Learn how to transform an ordinary backyard garden into a true showpiece. Originally published in 1924 under the original title of The Book of Water Gardening, Peter Bisset shares with readers timeless advice and tips for creating a variety of water gardens. After experiencing one, it's easy to see why these gardens hold such appeal; these splashing fountains and ponds make hot days seem cooler, and they also attract birds and butterflies to your...

New fish-keepers are quite often impatient to set up their aquarium and want to add their new, expensive fish as soon as possible. This common misstep can have disastrous results that may discourage beginners from ever trying again. The book uses detailed photographic sequences to follow each stage of setting up an aquarium in real time over 10 weeks. Setup starts with the installation of the substrate and life-support systems and progresses to when...

Complete step-by-step instructions and explanations for keeping aquarium fishes healthy and active are included in chapters on water, gravel, rocks, food, snails, aquarium plants, fishes' habits, fish breeding procedures, and other significant topics ...

"Whether you want a small water fountain or a cascading rock feature, this book provides a host of inspirational ideas with step-by-step techniques." --Publisher's description.

"Aquatic Plants: Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Applications provides a concise description of popular aquatic plants found across the globe. This beautifully illustrated book explains aquatic plants' distribution, ethnobotanical uses, genome sequencing, chemical compounds and biological activity as well as their sustainable production"--

"Everythig you need to design, plan and build a beautiful water and rock garden feature." -- ONIX annotation.