Project Gutenberg 2012-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 88 Hibberd, Shirley 1825 1890 Hibberd, James Shirley The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet or Practical Instructions on the Formation, Stocking, and Mangement, in all Seasons, of Collections of Fresh Water and Marine Life Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet" by Shirley Hibberd is a practical guide on constructing, stocking, and maintaining freshwater and marine aquariums, likely written in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive manual serves to educate beginners on the art and science of aquarium management, addressing both aesthetic and biological considerations within these miniature ecosystems. The book’s topical focus makes it essential for both hobbyists interested in ornamental water gardens and those seeking a deeper understanding of aquatic life. At the start of the volume, the author outlines the definition and purpose of an aquarium, explaining the historical context behind its development. Hibberd emphasizes that an aquarium simulates a self-sustaining ecological environment, where aquatic plants and animals maintain a delicate balance. He introduces essential concepts such as the importance of proper vessel selection, the role of water quality, and the significance of aquatic plants for creating a thriving tank. The opening chapters set a foundation for understanding aquarium philosophy before delving into specifics on vessel construction, stocking with the right species, and general management techniques, making it accessible and intriguing for readers embarking on their aquarium journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40701/40701-h/images/cover.jpg en Aquatic plants Aquariums Aquarium plants QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 349462 349474 2024-09-17T07:45:07.194521 2023-09-17T15:50:49.331439 text/html text/html 350223 2012-09-07T09:34:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1828429 2012-09-07T09:34:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1684273 2024-09-17T07:45:17.830439 application/epub+zip 1689096 2024-09-17T07:45:09.871516 application/epub+zip 152615 2024-09-17T07:45:07.827502 application/epub+zip 2234140 2024-09-17T07:45:22.302438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2205438 2024-09-17T07:45:15.699458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232721 2022-09-18T15:55:08.852968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278279 278078 2024-09-17T07:45:05.858018 2023-09-17T15:50:48.186432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 278185 2012-09-07T09:34:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105194 2012-09-07T09:34:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 278235 2012-09-07T09:34:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105135 2012-09-07T09:34:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20527 2024-09-17T07:45:22.471413 application/rdf+xml 16944 2024-09-17T07:45:07.933506 image/jpeg 2771 2024-09-17T07:45:07.882481 image/jpeg 1829562 2024-09-17T07:45:07.331488 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog