Guinea Piglopaedia

Author : Dorothy Yamamoto
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780234678
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pig written by Dorothy Yamamoto and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guinea pigs are one of the world’s most popular pets—small, friendly, easy to care for, and unbearably cute. We have felt this way for a long time: guinea pigs were first domesticated in 5000 B.C.E. Since then they have inspired historical figures ranging from the scientist William Harvey to the artists Jan Brueghel and Beatrix Potter. In this book, Dorothy Yamamoto offers the first in-depth treatment of this cuddly little creature over the several millennia it has been a part of our lives. Yamamoto examines the role guinea pigs have today—as pets—but also looks back to less loving times when guinea pigs were put to more direct use. She discusses them as a crucial sacrificial offering to Incan gods, as the entrée in the Cusco Cathedral’s painting of The Last Supper, and as a highly favored experimental subject—for which they have become the quintessential metaphor for anyone in the same unfortunate circumstance. Threading her account with examples from the guinea pig’s many appearances in literature and art, Yamamoto reveals the personality and cultural importance of an animal we have always wanted to keep nearby, providing a fun and unique book for any animal lover. Published in Association with the Science Museum, London

Author : Stephanie Bearce
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
ISBN 13 : 1545748640
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Care for a Pet Guinea Pig written by Stephanie Bearce and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very basic information about guinea pigs and how to care for them.

Author : Margaret Elward
Publisher : Ringpress Books
ISBN 13 : 9781860542510
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Piglopaedia written by Margaret Elward and published by Ringpress Books. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The More You Know About Your Guinea Pig the better you will understand his specific needs and requirements. In Guniea Piglopaedia you will find invaluable guidance on every aspect of cavy care and health broken into the following easy-to-read sections: 1. Principles of keeping guinea pigs, with information on housing, feeding and breeding. 2. Breeding guinea pigs, with advice on planning a breeding programme, pregnancy, birth, and rearing the young. 3. Health care, detailing anatomy and physiology, with an A-Z listing of guinea pig diseases. 4. Guinea pig breeds, giving profiles of the many different breeds and types, and information about showing guineas. Readers will learn how to care for a guinea pig, how a guinea pig's body works, how recognize guinea pig diseases, how to identify different breeds, and how to breed and exhibit guinea pigs. Guinea Piglopaedia will prove an essential reference for all those who want to provide the very best care for their guinea pigs.

Author : Susan Blackaby
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9781404803947
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guinea Pig for You written by Susan Blackaby and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out about all of the basics about owning a guinea pig. Learn about what guinea pigs eat, how to keep your guinea pig happy, and general care.

Author : Audrey Pavia
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470354496
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pig written by Audrey Pavia and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! * An illustrated look at colors and breeds * The story of how guinea pigs were domesticated * Advice on selecting a guinea pig * Pointers on feeding, grooming, and health * Tips on understanding guinea pig behavior * Fun activities to enjoy with your guinea pig

Author : Clare Hibbert
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781410909268
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of a Guinea Pig written by Clare Hibbert and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for children in the six to eight years age group, the books that comprise the 'Life Cycles' series take a visual approach to the changes that plants and animals experience as they move from new life to growth, and finally to old age.

Author : David Alderton
Publisher : Lorenz Books
ISBN 13 : 9780754811565
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pig written by David Alderton and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and parents alike will find this book an invaluable resource when it comes to choosing and looking after a guinea pig.

Author : John Burstein
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836889574
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by John Burstein and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2008-01-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic information on guinea pigs and explains how they communicate and how their sense of smell keeps them out of danger.

Author : Clive Harper
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
ISBN 13 : 9781869556877
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Clive Harper and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1996 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to be used by children in their first six months of school PM Starters One and Two

Author : Tristan Boyer Binns
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9781403477019
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guinea Pigs written by Tristan Boyer Binns and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the fun parts about keeping guinea pigs, and looks at their natural behavior. It describes how to properly care for a guinea pig including feeding, grooming, and health problems. The book also contains expert tips on guinea pig care.