"Starting with their history, evolution, and anatomy, this brilliant book about dogs puts on a show of dogs in art and advertising, sport and service, and religion and culture, as famous dogs in fiction line up alongside heroic helpers. The catalog introduces more than 400 dog breeds arranged in traditional categories, including primitive and working dogs, companion dogs, and scent hounds. Every entry includes glorious photographs and fact-packed...

Provides information on keeping an aquarium or pond, highlighting species of popular freshwater, saltwater, tropical, and cold water fish, along with information on feeding, breeding, and care.

The ever-increasing popularity of Yoga and related practices makes a desktop reference like this indispensable. With over twenty-five hundred entries and extensive illustrations, this encyclopedia of key terms from the Yoga and Tantra traditions combines comprehensiveness with accessibility. Acclaimed Yoga scholar Georg Feuerstein has arranged and written entries in a manner that will inform rather than overwhelm the everyday reader, while at the...

"This compact, full-color volume is packed with sensible advice and practical guidance. The first part shows how to set up a freshwater tropical aquarium in the home It covers the tank, filters and pumps, plants, gravels and rocks and the light and hood. Part two explores further aspects of fishkeeping, including how to choose and use aquarium plants plus advice on feeding, health care and routine maintenance. Part three presents a wide-ranging selection...

Profiling more than 250 characters from The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, this ultimate reference introduces brave Jedi, ruthless Nihil marauders, cutthroat mercenaries and evil monsters who call this galaxy home.

"In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the common cold to arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all with safety in mind. In this updated, expanded, and fully redesigned edition of his bestselling...

Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 photos, and more than a dozen maps. Includes fun facts such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal,...

"An encyclopedia of mammals-including profiles and explanation of what mammals are-for early readers"--

"This is a superior reference for rockhounds, geology students and outdoors people with an interest in what's under their feet."--