garden landscape from spring to autumn. They also want to feature plenty of ‘splashes of colour’. Such splashes of colour are created primarily by the flowers of many marsh and aquatic plants. Among the species ideally suited to cultivation around and in garden ponds are numerous representatives from the genera of irises, as well as primroses and water lilies. They all produce a fantastic display of flowers. By skilfully combining species from these genera, you can ensure that there are always some flowers present by the garden pond from late March to early September, providing attractive colour contrasts against the ‘greenery’. Axel Gutjahr has been working intensively with garden ponds for around 20 years, with a particular focus on the plants. Through text and images, he not only presents numerous, beautifully flowering irises, primroses and water lilies, but also provides valuable tips on their location and care requirements, which in turn form the basis for these plants to thrive.