Koi Appreciation: The First Step
Koi Appreciation: The First Step
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Book Description
A lavishly illustrated guide to the classification and appreciation of this popular ornamental fish, featuring 250 color photos.
From the Publisher
Koi have been prized for decades for their beauty and exotic appeal, but never before have so many people kept these magnificent fish, whether as ornamental pets or to breed and show. Koi Appreciation: The First Step is a book for all koi lovers. Written by a leading koi judge, it explains how to look at the fish for quality and appreciate the intricate blending of color and form that gives every koi its individuality and charm. This handsomely illustrated volume includes: basic information about the classification of the thirteen varieties of koi; lists of koi within each variety; an explanation of Japanese terms used to identify a variety’s features; an overview of general appreciation points; and 250 color photographs.
Koi Appreciation: The First Step,Kate McGilly,Crowood Press, Limited, The,1861264682,Fish,Fish & Aquariums,Pets,KOI,Pets / Fish
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