You are bidding on a used hard cover book with dust cover called THE INTERPET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KOI , ISBN-10: 1902389735 by Interpet Publishing . This oversize book is 9" x 12" with 210 pages from 1995 . This book is divided into two important sections. Part One is full of practical koi-keeping information and includes chapters on the history of nishikigoi, koi anatomy, pond and filter construction, water quality and filtration, buying koi, feeding koi, seasonal care, landscaping and water gardens, breeding koi, health care, and showing koi. Part Two is an extensive survey of the many koi varieties, grouped in their currently recognized Japanese classifications. This section is introduced with an explanation of how the seemingly complex Japanese variety names are built up using words that describe the color, pattern, scalation, and luster of koi. A pictorial review of the 14 different classifications opens a more detailed presentation of photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of all the major, and many rare, varieties, from the eye-catching red-and-white Kohaku to the brilliant, metallic Ogon. Illustrated with over 200 color photographs and 180 illus .This is in very good condition but the dust cover has 2" tear top corner and a few bends a long the edge .

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