kosmos guides spring 2017 · holders, anglers, hunters, riders for all levels, hobby astronomers...
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Kosmos GuidesSpring20 17
Rights CatalogueMeet
us at the London Book
Fair
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The Programme
Dietmar Nill is one of the best-known and most prominent nature photographers and film makers. Thorsten Pröhl has been involved in the biology, protection and photography of birds of prey and owls since 1984. Bernhard Ziegler is a biologist and environmental educator. His articles are publis-hed regularly in magazines and journals.
April 2017 Dietmar Nill · Torsten Pröhl Bernhard Ziegler Cool Screech Owls
€ 16.99
160 pages 150 colour photos softcover, 21.5 x 18.5 cm 978-3-440-15292-8
The World of Our Birds € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14223-3
3 An exceptional coffee table book full of emotion and information
Screech owls are the front-runners among owls in terms of pop- ularity and sympathy. This volume offers surprising insights into the way of life and behaviour of brown owls, pygmy owls, great grey owls, boreal owls and Ural owls. Magnificent photos show be-haviour and situations that you can rarely see yourself. The authors report much worth knowing and fascinating facts, and present important conservation projects. A wonderful gift for little and big friends of owls – for leafing through, being amazed and loving.
We are pleased to announce an assortment of new titles from our latest spring catalogue 2017 for illustrated guidebooks and non-fiction titles for nature lovers, hobby gardeners, dog and pet holders, anglers, hunters, riders for all levels, hobby astronomers and all those who are in- terested in cartography.
We’d like to call your particular attention to our brand new Kosmos Satellite World Atlas, the perfect combination of high-end cartography and splendid satellite images (page 20).
For Our Birds and Their Voices (page 4), the bird identification book with sound module, we are organizing an international co-print for spring 2018 and look very much forward to receiving your inquiries for reading copies and price quo-tations.
Our backlist can be found on our recently re-launched website www.kosmos.de.
I’d be happy to meet you for a personal chat in London or Bologna. As always, please con-tact [email protected] for appointment re-quests, orders of sample copies and questions about the availability of rights.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,
Elke Kienzle Foreign Rights Manager
Nature .............................1
Gardening .................... 12
Food & Drink ............... 18
Cartography ................ 20
Astronomy ................... 22
Dogs ............................... 24
Horses & riding ...........31
Fshing ........................... 34
Hunting ........................ 36
Dear colleagues, dear friends,
At the London Book Fair from March 14th- 16th, 2017 you will find us at stand 6D35.
At the Bologna Children's Book Fair from April 3rd - 5th, 2017 we will be in hall 30, stand B34.
At the Warsaw Book Fair from May 18th - 21st, 2017 we will be at the stand of German Publishers.
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February 2017
€ 12.99
256 – 320 pages 1,000 – 2,000 images softcover, 11.7 x 19.6 cm
Wolfgang Hensel What Medicinal Plant is This? 978-3-440-15186-0
Margot and Roland Spohn What Tree is This? 978-3-440-15181-5
Volker Dierschke What Bird is This? 978-3-440-15183-9
Margot und Roland Spohn What Flower ist This? 978-3-440-15182-2
Andreas Gminder · Tanja Böhning What Mushroom is This? 978-3-440-15184-6
Christa Bastgen · Berko Schröder What Edible Wild Plant is This? 978-3-440-15193-8
3 Relaunch of the proven series
3 More than one million copies sold
3 The ideal combination of image and text for confident identification
3 350 to 450 species and 1,000 to 2,000 images per volume
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May 2017 Felix Weiß Our Birds and Their Voices
€ 29.99
224 pages, 105 colour photos 100 colour illustrations with sound module hardcover, 23 x 26 cm 978-3-440-15291-1
What Sounds! —Bird calls at the touch of a button
Winners € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14670-5
Nocturnal Animals € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12404-8
The biologist Felix Weiß works and lives in Husum, the door to the Mudflats National Park, which is rich in birds. He has been inspired by the world of birds since his childhood and this enthusiasm lead him to the most remote corners of Europe. He is especially interested in sea birds.
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This book will enchant little and big bird lovers. It combines the classic representation in images and text with a removable sound module. This allows you to play and get to know the calls of 100 bird species directly next to the book at the push of a button. The individual portraits with full-page photos, very de-tailed drawings and easily understood text show at a glance all important characteristics and much worth knowing. A book for marvelling and listening, looking things up and gift giving.
3 The identification book with sound module
3 100 bird species, including their calls and songs
3 No external player needed
3 Special addition: removable overview sheet with all species
International co-print
planned for spring 2018
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— Inimitable!3 The most successful basic field guide series
3 Sold almost a million times
3 Up to 170 species per volume, all typical characteristics at a glance
€ 5.99
120 pages 170-200 colour photos 14 colour illustrations softcover, 9.4 x 17.3 cm
What Tree Is That? 978-3-440-14987-4
What Mountain Flower Is That? 978-3-440-15047-4
What Wild Flower Is That? 978-3-440-14986-7
What Insect is That? 978-3-440-15050-4
Which Healing Stone Is That? 978-3-440-14991-1
What Medicinal Plant Is That? 978-3-440-15386-4
What Butterfly Is That? 978-3-440-15381-9
What Bat Is That? 978-3-440-15384-0
What Spider Is That? 978-3-440-15650-6
What Lives at Coast and Beach? 978-3-440-15382-6
Identifying Owls and Birds of Prey 978-3-440-15383-3
What Garden Bird Is That? 978-3-440-14978-2
What Bird Is That? 978-3-440-15387-1
What Animal Track Is That? 978-3-440-15049-8
What Constellation Is That? 978-3-440-15600-1
What Wild Berries and Herbs Are These? 978-3-440-14979-9
Animals and Plants in the Woods 978-3-440-15385-7
What Mushroom Is That? 978-3-440-14984-3
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February 2017 Conrad Amber Trees Onto Roofs 7 Projects for a Green Future
€ 19.99
208 pages, 50 colour photos 15 photo panels hardcover with dust jacket 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15403-8
3 Paradise for bees, bumblebees and Co. in your own garden
3 With portraits of the most impor- tant species
Simone Kern shows how you can turn your garden into a blossom-rich paradise for bees, bumblebees and butterflies. Whether in the country or in the city, an insect-friendly garden can be achieved anywhere. The book explains step by step how you plan, care for and maintain such a garden. Portraits of the most important insects and garden plants complete this photo-rich handbook.
February 2017 Simone Kern My Garden Hums!
€ 16.99
128 pages approx 180 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15270-6
3 Seven persuasive projects for a sus-tainable future
3 Trees and forest: a topic with a high attention value
Each forest, each newly planted tree, is an important contribution to a better life on our planet. Dedicated and stirring, Conrad Amber promotes advocacy for a sustainable future - your advocacy. Using seven very specific ideas as examples, he shows how easy it often is to change something in your own environment. Because more green can be envisioned and implemented almost anywhere: in the city, on the roof of a building and next to roads. An optimistic and inspiring reader for anyone who wants to pitch in and become active right now.
March 2017 Matthias Bergbauer · Bernd Humberg What Lives in the Mediterranean?
€ 29.99
368 pages, 550 colour photos softcover with flaps 13.2 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-15233-1
3 100 new photos, all conservation zones
3 More than 400 species
This Mediterranean nature guide is identification aid and reference book in one. The expanded new editi-on offers a compilation of more than 400 of the most frequent and important animals and plants. Extensive information about characteristics, habitat and potentials for mix-ups, as well as the KOSMOS colour code help in confident identification. Ideal for divers, snorkellers, aquarium owners and tourists in the Mediterranean.
May 2017 S. Oldorff · T. Kirschey · V. Krautkrämer Plants in Freshwater
€ 14.99
288 pages, 140 colour photos 120 b/w-illustrations softcover,11.2 x 18.6 cm 978-3-440-15446-5
3 Conservationists and divers to-gether for the water quality in our lakes
Based on colour photos and detailed drawings, 140 subaquatic plants can be confidently identified by using this book. In addition, the book explains the importance of a body of water’s specific vegetation for its ecosystem and what the number and incidence of a plant say about the quality of a body of water.
Mediterranean Flora € 16.99 / 978-3-440-13742-0
Freshwater Fish € 14.99 / 978-3-440-15142-6
And Now We Save the World € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15189-1
Observe and Protect Garden Birds € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14500-5
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Wolf-Dieter Storl is a doctor of cultural anthropology and an eth-nobotanist; for 20 years he taught at various universities in the US, India and Europe as a university and college professor
February 2017 Wolf-Dieter Storl · Frank Brunke The Soul of Plants
€ 25.–
160 pages, 80 colour photos hardcover, 23.7 x 23.7 cm 978-3-440-15356-7
I am Part of the Wood € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13912-7
3 A unique access point to the world of plants that opens new perspectives
3 Portraits of 55 plant personalities
Wolf-Dieter Storl conveys the messages of 55 plant person- alities which you can find in the forest, at the edge of the path or on meadows. He unveils their personality, their soul and their hidden powers. Why is the dead-nettle dedicated to Venus and which discomfort can it therefore heal? What connection is there between figwort and the world of ani-mals and where does enchanter’s-nightshade get its name? The author's deep wisdom and the fascinating photos by his friend Frank Brune make us see nature differently.
My Life with Plants € 14.95 / 978-3-440-10332-6
3 New knowledge about the myth, magic and healing power of trees
3 15 Central European trees and bushes: customs, crafts and use
The authors provide a comprehensive look at the connection between humans and trees, which is thousands of years old. 15 species, such as oak, yew, box tree, apple or elderberry are presented, each in its own chapter with much worth knowing about myth, traditional crafts and sustainable use. In addition, there are tips for medicinal use, living with wood and initiatives for protecting trees. A reading pleasure with many suggestions and more than 200 attractive photos.
March 2017 U. Stumpf · A. Hase Vera Zingsem Mythical Trees
€ 29.99
208 pages, 200 colour photos hardcover, 23 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15002-3
Dr. Ursula Stumpf is an herbalist, alternative practitioner and trained pharmacist. She has a wealth of experience from over 20 years in her own complimentary health practice, and combines conventional medical and holistic approaches to the heal- ingpower of plants. Andreas Hase has dealt with nature, forest and trees for many years. Vera Zingsem is a theologian, myth researcher and educator. She has already published a number of books on the topic myths.
Trees and the Healing Powers of the Wood € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14993-5
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Vegetable Treasures € 16.99 / 978-3-440-14586-9
Plant Protection € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13158-9
February 2017 Joachim Mayer · Franz-Xaver Treml Organic Fertilizer
€ 14.99
128 pages, 180 colour photos softcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15444-1
Joachim Mayer is a graduate agri-cultural engineer and has worked as a gardening book author, journalist and proofreader for many years. In addition, he advises hobby garden-ers about all aspects of garden set-up and practice. Franz-Xaver Treml is one of the best-known German herb experts.
3 Fertilize naturally with home-made organic fertilizer
3 Sustainable and ecological: the current fash-ion in the hobby garden
Healthy plant splendour entirely without chemistry: it is possi- ble and can be applied in your own garden without much trou-ble. Gardening professionals Joachim Mayer and Franz-Xaver Treml reveal their best recipes, from common horsetail broth to compost tea and up to tansy extract. They show you how to pre-pare natural liquid fertilizer yourself and how to use it systemati-cally for strengthening and fertilizing plants. For fertile soil and strong plants in the garden, in a raised bed and on the balcony.
Peter Berg is a biodynamic veg- etable farmer. He is a well known gardening adviser for a regional television programme and has writ-ten numerous articles for gardening magazines.
February 2017 Peter Berg Organic Gardening Made Easy
€ 12.99
120 pages, 165 colour photos softcover with flaps 18.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15626-1
3 Organic gardening for beginners – not complicated at all
3 Start right away with 45 easy projects
If you want to garden organically, you do not have to replant the entire garden right away. You can start with small steps and little effort by using the 45 simple projects in this book. Whether insect hotel, ground water test or compost preparation – you select your starting project only based on your own interests. All work is explained in easily understandable step-by-step instructions, supplemented by important basic knowledge and interesting tips. This makes everyone a successful organic gardener very quickly.
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3 Savour the variety of herbs – even without a garden
3 More than 60 plant portraits and 25 recipes
Fresh herbs are an absolute must in the kitchen. Isn't it great that the aromatic little plants are also comfortable on the balcony and terrace? The book explains extensively and simply how to plant them and care for them, with many design ideas for buckets, pots, vertical gardens and more. Plus there are great recipes for using your own harvest in soups, pestos, cocktails or oils. With attractive photos of herbal paradises in the smallest spaces, the volume is also wonderfully suited as a gift.
February 2017 Brigitte Kleinod · Manfred Stiebler Raised Beds and Keyhole Gardens
€ 14.99
144 pages, 210 colour photos 8 colour illustrations hardcover, 18.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15619-3
3 New information about the garden- ing trend raised beds
3 Now expanded by keyhole gardens
The extensive handbook about the topic raised beds has now been re-published with an additional chapter about keyhole gardens, a particularly re-source-friendly type of raised bed, as well as table beds, potato towers and mobile beds. All important planning and work steps are described for all raised bed versions, from selection and construction, to correct plant selection and up to care and seasonal use. A special emphasis is placed on raised beds for young and old people, the location and, of course, the plantings. For a rich and uncomplicated harvest.
Bärbel Oftring is a well-known non-fiction book author. Like no other she can teach nature and in the process convey exitement and fun.
3 100 self-seeding garden plants in detailed portraits
3 How do I distinguish useful from unwanted plants?
Which beginning gardener doesn't recognize this scenario: any bit of green in the shrub or herb bed is eagerly welcomed, but you often wonder: What is sprouting here? This book shows in clear sample photos how you identify young plants based on the form of their leaves. This is how you learn to distinguish between trou-blesome and beautiful and useful seedlings. The author shows how to prevent weeds, but she mainly focuses your eyes on surprising discoveries in your own garden. Because many immature plants later carry beautiful blossoms, are valuable for soil and animals, or taste delicious as tea, salad or spice. An unusual, inspiring book for fascinating garden adventures with the whole family.
February 2017 Burkhard Bohne Herbs from Pots and Buckets
€ 14.99
128 pages, 185 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15445-8
Herb Gardening € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13802-1
Vertical Gardening € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14562-3
Garden Projects for Kids € 14.99 / 978-3-440-15362-8
February 2017 Bärbel Oftring Identify Desirable and Undesirable Garden Plants
€ 16.99
144 pages, 260 colour photos 8 colour illustrations softcover with flaps 18.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15303-1
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3 New robust types for garden and balcony, as well as delicious recipes
An exotic plant conquers our domestic gardens. While its cultivation had only been possible in the Southern Hemisphere so far, there are now new, more robust types that can also be grown here. The author describes the types that are suitable for this. She explains step by step how to grow them in the garden, as well as in a pot or bucket. Be-sides, the sweet potato is a gorgeous leafy plant. Different design options for garden or balcony are shown. The practical book is supplemented by recipes that entice you to recreate them.
3 Upcycling – highly fashionable
3 New smart ideas for doing it yourself
Turn old into new, turn old into something else: taking this as your motto lets you save much money in the garden. Thomas Heß introduces 35 inventive projects that hobby gardeners can use to make practical gardening tools, containers, furniture and decorative elements themselves using existing material. Whether planters from a garden hose or a vine climbing frame from metal clothes hangers: all ideas are tried-and-tested and can be easily implemented using the concrete step-by-step instructions.
Already available Thomas Heß Upcycling Projects for the Garden
€ 16.99
128 pages, 220 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15191-4
Garden Your City € 20.- / 978-3-440-14971-3
February 2017 Eleonore Schick Designing With Willow
€ 16.99
128 pages, 207 colour photos 24 colour illustrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15240-9
3 With 30 projects made from fresh and dried willow
For people who want to design with natural materials in the garden, master florist Eleonore Schick presents 30 attractive projects with fresh, soaked and dry willow. Step-by-step instructions with images show the fabri-cation of pretty decorative objects, baskets, laced walls or support for vines. With the extensive background knowledge about willows, you can delve more deeply into the topic or collect your material yourself. Creative and sustainable – just how the DIY generation likes it.
May 2017 Marianne Scheu-Helgert Sweet Potatoes – Grow and Savour Them Yourself
€ 7.99
48 pages, 70 colour photos softcover, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15681-0
Thomas Heß is a professional gar-dener and landscape architect. As a freelance journalist he has written about garden, nature and do-it-yourself since 2002.
Small Gardens € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14682-8
Fruit and Berries in the Garden € 8.99 / 978-3-440-15065-8
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The Gourmet-Garden € 20.– / 978-3-440-15070-2
Cabbage € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14819-8
The Art of Vegan Cooking € 22.99 / 978-3-440-14994-2
Cooking with Aromatic Essences € 10- / 978-3-440-15136-5
The Art of Vegan Baking € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14488-6
Algae € 25.– / 978-3-440-15093-1
Bulbs € 25.– / 978-3-440-14657-6
The Insect Cookbook € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14846-4
Our best-selling titles
Go Raw be Alive € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14358-2
Franzi Schädel is a professional photographer, and passion- ately develops and tests new cooking and baking ideas in her spare time, entirely without animal products.
February 2017 Franzi Schädel Seasonal Cookbook for Vegans
€ 16.99
144 pages, 70 colour photos softcover, 18.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15363-5
Seasonal Cooking for Vegetarians€ 14.95 / 978-3-440-13399-6
Seasonal Cooking€ 14.95 / 978-3-440-12248-8
3 Seasonal cooking – fresh and consistently vegan every day
3 Quick dishes with ingredients from the corresponding season
Vegans and vegetarians, in particular, pay attention to cooking with regional and seasonal fruits and vegetables. The author shows how a balanced vegan diet can be implemented with these fresh ingredients. Her simple, quick recipes for any season and any occasion are a pleasure, and do entirely without vegan substitute products with interesting specials: domestic superfoods, produc- tion of plant-based milk and cream, fermenting of vegetables.
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March 2017 Kosmos Satellite World Atlas
€ 78.–
496 pages, 288 colour photos 176 map pages hardcover in a slip case 26.2 x 35.8 cm 978-3-440-15474-8
A new View of the blue Planet
This atlas opens up a new image of the earth. The unique concept combines precise cartography and top-quality satellite images. The well-known car-tographic depiction of the earth and its continents is immediately followed by the corresponding satellite image at the exact same scale. This is how the photo visualizes the map, and the map explains the photo. The maps of the individual countries appear alternating with more than 100 fascinating images of selected cities and landscapes in the view from space. Inform-ative accompanying text and additional photos explain the large-format panoramas. This makes the work a world atlas and coffee table book in one: comprehensive, systematic and page by page a feast for the eyes.
3 High-end cartography and splendid satel-lite images – perfectly combined
3 105 incredibly focused satellite images of cities, landscapes, continents
3 Digitally created superior cartography from Germany
3 For looking things up, being awed and gift giving
Universal Atlas € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14882-2
World Atlas - Compact €19.99 / 978-3-440-15126-6
Atlas of the Earth € 149.– / 978-3-440-15152-5
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3 The big questions in astronomy – answered entertainingly and amusingly
3 With clever illustrations and a playful test of knowledge
What was before the Big Bang? Why are black holes black? Can we travel into the past? Rüdiger Vaas sheds the proverbial light on dark-ness for the 75th birthday of Stephen Hawking. With amusing text, he gets to the bottom of the big mysteries of science and explains in easily understood terms Hawking’s fascinating thoughts. Plus, smart illustrations show what is behind the ideas of the ingenious researcher. A stimulating journey through Hawking’s wonderful universe.
Rüdiger Vaas is scientific reporter and astronomy and physics editor of the popular monthly magazine Pictures of Science. He is an accom- plished connoisseur of modern cos- mology, a subject on which he has published several books and lectures worldwide.
Already available Rüdiger Vaas Simply Hawking!
€ 14.99
128 pages, 100 colour illustrations softcover with flaps, 14.8 x 21 cm 978-3-440-15624-7
Hawking’s Universe Easy to Understand € 24.95 / 978-3-440-12853-4
Hawking’s New Universe € 7.99 / 978-3-440-11378-3
Already available Daniel Geritzen First Contact
€ 25.-
368 pages, 20 b/w-illustrations 10 b/w-drawings hardcover with dust jacket 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-14871-6
3 Stunning findings: Why is the uni-verse structured so elegantly?
From antiquity to modern particle physics, from Py-thagoras to Einstein: again and again it has been shown that our universe is basically structured very simply. The well-known astronomy historian Prof. Dieter B. Herr-mann tracks the stunning connection between harmony and truth in science, art and culture for the first time. A historical foray with controversial relevance and material for many pleasant hours of reading.
April 2017 Dieter B. Herrmann The Harmony of the Universe
€ 19.99
256 pages, 30 b/w-photos 30 b/w-illustrations hardcover with dust jacket 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15263-8
3 Scientifically established scenarios for an unexpectedly risky topic
Science is united: contact with aliens is not utopian, but only a question of time. This book for the first time introduces the scenarios for this emergency which were developed during research. What happens if we are discovered in our hideaway earth? Will governments even tell us? How will the media react? Gerritzen describes the effects of a first contact on humanity in a scientifically sound and fascinatingly written manner and shows how risky it is to suppress this topic.
From the God Particle to the Theory of Universe € 24.99 / 978-3-440-13855-7
The Mystery of Gravitational Waves € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15413-7
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3 Successfully solve behavioural problems
3 700,000 Martin Rütter books sold
Whether jumping onto visitors, not staying home alone, pulling the leash, aggression against others of the same species on the leash or eating everything, even poisoned bait, during a walk – problems during daily life with a dog are as varied as the quadrupeds and their owners. Dog professional Martin Rütter knows how burden-some undesired behaviour can be for the relationship between human and dog. He describes the most frequent problems sensi-tively, explains the causes and offers tried-and-true solutions. His training instructions can be easily replicated and show how you can change behaviour in small steps or can better handle it.
Martin Rütter is the best-known dog trainer in Germany and his guide-books are best sellers. He is known to an audienceo of millions from his coaching show and live tours.
3 The easy way to a harmonious rela-tionship between human and dog
3 Charming handbook with wonder-fully emotional photos
Dog keeping is not always fun, because the beautiful stereotype of the dog who reads the thoughts of its human and remains faithfully at his side often has little to do with daily reality. Mariella Blümel shows with wit and intellect how you can become a good human-dog team by using clear rules, serenity and humour – entire- ly without treats and pack concept. The owner learns in a charming way to understand his animal’s individual needs, and thus offers the dog the opportunity to show its best side.
3 New appearance for the successful definitive book
3 Now with more than 500 breeds
The Kosmos Dog Guide is presented in an expanded, updated version with a completely new visual appear- ance. About 350 of the dog breeds internationally recognized by FCI, as well as around 160 additional breeds, are included. Each portrait offers a typical photo and all important information about origin, character and aptitude of the corresponding dog.
April 2017 Martin Rütter · Andrea Buisman Problem Solved With Martin Rütter
€ 19.99
160 pages, 160 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14597-5
Dog Walking Training € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14294-3
Family Dogs € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12269-3
April 2017 Mariella Blümel Best Friends
€ 24.99
240 pages, 200 colour photos softcover with flaps 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15127-3
April 2017 Eva-Maria Krämer The Kosmos Dog Guide
€ 34.90
approx 464 pages aprox 600 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-14946-1
Dog Training with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13983-7
Puppy Training with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-12273-0
Hunting Bahaviour in Dogs € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14389-6
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3 Charismatic author with a unique approach
During a dog walk, an intensive walk, the author Ursula Löckenhoff works by alternating between allowing leeway and setting limits. Natural communication with the dog and mutual trust are the focus here. The book teaches dog owners to expand their leadership qualities and at the same time live a happy relation- ship between human and dog. With tips for owners of several dogs and many ideas for joint undertakings.
3 All exercises in the popular dog sport simply explained
Obedient at the highest perfection – that is obedience. Helma Spona, trainer and obedience performance judge shows what is important in this sport of soft voices. Because here much more than a perfect sit, down and stay is at stake. The book offers various training op- tions for all exercises, so that everyone can select the method that individually matches him and his dog. With class division and test rules or participation in tests and competitions.
April 2017 Helma Spona Obedience
€ 26.99
192 pages 250 colour photos hardcover, 17.7 x 24.8 cm 978-3-440-15143-3
January 2017 Martina Stricker Man Trailing
€ 14.99
112 pages, 163 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15235-5
3 Step by step to a leash-guided dog
Any dog can learn to walk on the leash and be relaxed. This book shows dog owners how to keep their tem-pestuous quadrupeds from pulling, how to counter aggression on the leash and how stress can be avoided. Day-to-day situations are mastered by using an easily understood exercise structure, clear body language, calm and serenity – the basis for relaxed walks.
January 2017 Jeanette Przygoda On a Loose Leash
€ 9.99
112 pages, 122 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15132-7
Body Language Lungeing with Dog € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14748-1
Doesn't Come Doesn't Apply € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14872-3
3 Fashionable sport and ideal activ- ity for dogs, the sniffing animals
Man trailing wonderfully uses dogs to capacity and can save lives when used later. This book accompanies you step by step from the first trail up to demanding exercises. The experienced rescue dog trainer Martina Stricker shows you how to set trails, what influence, the weather, soil structure and other things have on the trail, how you use the leash correctly and how you “read” your dog. Joint training strengthens the bond between owner and dog, and is suitable for all age groups, all breeds and also for service dogs.
April 2017 Ursula Löckenhoff Dog Walk
€ 24.99
176 pages, 220 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15359-8
Searching and Retrieving € 19.99 / 978-3-440-11852-8
DIY-Dog Items € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14286-8
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3 The photo dog interpreter
A brief glance, a signal with the tail, a typical body position: dogs communicate via body language. And if you can interpret these signals correctly, you un-derstand your dog better. The journalist, photogra-pher and long-time dog owner Heike Schmidt-Röger shows typical dog behaviour based on meaningful photos and explains each situation in easily under-stood terms. This allows every dog lover to “read” his dog’s thoughts and to understand it even better.
3 Proven advice: understanding cats made easyMysterious, individual and enigmatic – that’s how cats are often described. But they aren't all that inscrutable because they express what they think and feel through miming and body language. Biologist Dr. Brigitte Rauth-Widmann describes what whiskers, eyes and body language tell us based on 180 meaningful photos and explains each situation in easily understood terms. The proven photo handbook for a harmonious life to- gether of human and cat.
January 2017 Heike Schmidt-Röger Dachshund
€ 14.99
128 pages, 169 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15131-0
3 Loving portrait of a breed that is becoming increasingly popularIn good spirits, agile and child-loving, but also happy to hunt and really greedy; Sophie Strodtbeck portrays the beagle with much knowledge, right on point and with plenty of humour. The author explains the typical behav- iour of the popular dog breed, provides training tips and offers many alternatives for distracting one’s hard-headed darling from hunting and providing activity appropri- ate to the species. A must for all friends of beagles.
March 2017 Sophie Strodtbeck Beagle
€ 29.99
192 pages, 200 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15071-9
Labrador Retriever € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14935-5
Pugs € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12527-4
French Bulldog € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13265-4
3 Everything about the popular fam-ily dog breedWhether short-haired, wire-haired or long-haired – the dachshund is one of the most sought-after breeds. Heike Schmidt-Röger, dog expert with many years of expe-rience in raising dachshunds provides information on selection, keeping, training, activity and health of the robust and friendly small dogs with hunting instinct. Her comprehensive, practical handbook provides those owning their first dog with security and guaran-tees a harmonious life together of human and dog.
Poodles € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13303-3
Already available Heike Schmidt-Röger What Does My Dog Think?
€ 10.–
96 pages 180 colour photos softcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15130-3
Already available Brigitte Rauth-Widmann What Does My Cat Think?
€ 10.–
96 pages 180 colour photos softcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15129-7
Happy Dogs € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13489-9
Happy Cats € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14288-2
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Kathrin Roida graduated from the German National Eques- trian Federation’s horse trainer programme with honours. She was trained by Manuel Jorge de Oliveira, Marc de Broissia, Dr Gerd Heuschmann and Anja Beran, among others – all of them well-known experts in their fields. Roida runs her own horse training facility, where she trains horses of all breeds and gives clinics.
January 2017 Linda Maria Koldau Guinea Pigs
€ 12.99
136 pages, 167 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14702-3
Dwarf Rabbits € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14703-0
3 Keeping guinea pigs: naturally and appropriate to the animal
This comprehensive handbook provides guinea pig lovers with answers to all important questions: breeds, enclosures, keeping them inside and outside, options for activities, feeding appropriate to the species, behaviour, health and handling older animals. Large emotional photos, personal accounts from experts and fascinating reporting convey much additional knowledge.
Budgerigars € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14706-1
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 Help your horse achieve his balance
3 Step-by-step guide for all horse types and ages
Groundwork helps improve the horse’s ability to focus, his body aware- ness, self-confidence and health. It gives young horses the chance to achieve balance, which is essential for their future careers as riding horses. In this book, Kathrin Roida shows how to train young horses, healthy adult horses and problematic horses according to their tem-perament/type and age. Step by step, she explains exercises and the trainer’s positionning in relation to the horse. Each exercise is com-mented on by an osteopath who explains it in biomechanical terms.
February 2017 Kathrin Roida Increasing Suppleness through Groundwork
€ 26.99
144 pages, 220 colour photos 10 colour illustrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14928-7
Ride and Hit Your Stride € 24.99 / 978-3-440-13375-0
Practice Course Ground Work € 26.99 / 978-440-13390-3
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3 Learn how to ride in the safest and most unrestricted way possible – applicable to all disciplines
3 By the authors of the bestselling book “Training Book for Natural Horsemanship”
To spend some relaxing hours in the saddle is what many riders dream of. Natural Horsemanship offers even more: natural, unforced riding and complete safety. This practical handbook shows you how it is done. The authors apply the most important groundwork exercises to training under saddle. Horse and rider will find calm and harmony through the building of trust and overcoming fear.
Jenny Wild is a licensed Pat Parelli trainer. Together with her partner Peer Classen, she offers Natural Horsemanship clinics for all riding disciplines. The basis of their training is a deep understanding between horse and rider, which allows both parts to grow and learn.
3 Varied exercises that are fun
3 Lots of illustrations, easily under-standable explanation s and exercises
Groundwork is essential in keeping horses supple and bringing some variety to their daily lives – no matter their breed. In her new book, Sigrid Schöpe explains the basics of groundwork beginning with easy exercises which will give your horse a good workout. Progressing to advanced circus tricks to prevent boredom, the book culminates in toughness training to keep your horse from getting easily scared.
3 Stress-free communication between horse and human – a manual with pictures
3 Equine behaviour at a glance
What is my horse thinking about? That is the big ques- tion horse enthusiasts are asking themselves. Horseman Ilja van de Kasteele uses photos and short texts to explain what is important to horses. With a little bit of training, it is easy to understand the horse’s desires and needs by reading their facial expressions and body language and by interpreting their sounds. By changing your own behaviour, it will be possible for the horse to understand you asu well and for the two of you to create mutual trust and respect.
Riding with Visualizations € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14481-7
February 2017 Jenny Wild · Peer Classen Safe & Free Riding – Through Natural Horsemanship
€ 29.99
200 pages, 285 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14595-1
Training Book Natural Horsemanship € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14073-4
February 2017 Sigrid Schöpe Groundwork for Horses
€ 9.99
80 pages 144 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-15061-0
Groundwork with Poles and Pylons € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14477-0
Training with Poles and Pylons € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13528-0
February 2017 Ilja van de Kasteele Think Like a Horse
€ 9.99
96 pages 130 colour photos softcover, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-14385-8
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3 The modern fish cookbook for anglers and other fish lovers
3 Delicious recipes for cooking, grilling and smoking
Invite friends and serve your own catch as a delicious dish: from handling the prey up to ingenious recipes, Jörg Strehlow offers everything the fly fisher needs to impress his guests. Basic techniques, such as gut-ting, de-scaling and filleting, are described in as much detail as preparation of stock or the question of an accompanying wine. Whether freshwater or salt water fish, caught yourself or bought – culinary highlights are guaranteed with this versatile fish cookbook.
3 Best tips and most delicious recipesHow do you handle the catch, if it is intended for the cookpot or pan? What ingredients do you need? And how do you keep the fish fresh? This book offers ans-wers and also many fantastic recipes for our domestic species. From eel to pikeperch and from carp to catfish - delicious!
3 Quick success with artificial baitSpin fishing is highly fashionable. Especially among younger people, moving fly fishing for predatory fish with various artificial baits is a hot leisure activity. Be- cause of the costly equipment, extensive basic knowl- edge is very important for beginners, in particular. This practical guidebook helps when selecting the equip-ment and bait, precisely illustrates correct handling and explains when fish bite and what they bite. This knowledge allows for quick success even for beginners.
Fly Fishing for Beginners € 16.99 / 978-3-440-14578-4
3 The entire world of fly-fishingLeon Janssen, for many years one of the best-known names in the fly fishing community, covers in his ter- rifically illustrated definitive book the entire bandwidth of this fascinating sport. Divided by the “five seasons” of fly fishers, the author describes the best flies and the fish you can catch with them during each season. In the process tactics and techniques are described in just as much detail as casting and equipment. Here every reader, from the beginner to the professional, feels that he has received wise and serious advice.
Already available Leon Janssen Fly Fishing
€ 39.99
224 pages, 327 colour photos 12 colour illustrations hardcover, 19.5 x 25.9 cm 978-3-440-15009-2
Already available J. Vogt · I. Swoboda Fresh From the Water to the Table
€ 16.99
144 pages approx 111 colour photos softcover, 19.3 x 22.1 cm 978-3-440-14692-7
February 2017 Markus Bötefür Spin Fishing for Beginners
€ 16.99
128 pages, 120 colour photos hardcover,16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-15176-1
ABC of Angling Techniques € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14583-8
February 2017 Jörg Strehlow Cooking Fish
€ 24.99
160 pages, 200 colour photos 20 colour illustrations hardcover, 23.2 x 27.9 cm 978-3-440-15166-2
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3 Firearms, ammunition and optics
3 The practical book about hunting equipment
The newest developments in the hunting weapons, ammunition and optical devices sectors are of central interest to any hunter. Technology in this field has progressed very rapidly in the recent past, in particular, and the range of offers has become almost unmanage- able. The authors provide comprehensive information about the types of hunting weapons, ammunition, binoculars and target scopes, and shed light on the technical characteristics and functionalities of these items. An indispensable reference book for any hunter.
3 The updated definitive book – now with assembly instructions
3 Plus: axes and important tools
Knives are in: more and more people appreciate the characteristics and long service life of high-quality cutting tools. Knife and outdoor expert Carsten Bothe provides information about quality characteristics, sharpening and care, helps with purchase decisions and offers instructions for making knives yourself. His tried-and-tested tips for handling knives, axes and other tools account for the special practical use of this successful handbook.
April 2017 Norbert Klups · Roland Zeitler The Kosmos Book of Hunting Weapons
€ 39.99
288 pages approx 200 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15415-1
Hunting Weapon € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14495-4
February 2017 Carsten Bothe The Knife Book
€ 19.99
160 pages, 200 colour photos 40 b/w-illustrations hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-14716-0
Making Knives Like the Pros € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14985-0
March 2017 Hans-Dieter Pfannenstiel Still Hunting Today?
€ 24.99
272 pages, 50 b/w-illustrations 16 colour illustation panels hardcover, 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15223-2
3 Hunting today – why it is allowed and necessary
3 The in-depth defence of responsible wild animal use
During the last few years, the hunt has increasingly become a topic of public criticism. Animal rights activists cast doubt on its legitimacy, conservation groups and forest management judge it purely from the forestry perspective. In this book an expert who is as authoritative as he is combative disputes the anti-hunting tendencies. He logically doc- uments the right to and need for sustainable hunting in our unnatural cultivated landscapes and shows the way to future-proof hunting.
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