KOSMOS GUIDESAutumn2018Rights Catalogue

Astronomy ....................... 1

Nature ............................... 4

Bee Keeping ................... 10

Gardening ...................... 12

Dogs ................................. 16

Cats .................................. 22

Pets & Livestock ........... 24

Horses & Riding ............. 26

Fishing & Hunting ....... 28

Dear collegues, Dear friends, I am pleased to present you well in time before the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair a selection of illustrated non-fiction titles from our different programme segments.

In this programme, too, we’d like to take you along on a journey through our cosmos. We set out for strange galaxies with fascinat- ing images (pp 2-3) and discover near trees at power locations (p 9).

So that you have enough time for relaxed hours in the garden, we ask the question “Does this grow by itself or do I need to do something now?”(p 12). Just as practical and realistic are our new handbooks on popular quadrupeds. Whether the title is “Gym for My Horse” (p 26) or “When Dogs Laugh” (p 18), the relationship between human and animal is always a priority for us.

Immerse yourself in our programme and do not hesitate to contact us with queries about rights, or requests for sample cppies or web-ready PDFs.

Our backlist can be found on our website: www.kosmos.de under the Rights & International Sales tab.

I’d be happy to meet you for a personal chat in Frankfurt. As always, please contact e.kienzle@kosmos.de for appointment requests.

I look forward to hearing from you,

With best wishes,

Elke Kienzle

Foreign Rights Manager

The Programme

For many years, Bernd Pröschold has travelled around the world to photo-graph the starry sky. His photos and time-lapse videos have been used in many TV productions. In the fall of 2017 the German-French TV station ARTE honoured his work with the documentary “Expedition Starry Sky”.

3 The best places to observe the sky

3 With dark sky maps to find dark regionsYou can admire the starry sky in its full splendour only where it gets really dark. In his book, Bernd Pröschold introduces the darkest places in Europe: more than 25 travel destinations from Scandinavia through Germany to the Canary Islands. His accounts from his adventures describe scenic features and special phenom- ena in the sky, provide information on light pollution and provide useful tips for travel and observation. A comprehensive, practical travel guide for hobby astronomers and fans of stars.

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October 2018 Bernd Pröschold Travel Destination Starry Sky — The darkest observation locations in Europe

€ 29.99

208 pages, 90 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15843-2

All about Astronomy € 7.99 / 978-3-440-15622-3

The Kosmos Mars Guide € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15913-2

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Terrific images of far-away galaxies

Galaxies are luminous islands in space, enmeshed in the net of Dark Matter. As far-away milky ways they offer majestic images: sweeping spiral arms with glowing red gas nebulae, radiantly bright centres with black holes or twisted traces of stellar streams controlled by the gravity that dominates everything. This unique coffee table book shows the world of galaxies in the best images ever published. In addition to the famous Hubble space telescope, the new great scouts of large earthly observatories contribute images in a hitherto unknown richness of detail. The unique look deep into the infinity of space has us wonder about the potentials of science and the visual opulence of the universe.

Govert Schilling is among the internationally best-known science journalists. He has already published several books, among them “As-tronomy – The Most Important Discoveries.” In addition, he regularly writes for magazines, such as the globally leading astronomy journal “Sky & Telescope.”

3 The best photos ever published from the depths of space

3 The history of the universe, from the Big Bang to infinity

3 Scientifically sound and understood by everyone

October 2018 Govert Schilling Galaxies — Birth and fate of our universe

€ 50.–

240 pages, 150 colour photos 10 b/w photos 10 colour drawings hardcover with dust jacket, 26 x 33 cm 978-3-440-16109-8

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Experience nature

3 “NatureTime” is in-depth knowledge, told amusingly and emotionally

3 Each volume features well-known spe-cies and their relationship with hu- mans: legends, customs, crafts and more

3 With illustrations by Paschalis Dou-galis, one of the best nature artists in Europe

3 30 portraits – from fly agaric to penicillin

3 Fascinating stories – how mushrooms have accompanied humans from time immemorial

September 2018 Robert Hofrichter NatureTime Mushrooms — Fascinating furtive beings

€ 20.–

240 pages, 30 colour- and 60 b/w-illustrations hardcover, 12.5 x 18.5 cm 978-3-440-16277-4

3 30 portraits of familiar plants on the edge of the path

3 Interesting information from botany, medicine and cultural history

August 2018 Ursula Stumpf NatureTime Herbs — Companions at the edge of the path

€ 20.–

224 pages, 30 colour- und 60 b/w-illustrations hardcover, 12.5 x 18.5 cm 978-3-440-16041-1

— in a new way

Robert Hofrichter is a biologist, journalist, book author and photographer, as well as the founder and president of the Mare Mundi organization for nature conserva-tion. He has already published 25 books, among them an internationally successful mushroom identification book.

Ursula Stumpf has a rich trove of exper- ience in handling nature. The chemist and alternative practitioner founded her own herbal school in 1998. Kosmos has already published several of her successful hand-books about medicinal herbs.

Birds € 20.– / 978-3-440-15870-8

Trees € 20.– / 978-3-440-15869-2

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September 2018 Frank Hecker Life-Sized Animal Tracks

€ 14.99

128 pages, 160 colour photos 60 b/w-illustrations softcover with flaps, 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-15818-0

3 The first book about animal tracks in original size

3 Identify 65 types of game from their typical signs of life

When humans enter nature, animals usually go into hiding – but their traces can be found everywhere. Frank Hecker’s life-sized nature guide now makes it even easier to identify and classify the various species. Each animal track is shown in its actual size. Next to it you see the course of the track and other signs of life, such as feeding traces, droppings or abrasions on trees. Photos show each animal in portrait and in its habitat.

June 2018 Frank Rudolph Which Fossils Are These? Fossilized animals and plants

€ 16.99

224 pages, 214 colour photos softcover, 11.2 x 18.6 cm 978-3-440-15828-9

3 All about fossils: finding, identi- fying, collecting

3 300 fossils from around the world

Collecting fossils continues to be a popular hobby. Many collectors join relevant excursions or start to search on their own. This book is an indispensable handbook for any fan of fossils. Because no matter the location you have selected for your search, basic advice and infor-mation about fossils are always important to advance a collector’s joy and to correctly judge the items found.

August 2018 Joachim Mayer / Heinz-Werner Schwegler Which Tree Is This? Trees, bushes, woody garden plants

€ 24.99

320 pages, 1.000 colour photos 35 b/w-illustrations, 140 colour table softcover with flaps, 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-15976-7

June 2018 Andreas Gminder Handbook for Mushroom Collectors

€ 19.99

398 pages, 452 colour photos 169 coulor illustrations 79 b/w-illustrations softcover with flaps, 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-16216-3

3 With identification key by groups of mushrooms

3 With habitats and indicator plants

The handbook for mushroom collectors explains authoritatively, extensively and practically how to find, correctly collect and prepare the most important types of mushrooms. 300 edible mushrooms and their poisonous lookalikes are described in detail. Splendid photos show the mushrooms’ distinctive features. The major advantage of this definitive book is the ingenious identification key, which guides the collector straight to the desired species.

3 Extra: most frequent barks compared

3 600 species – more than 1000 photos

In text and images, this field guide offers all information needed to confidently identify the most important Central European trees, bushes and woody garden plants. The clear identification key and the appendices about winter buds, barks, seeds and fruits guarantee unequivocal assignment. In addition, the book includes drawings of frequent winter silhouettes, as well as an overview of all poisonous woody plants.

Recognizing Trees From the Leaf € 9.99 / 978-3-440-15264-5

Guide to Trees of Europe € 29.99 / 978-3-440-11741-5

Mushroom Guide for On-the-Go € 9.99 / 978-3-440-15679-7

Life-Sized Garden Birds € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14535-7

The New Kosmos Guide to Minerals € 19.95/ 978-3-440-14535-7

Which Mineral is That? € 12.99 / 978-3-440-15185-3

Trees and the Healing Power of the Wood € 49.99 / 978-3-440-14993-5

Edible Mushrooms and their Poisonous Look-Alikes € 12.99 / 978-3-440-15885-2

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June 2018 Rudi Beiser Edible Wild Herbs and Wild Berries While Out-and-About

€ 9.99

176 pages, 220 colour photos 186 colour illustrations softcover with flaps, 10.7 x 18 cm 978-3-440-15007-8

August 2018 Ekkehard Ophoven Germany’s Wild Animals — Where eagle, lynx and beaver live

€ 20.–

160 pages, 240 colour photos hardcover, 23.2 x 27.9 cm 978-3-440-16236-1

September 2018 Guntram Stoehr Trees at Power Locations — Growth habits and the energy of the location

€ 25.–

192 pages, 220 colour photos 100 colour illustrations hardcover, 19.9 x 24.7 cm 978-3-440-15929-3

June 2018 Adelheid Brunner Plant Shamanism — Join with Nature

€ 29.99

208 pages, 200 colour photos hardcover, 23 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15883-8

3 140 species, 200 photos, 140 illustrations

3 Helpful identifying features on the flaps

This popular field guide presents 140 edible wild herb and berry types arranged by habitat, provides informa- tion on poisonous lookalikes and quickly provides valuable tips for when you are out and about. Based on the photos and illustrations, you can easily and confidently identify local herbs and berries. You will find the most popular types and important technical terms on the newly added book flaps. Many recipes for salads, syrups, etc. show the delicious variety of forest and meadow cuisine.

3 Unique portraits of wild animals in our environment

3 Exceptional photos and amusing text

It's wilder than we think, our neighbourhoods in the city and in the country. There is much to discover and observe in all regions and areas: the hidden life of birds of prey, the return of wolf and lynx, or the spectacle of migratory birds when they start their journey to the south in huge swarms. This coffee table book shows in splendid photos and entertaining text the beauty and special features of our wild animals.

3 Trees as guideposts to powerful locations

3 Geomancy made easy: 60 signific- ant growth habits portrayed

Trees can make visible earth’s invisible energy fields, because the energetic quality of their location influences their growth. Guntram Stoehr explains how you decode the language of trees and recognize the locations that are good for body and soul. Where do water veins run, where do earth rays or other energies have an effect? By using the unique classification of growth phenomena, even the geomantic layperson can detect and use powerful locations.

3 Shamanism, the current fashion in the nature spirituality sphere

3 Rituals for healing, energy and rootedness

The ancient knowledge of our ancestors and real shamans from other cultures is in demand more than ever. Adelheid Brunner lives and teaches these rituals, which in bygone times were a natural part of life. She describes the old techniques characterized by shamanism and the associated profound access to nature in her book. If you want to follow on that path, you will find 80 applications for rituals, meditations and home-made remedies here, as well as extensive portraits of twelve domestic plants of power and four ancient shaman plants.

The Wolf is Back € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15404-5

They Are Back € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14593-7

Delicious Wild Plants and Berries € 20.– / 978-3-440-14573-9

Our Edible Wild Plants € 14,99 / 978-3-440-15910-1

Feeling Close to Nature € 29.99 / 978-3-440-15090-0

Mythical Trees € 29.99 / 978-3-440-15002-3

Plant Goddesses and Their Medicinal Herbs € 30.- / 978-3-440-15678-0

Incense Burning in the Rhythm of the Year € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14571-5

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Bee Keeping as a Hobby € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14947-8

— Bee Keeping a Hobby on the Upswing

3 Bee keeping is becoming ever more popular, especially among young people

3 It helps the environment and is greatly in fashion in cities, as well

3 If you want to follow that hobby, you need competent information

3 Market leader Kosmos has the right hand-books for beginners and experienced bee-keepers

Economical Bee Keeping € 24.99 / 978-3-440-15605-6

Bee Keeping Step by Step €14.99 / 978-3-440-14949-2

We Help Bees €12.99 / 978-3-440-15412-0

The ABC of Bee Keeping € 19.99 /978-3-440-14945-4

Bee Keeping – Easy on Your Back and Strength-Saving € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14561-6

Prof. Günter Pritsch was the scientific director of the Bee Institute Hohen Neuendorf and has a rich stock of experience. The expert, who has received the highest honours, is associate breeding advisor of the German Beekeepers Association and breeding chairman of the State Association of Brandenburg Beekeepers.

3 The definitive book for any beekeeper

3 Now completely updated and in a new look

Apart from honey, the ideal equipment as well as control over the beehive there is one topic of major interest for every beekeeper: the right location. The type of honey and its quality depend largely on the chosen apiary. Günter Pritsch took photographs of more than 200 apiary plants, he summarised their needs with regard to location and describes the pollen and nectar qualities of importance to the beekeeper. Numerous drawings make identification simple and safe. An indispensible work of reference for all beekeepers

September 2018 Günter Pritsch Bee Pasture

€ 24.99

304 pages, 240 colour photos 100 colour illustrations softcover with flaps, 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-15991-0

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Identify Desirable and Undesirable Garden Plants € 16.99 / 978-3-440-15303-1

Can It Still Be Saved? € 16.99 / 978-3-440-15968-2

3 Trendy plant hydrangea – beautiful like a dream

3 Inspiring garden designs and practical tips

Full of character, can be combined in many ways and gorgeous – not for nothing did hydrangeas win a top spot among gardening trends. In their very personally designed coffee table book, Martina Meidinger and Evi Pelzer introduce the most beautiful hydrangea gardens: from romantic peasant gardens through Mediterranean terraces to noble urban oases. The authors let us revel in magical photos and convey tips from the source about recommended types and species, locations, care and cutting. The creative design ideas and extensive hydrangea catalogue offer a wealth of inspirations for your own garden.

Martina Meidinger is a landscape gardener and editor of gardening topics. She is also active in environmental education for adults and children. Evi Pelzer completed an education as bookseller and has worked as a full-time nature and garden photographer since 2012.

October 2018 Martina Meidinger Evi Pelzer (photos) Hydrangea Gardens

€ 38.–

160 pages, 180 colour photos hardcover with dust jacket 23 x 29 cm 978-3-440-15959-0

Thomas Heß is a professional gardener and landscape architect. As a freelance journalist he has written about garden, nature and do-it-yourself since 2002, among others for D.I.Y.–The Creative Magazine and various online portals.

3 Know from January through December what needs to be done when

3 Brief and concise, with practical checklists

Successful and at the same time relaxed gardening is a question of correct timing. Handling important matters on time and dropping superfluous ones is the motto of experienced gardening expert Thomas Heß. Month by month he shows what must be done in an ornamental, vegetable, herb or fruit garden to let everything thrive beautifully. Checklists with the really important work for each area provide for a quick overview and simplify implementation. Efficiently and successfully through the gardening year – this leaves enough time to thoroughly enjoy the green oasis.

November 2018 Thomas Heß Does This Grow by Itself – Or Do I Need to Do Something Now?

€ 16.99

144 pages, 310 colour photos softcover with flaps, 21.5 x 18.5 cm 978-3-440-16284-2

Rare Shrubs € 22.99 / 978-3-440-15632-2

Bulbous Plants € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14563-0

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3 Updated new edition of the success-ful definitive book

Herb gardener Franz-Xaver Treml describes in detail our kitchen, medicinal and wild herbs, as well as Asian herbs and many interesting herb rarities and spices from around the world. More than 500 herbs are presented in portraits. Separate chapters deal with location and species selection and offer practical instructions for cultivating them in your own garden. A comprehensive handbook when buying herbs and as a reference for kitchen and garden.

June 2018 Angelika Throll What Blooms in the Garden

€ 16.99

448 pages, approx 1000 colour photos softcover, 13.5 x 19.5 cm 978-3-440-16101-2

3 Simply indispensable for begin-ners and experts

The successful classic describes more than 1,000 garden plants in words and images – from sunflowers to herbs and bushes, from their look to their care. It helps you select beautiful, speciality and easy-to-care-for plants, and is simply unrivalled as a source of ideas, a garden guide and shopping aid. Landscape architect Angelika Throll wrote this comprehensive handbook of garden plants together with six well-known gardening experts.

June 2018 Franz-Xaver Treml Herbs from the Garden

€ 14.99

320 pages, 455 colour photos softcover, 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-15418-2

Perfect Plants for Balconies and Terraces € 14,99 / 978-3-440-13373-6

Window Box Gardening € 12.99 / 978-3-440-15077-1

3 Think globally, act locally – the handbook for idealists and green heroes

3 Save biodiversity and conserve resources in your own garden

Climate change, species extinction, food crisis and global injustice are alarming developments, which, however, we do not have to face hel-plessly. Ilona Koglin and Marek Rohde show that the preservation of diversity and conservation of resources start in your own garden. The two real-world idealists make the connection between global inter-dependencies and very specific strategies for acting – on the windowsill and balcony, on the edge of the road, in the garden or on the (shared) field. They prove: gardening makes the world more colourful, more diverse, more delicious, more fragrant – simply more beautiful.

October 2018 Ilona Koglin Marek Rohd Gardening for a Better World

€ 16.99

144 pages, 2.000 colour illustrations softcover with flaps, 17.3 x 24 cm 978-3-440-16074-9

I Will Make the Next Year the Best One of My Life € 16.99 / 978-3-440-15815-9

And Now We Save the World € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15189-1

Kitchen Herbs € 7,99 / 978-3-440-13986-8

Exotic Herbs € 14.95 / 978-3-440-12403-1

Ilona Koglin and Marek Rohde work as journalists and media consultants in Hamburg.The two idealists are intensely involved with topics such as sustain- ability, ecological and social change, and collective intelligence; they have conducted well-received workshops and presentations on these topics. For more than 10 years they have written their blog For a better world.

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Dogs' Language Course With Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-12759-9

Occupying Dogs With Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14458-9

Fear in Dogs € 22.– / 978-3-40-15928-6

Dog training with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13983-7

3 Learn something new every day

3 The 8-week puppy training

In only four months an adorable dog baby becomes a young dog. The experienced dog trainer Mel Koring shows how you can use this short time to correctly train your dog child right from the start. Her handbook guides you day by day through the puppy period, from the 8th to the 16th week of life. Simple instructions and step-by-step photo series explain everything important for settling in, training, socializa- tion and play. No question remains unanswered here, and the chronolo-gical structure lets puppy owners always stay on top of things, even during stressful times.

Mel Koring is a dog trainer and behavioural consultant with an Chamber of Industry and Commerce certificate. She runs her own premium dog training school in Stuttgart.

October 2018 Mel Koring Puppy Training

€ 16.99

256 pages, 220 colour photos softcover woth flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15602-5

Training Programme for Dogs € 24.99 / 978-3-440-13412-2

The Kosmos Puppy Book € 20.– / 978-3-440-14775-7

3 By Germany's best-known dog trainer

On August 30, 2008, the first episode of “The Dog Professional” was broadcast. Since then, Martin Rütter has inspired an audience in the millions. The secret to his success: he takes dog owners’ problems seriously, shows them new paths and thereby helps them to co-exist better with their dog. His consultation is not a quick fix; rather, dog owners are accompanied for months and are coached in their personal environment. Because at the end of the day, viewing figures are not what Martin Rütter cares about; improving the human-dog relationship is his main concern.

November 2018 Martin Rütter Martin Rütter – The Dog Professional

€ 16.99

144 pages, 150 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-16238-5

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3 Keeping several dogs — harmoniously and relaxed

3 Charismatic author with a unique leadership concept

Ursula Löckenhoff is an expert in keeping several dogs. She explains what you must watch for when keeping two or more dogs so that a har-monious group is created in which animals and humans are comfort- able. With her unique approach, she shows how you create structures that allow each dog to participate, and how you communicate as a dog owner in such a way that you can successfully lead the entire group. This creates a real dog team in which each dog finds its task, and which also works very well during free runs and when meeting strange dogs.

Dog Walk € 24.99 / 978-3-440-15359-8

Ursula Löckenhoff is a dog physio- therapist and active animal rights activist. In her dog hotel Bene Bello she offers lodging with family involve-ment, does dog walks with her dog guests and leads trainings for dogs with training deficits. As a dog and animal rights expert she is regularly a guest on TV.

Anne Krüger is a shepherd and, together with her husband, manages a farm with a large flock of sheep, dogs, horses and goats. She also runs a very special animal training school: based on the HarmoniLogie® method, humans and their dogs and/or horses are trained in classes and individual sessions.

3 Easily learn and apply Anne Krüger’s Har-moniLogie®method

3 Sensitive communication between human and dog

Anne Krüger-Degener is a shepherd and has trained border collies for more than 30 years. During her work, she developed Harmoni-Logie®, a method that is based on very sensitive communication, as well as play nearby and at a distance between human and animal. This results in the dogs’ unconditional affection for their humans and deep joy for both parties. Using this method, you very quickly have the dogs love to follow your commands – entirely without treats and with laughter on their faces.

Retriever € 39.90 / 978-3-440-14950-8

September 2018 Anne Krüger-Degener When Dogs Laugh

€ 24.99

240 pages, 200 colour photos 15 illustrations hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15846-3

October 2018 Ursula Löckenhoff DogTeam

€ 24.99

176 pages, 220 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15604-9

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September 2018 Marc Engelhardt / Stefanie Richter Office Dogs

€ 12.99

96 pages, 120 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15994-1

3 Smoothly combine job and dog

Many dog owners would like to take their four-legged friend along to work. But in which jobs is this even possible? What characteristics must the dog have and what does its place in the office look like? Marc Engelhardt and Stefanie Richter show how you integrate your dog in work routines without neglecting the needs of the dog, its owner or human colleagues. They explain the legal framework, offer tips for smooth work processes and help with quick, practical advice if there are problems after all.

Dog Behaviour € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14975-1

3 With the dog scooter through nature

Canicross, bikejöring and dog scooter are great fashion- able types of sport for human and dog, especially to fully occupy dogs that love to run. Uwe Radant, three-time dog sledding world champion, explains which sport is suita-ble for which type of dog, how you structure the training and how you work with two or more dogs. Veterinarian Michael Oberthür clarifies the medical aspects that need to be taken into account when you train with your dog to make training easy on your joints and prevent injuries.

October 2018 Uwe Radant Draft Dog Sport

€ 26.99

176 pages, 200 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15500-4

Searching and Retrieving € 19.99 / 978-3-440-11852-8

Break on Equal Footing € 29.99 / 978-3-440-15195-2

Dog Training € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14973-7

August 2018 Sandra Bruns / Lara Sophie Steinhoff Danger: Poisonous!

€ 12.99

128 pages, 150 colour photos softcover woth flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15390-1

3 Identify poison, avoid ingestion

Dog owners every day hear news about poisonous bait that has been set up This book provides inform- mation about various poisons and explains how you can quickly and effectively intervene with first aid measures. The two authors are veterinarians and dog trainers. As prophylaxis, they introduce tried-and-tested exercises structured in small steps that prevent ingestion of poisonous bait and other things that can be eaten. A topic that moves any dog owner and a training that can save a life.

Dog Walk Training € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14294-3

Doesn't Come Doesn't Apply € 7.99 / 978-3-440-14872-3

3 Make salves, tinctures and teas yourself with 50 medical plants

September 2018 Alexandra Nadig Medicinal Plants for Dogs

€ 24.99

192 pages, 150 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15606-3

Healthy Diet for Dogs € 9.99 / 978-3-440-15391-8

Dog Diseases € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12199-3

Healthy diet, holistic health, plant studies – these are all topics which have gained importance for dog owners. This book discusses numerous herbs as medicinal ingredients and their effectiveness. Whether gastroin-testinal complaints, skin or eye diseases, lung or heart problems – herbs are used to cure many diseases in the practice of Phytomedicine. This book explains alternative methods of healing and provides numerous ideas, such as tea for indigestion, recipes for oint-ments (e.g. for paw care) and information about how to gather herbs yourself and add to your dog’s food.

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3 Clicker training for beginners — explained simply, quick success

3 A hobby that connects: it is fun for humans and cats

Cats are hard to train? No, because with the right method — the click training — training becomes child's play. The click tells the cat "You have done this well!" And because cats like to hear that, they learn playfully and quickly. Viviane Theby shows how you train velvet paws with the clicker — and how you give them security in daily life, be it while riding in a car, going out on a leash or playing in the apartment.

Viviane Theby is a veterinarian specializing in behavioral therapy. She heads an animal academy, which offers training courses for cat, dog and horse holders.

Kittens € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14705-4

Toy Box for Cats € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14694-1

3 Typical for cats or neurotic house cat

3 Understand and solve the most common be-havioural problems

Wallpaper in tatters, dead mice on the welcome mat, attacks from an ambush: what is normal for cats, is not always fun for humans. Cat expert Denise Seidl explains which behaviour is part of being a cat and when conspicuous behaviours and habits, such as fear, aggression, marking and uncleanliness, become a problem. Her practical handbook ensures better understanding, helps to identify warning signs early on and offers simple, proven tools to effectively prevent a cat's unwanted behaviour.

Indoor Cats € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12274-7

Kittens € 12.99 / 978-3-440-15388-8

August 2018 Viviane Theby Clicker Training with My Cat

€ 12.99

104 pages, 100 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15803-6

March 2018 Denise Seidl Cat Problems

€ 16.99

128 pages, approx180 colour photos hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15135-8

Denise Seidl is ‘the’ well-known Austrian expert for cat behaviour and lecturer in the animal psychology sector. She offers expert advice for pet owners. She has written two successful books on cat behaviour and behaviour problems. Denise Seidl is also writing for different German and Austrian magazines and internet media about animal psychology.

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3 Basic knowledge for families and proud first-time animal owners

3 The double-page principle permits quick na-vigation and shows what is really important

June 2018 Bernhard Größle Budgerigars

€ 8.99

80 pages, 130 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15750-3

June 2018 Angela Beck Hamster

€ 8.99

80 pages, 131 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15749-7

Gerbils € 8.99 / 978-3-440-15747-3

Tortoises € 8.99 / 978-3-440-15748-0

Dwarf Rabbits € 8.99 / 978-3-440-15746-6

Kittens € 8.99 / 978-3-440-15745-9

March 2017 K. J. Schiffer · C. Hotze Keeping Chicken

€ 16.99

176 pages, 235 colour photos 24 b/w-illustrations hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15105-1

Chicken € 7.99 / 978-3-440-13581-5

Poultry € 16.99 / 978-3-440-13941-7

3 Expanded and updated, with new photos and a new layout

Chickens in a row house or allotment garden are no longer a rarity. If you are planning to purchase your own flock of chickens, you will find here comprehensive information, from coop construction, feeding and health through offspring up to slaughtering. The authors extensively describe the animals’ behaviour and show what chickens need to be comfortable. Tips for selecting the right breed and instructions for constructing coops and free runs complete this proven handbook.

3 Everything you need to know about sheep meadows and barns

Whether Merino, East Frisian dairy sheep or moorland sheep: sheep are uncomplicated, useful and justifiably popular with hobby farmers and fans of self-sufficiency. This handbook introduces 14 suitable breeds in detailed portraits and provides extensive information about keeping them appropriate to their species. Breeding and raising are discussed, as are milking and shearing. The author reveals many tips and tricks from his long-time experience, which make the start easy for beginners.

Keeping Livestock € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12276-1

Keeping Rabbits Outdoors € 16.99 / 978-3-440-13149-7

August 2016 Kai Haus Keeping Sheep

€ 16.99

128 pages, approx 120 colour photos hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-12213-6

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July 2018 Katrin Obst Horse Gym

€ 16.99

128 pages, 150 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15832-6

June 2018 Britta Schöffmann Teaching Horses to Understand the Aids

€ 26.99

128 pages, 140 colour photos 9 b/w-illustrations, 2 colour-illustrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15718-3

June 2018 Tania Konnerth 10 Ways to Connect with Your Horse

€ 24.99

144 pages, 165 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15491-5

July 2018 Marlitt Wendt In the Mind of a Riding Horse

€ 26.99

160 pages, 200 colour photos 5 coulor illustrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15862-3

3 How do horses learn? Under-standing the basics of classical dressage

Dressage Lessons € 22.99 / 978-3-440-13354-5

Dressage Lessons € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14427-5

3 Keeping horses healthy and en-suring high-level performance

Fascia training, building muscle, improving balance and coordination – this book will help you prevent tensions, back problems and other orthopedic issues in horses. Experienced equine physiotherapist Katrin Obst has developed a full-body workout which will strengthen deep muscles, improve mobility and help prevent tensions and other muscular issues. The author describes all exercises and jumping courses in a detailed manner, so that no professional guidance is required to follow the program.

Ride Horses Healthily € 39.99 / 978-3-440-14406-0

Suffering in Silence € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14952-2

3 Empathically explained by Mar-litt Wendt, popular author with a huge fan base

3 Connecting with horses in a pos- itive and fair way

Tania Konnerth presents ten basic principles essential to achieving a successful cooperation between horse and human. These include respect, understanding, leadership and joy. Instead of finger-wagging, she offers simple exercises in an empathic and practical manner. She explains how to become aware of one’s own attitude towards the horse and how to change it. The book contains sur-prising thought-provoking insights useful to both experienced horse people and beginners. Emotio-nal pictures help the reader understand that a close connection between horse and human is possible.

Tellington — Training € 39.90 / 978-3-440-15817-3

Horse Experts’ Experience € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14077-2

Respect Your Horse € 34.90 / 978-3-440-15252-2

Think Like a Horse € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14385-8

How do horses learn? How do horses know how to react to the rider’s aids? This book will help you better understand and support your horse. Dressage expert Britta Schöffmann connects the practical application of the aids to behavioral science and learning theory. Based on numerous examples, she illustrates how horses learn to obey specific commands. She also explains that problems are always caused by misunderstandings and communication issues. This book offers valuable information for riding instructors and those who train their horses themselves.

Every rider knows the feeling: the horse does not quite obey. But how exactly is one supposed to react to the horse’s signals and what do they mean? Well-known behavioral biologist Marlitt Wendt presents an introduction to the complex world of equine expressions and emotions in order to help the reader better understand the horse’s reactions. With the help of detailed photo analyses, she teaches riders how to be more aware and how to correctly interpret facial expressions and behavior. The author creates the basis for a relaxed coopera- tion based on trust. The rider will no longer have the unpleasant feeling of simply “using” the horse.

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Falconry € 29.99 / 978-3-440-15470-0

3 Completely revised and ex-panded

Searching for injured game with a dog is a requirement of animal welfare and hunting ethics. For two decades, Hans-Joachim Borngräber’s book has been deemed in expert circles the definitive book on blood hound training. In collaboration with Ingeborg Lackinger Karger, the well-known expert now presents his comprehensive book in a completely updated version that has been expanded in many respects. Among other things, a depiction of the various techniques in blood hound leading was added.

July 2018 Matze Koch Matze Koch – Tips for Carp

€ 14.99

112 pages, 120 colour photos hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15634-6

August 2018 Hans-Joachim Borngräber Blood Hound Work

€ 49.90

288 pages, 200 colour photos, 40 colour illstrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15461-8

Shot and First Shot € 24.99 / 978-3-440-15052-8

Hunting Dog Training € 34.99 / 978-3-440-12167-2

3 Carp tips from Germany’s most popular fly fishing expert

In his new book, star fly fisher Matze Koch deals with one of the biggest fly fishing topics ever: carp. He is Europe’s number 1 fly fisher and is also very popular with German fishing ent-husiasts. The master explains in his inimitable way the special characteristics of fly fishing for carp and reveals his particular tips and tricks. Whether equipment, location or tactics – with Matze Koch reading becomes ingenious fun and anticipation grows with each chapter.

The Big Matze Koch Fly Fishing Book € 16.99 / 978-3-440-15164-8

3 Falconry in images: majestic hunters

3 Gorgeous volume for looking, savouring and gift givingFor about 4,000 years, people have hunted jointly with mighty eagles, swift-as-an-arrow falcons, dashing goshawks, buzzards and sparrow- hawks. With spectacular photos and fascinating accounts, this coffee table book carries you off into the world of majestic birds of prey. It docu-ments hunting with different birds during the course of the year, shows portraits of local and other common falcons and hawks, and thus lets the viewer experience close up the ancient and fascinating art of falconry.

Elisabeth Leix is associate president of the German Falconry Order and editor of the KOSMOS title “Falcon-ry”. The photographer and active falconer Tanja Brandt became very well known and popular with her book “Where love flies to”.

August 2018 Tanja Brandt Elisabeth Leix The Rulers of the Sky

€ 39.90

176 pages, 180 colour photos hardcover, 24.5 x 29 cm 978-3-440-16043-5

Rod Fishing for Achievers € 16.99 / 978-3-440-15633-9

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