David Alderton

Author of Dogs (DK Handbooks)

241 Works 2,599 Members 18 Reviews

About the Author

David Alderton is a widely recognized expert on cage birds and a regular contributor to publications for owners of many different pets. (Bowker Author Biography)

Includes the names: D. Alderton, Daivd Alderton, David Alderton, et al David Alderton, Dave Alderton; Tony Tilford (photo)

Image credit: via Hubble and Hattie

Series

Of the World

Ladybird Discovery

Fish Keeping Made Easy

Looking After My Pet

How to Look After Your Pet

Collins Famliy Pet Guides

Animal Care

Aquarist Library

A Birdkeeper's Guide to (Alderton)

A Petkeeper's Guide to (Alderton)

A Petlove Guide to (Alderton)

Caring for (Alderton)

Works by David Alderton

Popular Recent

Dogs (DK Handbooks) (1984) 365 copies, 2 reviews

Cats (DK Handbooks) (1983) 347 copies, 4 reviews

Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish (2005) 101 copies

Castles (Ladybird Explorers) (1996) 74 copies, 1 review

The Encyclopedia of Animals (2009) 71 copies

I Love: Cats and Kittens by Alderton, David (2014) Paperback (2014) — Author — 68 copies

Animals of the World (DK Pockets) (1999) 59 copies

Turtles and Tortoises of the World (Of the World) (1988) 42 copies

You and Your Pet Bird (1992) 41 copies

Encyclopedia of Dogs (2008) 40 copies, 1 review

Encyclopedia of North American Birds (2008) 38 copies, 2 reviews

Ocean (2005) 34 copies

Wild Cats of the World (Of the World) (1993) 31 copies, 1 review

Baby Animals (The Nature Library) (1991) 29 copies

Wild Animals (The Nature Library) (1991) 29 copies

The Mutt Book: Decoding Your Dog's Heritage (2007) 28 copies

Crocodiles & Alligators Of The World (Of the World) (1991) 28 copies, 1 review

Foxes, Wolves and Wild Dogs of the World (Of the World) (1994) 27 copies

Castles and Palaces (Ladybird Discovery) (1995) 27 copies

The Complete Book of Birds (2003) 26 copies

A Petkeeper's Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians (1986) 25 copies

Rodents of the World (Of the World) (1996) 25 copies

A Petkeeper's Guide to Rabbits & Guinea Pigs (1986) 24 copies, 1 review

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Small Pets & Pet Care (2001) 24 copies

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of the World (2005) 24 copies

The World Encyclopedia of Birds & Birdwatching (2002) 22 copies

Chinchillas (2007) 20 copies, 1 review

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of the World (2006) 20 copies

The Ladybird Discovery Encyclopedia of the Natural World (Reference & Information) (1998) 19 copies

Freshwater Aquariums: Basic Aquariums Setup and Maintenance (Fish Keeping Made Easy) (2003) 19 copies

A Petkeeper's Guide to Hamsters and Gerbils (1986) 19 copies

The Cat Selector: How to Choose the Right Cat for You (2011) 19 copies

Clothes and Costume (Ladybird Discovery) (1995) 17 copies

The Exotic Pet Survival Manual (1997) 16 copies

Firefly Encyclopedia of the Vivarium (2007) 16 copies

Encyclopedia of Pets & Pet Care (2004) 16 copies

The Dog Selector: How to Choose the Right Dog for You (2010) 15 copies

How to Talk with Your Dog (2004) 14 copies

The Body (Ladybird Discovery) (1995) 14 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Budgies (1988) 14 copies

Your Cat Interpreter: How to Understand What Your Cat is Saying to You (2006) 13 copies

Rainforest Animals (Ladybird Discovery) (1995) 13 copies

Fat Cat Thin: How to Keep Your Cat Lean, Fit, Healthy and Happy (2007) 13 copies

Plants (Ladybird Discovery) (1996) 12 copies

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Caged & Aviary Birds (2000) 12 copies

The Ultimate Guide to Dogs (2009) 12 copies

Ency Brit Euro & African Birds (2006) 12 copies

Ladybird Explorers: Plants (1997) 12 copies

The Practical Guide to Cat and Kitten Care: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Caring for Your Cat or Kitten (1988) 12 copies

The Dog Decoder: The Essential Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior (2011) 11 copies

Hamster (Collins Family Pet Guides) (2002) 10 copies

The Ultimate Guide to North America Birds (Encyclopedia) (2009) 10 copies

Your Perfect Dog: The Ultimate Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing a Dog that's Your Ideal Match (2014) 10 copies

Birds of Asia and Australia (2004) 10 copies

Birds (Ladybird Discovery) (1996) 9 copies

The Wolf Within: A New Approach to Caring for Your Dog (1998) 9 copies

The Dog: The Most Complete, Illustrated, Practical Guide to Dogs and Their World (A Quill Book) (1987) 9 copies

The Complete Cage and Aviary Bird Handbook (1986) 9 copies

Young at Heart: 120 Things You Can Do Right Now to Give Your Older Dog a Longer, Healthier Life (2007) 9 copies

101 Essential Tips: Caring for your Pet Bird (1996) 8 copies, 1 review

How Smart Is Your Cat? (2015) 8 copies

The Atlas of Quails (1992) 8 copies

Cats: The Best of the Classic Breeds (2006) 8 copies

The Small Animals Question and Answer Manual (Barron's Educational Series) (2001) 8 copies

Quest for New Animals (Ladybird Discovery) (1996) 8 copies, 1 review

Dog Decoder: How to Identify Any Dog, Any Time (2018) 8 copies

Birds of America (2004) 8 copies

Birds of Great Britain, Europe & Africa (2004) 7 copies

Hounds of the World (2000) 7 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Pet Birds (1987) 7 copies

Cichlids: Understanding Angelfish, Oscars, Discus, and Others (Fish Keeping Made Easy) (2003) 7 copies

Understanding your cat : how to interpret what your cat is really telling you (2016) 6 copies

The Cage Bird Question and Answer Manual (2000) 6 copies

Guinea Pig (Looking After My Pet) (2003) 6 copies

The Dog: The Complete Guide to Dogs and Their World (1984) 6 copies

My Cat (Pet Photo Album) (1997) 6 copies

Bettas and Gouramis: Understanding Siamese Fighting Fish, Paradisefish, Kissing Gouramis, and Other Anabantoids (Fish… (2003) 6 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Finches (1988) 6 copies

The Dog Care Manual (1986) 6 copies

How Smart Is Your Dog? (2015) 6 copies

Illustrated Encyclopedia Caged & Aviary Birds (2001) 6 copies

Goldfish (2013) 5 copies

Livebearers: Understanding Guppies, Mollies, Swordtails and Others (Fish Keeping Made Easy) (2003) 5 copies

The Complete Book of Finches and Softbills: Their Care and Breeding (2000) 5 copies

Birds (Nature Facts) (1992) 5 copies

Looking After Cage Birds: Keep & Care (1982) 5 copies

Amazing Snakes and Reptiles (2012) 5 copies

The Atlas of Parrots of the World (1991) 5 copies

Europese vogels (2011) 5 copies

My Dog (Pet Photo Album) (1997) 5 copies

The Complete Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fish Care (Animal Care) (1998) 5 copies

The International Encyclopedia of Pet Care (1997) 5 copies

How to Look After Your Guinea Pig (2012) 5 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Parrots and Macaws (1989) 5 copies

How to Look After Your Hamster: A Practical Guide to Caring for Your Pet, In Step-by-Step Photographs (How to Look… (2014) 5 copies

Understanding your dog : how to interpret what your dog is really telling you (2016) 5 copies

The International Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish (1997) 4 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Long-Tailed Parrots (1990) 4 copies

Mammals (Nature Facts) (1992) 4 copies

All About My Cat and Me (1999) 4 copies

Looking After Small Pets (2013) 4 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Cockatoos (1990) 4 copies

Caring for Caged & Aviary Birds (2001) 4 copies

Top to Tail: The 360 Degrees Guide to Picking Your Perfect Pet (2006) 4 copies

A Step-By-Step Book About Stick Insects (1992) 4 copies

How to Look After Your Small Pets (2008) 4 copies

Parrots: An Essential Reference for Keeping More Than 200 Parrot Family Species (1992) 4 copies

Exotic Pets: Practical Pet Care Handbook (2004) 4 copies

Kissan valinta ja hoito (1990) 4 copies

Caring for Your Small Pets: An Owner's Guide to Looking after Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils and Jirds, Rats,… (2002) 4 copies

PERROS. MANUAL DE IDENTIFICACION (GUIAS DEL NATURALISTA-ANIMALES DOMESTICOS-PERROS) (Spanish Edition) (1994) 3 copies

Budgie (Looking After My Pet) (2005) 3 copies

Pienet lemmikkieläimet : Omistajan opas (2003) 3 copies

The Exotic Pet Handbook (2003) 3 copies

Dinosaurs Around the World (Animals Around the World) (2014) 3 copies

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of Britain, Europe & Africa: A Comprehensive Visual Guide And Identifier To Over… (2016) 3 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Softbills (1988) 3 copies

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of the World (2004) 3 copies

Animal Grief: How Animals Mourn (2011) 3 copies

You and Your Cockapoo: The Essential Guide (You and Your (Hubble & Hattie)) (2010) 3 copies

Looking After Aquarium Fish: Keep & Care (1987) 3 copies

Hamster (Looking After My Pet) (2002) 3 copies

Goldfish: Looking After my Pet Series (2003) 3 copies

Caring for Your Pet Bird: A Practical Handbook (2009) 3 copies

Parrots, Lories and Cockatoos (1982) 3 copies

Opi tuntemaan kissasi (1999) 3 copies

Caring for Aquarium Fish (1984) 3 copies

Keeping African Grey Parrots (1995) 3 copies

The Handbook of Cage and Aviary Birds (1993) 3 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Cockatiels (1990) 3 copies

The Complete Guide to Bird Care (Animal Care) (1998) 3 copies

Animal Kingdom (Pocket Encyclopedia) (2008) 3 copies

The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia : Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk (1980) 3 copies

Top Cats (2007) 3 copies

Que pense votre chat ? : A la découverte du langage secret des chats 2 copies

Guia visual del gato: Como escoger el gato adecuado (2013) 2 copies

Sharks and sea creatures around the world (2014) 2 copies

Lemmikloomade ja lemmikloomahoolduse entsüklopeedia : suur kogupereteejuht lemmikloomatõugude ja… (2006) 2 copies

Chiens - nouvelle présentation (L'Oeil nature) (2005) 2 copies

Guía visual del perro : como escoger al perro adecuado (2013) 2 copies

Caring for your Dog (1997) 2 copies

Mammals Around the World (Animals Around the World) (2014) 2 copies

Én és a madaraim (1995) 2 copies

How to Look After Your Pet Rabbit (2013) 2 copies

Caring for your cat (1997) 2 copies

Hur man talar med sin hund : allt du behöver veta för att kommunicera med din hund och förstå vad den säger till… (2005) 2 copies

Amazing Dinosaurs (2012) 2 copies

Snakes - Understanding and caring for your snake (2012) 2 copies

NATURE FACTS: MAMMALS 2 copies

Snakes and reptiles around the world (2014) 2 copies

Norsk akvarie- og hagedamleksikon (2005) 2 copies

Cat Care: A New Practical Approach to Caring for Your Cat (2003) 2 copies

Spotting Birds in Britain and Europe (2004) 2 copies

A Birdkeeper's Guide to Breeding Birds (1988) 2 copies

Koko maailman koirat (1993) 2 copies

Fat Dog Thin: How to Keep Your Dog Lean, Fit, Healthy and Happy (2007) 2 copies

Sprich mit deinem Hund: In 3 Schritten zur erfolgreichen Kommunikation (2005) 2 copies

The Illustrated Practical Guide to Small Pets & Pet Care: Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Birds, Reptiles,… (2009) 2 copies

Sinu kassi seletaja : kuidas aru saada, mida kass ütleb (2008) 2 copies

Small Pets: Practical Pet Care Handbook (2004) 2 copies

Guide to Cage Birds (1980) 2 copies

Macskák 2 copies

Hester (1999) 2 copies

Howell Beginner's Guide to Zebra Finches (Howell Beginner's Guides to Pets) (1986) 2 copies

Looking After Freshwater Aquarium Fish (1996) 2 copies

Rabbit (Looking After My Pet) (2002) 2 copies

A Petlove Guide to Finches (1999) 2 copies

Tropical Fish: Aquarium, Freshwater & Marine (1984) 2 copies

The Tiger Inside: A New Approach to Caring for Your Cat (1999) 2 copies

How to Care for Your Stick Insect (2000) 2 copies

Hunderassen (2001) 2 copies

Hamlyn Book of Tropical Freshwater Fish Hb (1997) 2 copies

Beginner's Guide to Zebra Finches (1984) 2 copies

Lovebirds: Their Care and Breeding (A KR Handbook) (1979) 2 copies

Konijnen en cavia's (1988) 2 copies

Koirat : rodut ja hoito (2009) 2 copies

Encyclopedia of Birds (2011) 2 copies

Imádom a macskákat! 1 copy

Jungle animals around the world (2014) 1 copy

Gatos (2014) 1 copy

Totul despre cainele tau (2017) 1 copy

Stick Insects (1992) 1 copy

AVES DE ADORNO (GUIAS DEL NATURALISTA-AVES EXÓTICAS-PERIQUITOS-CANARIOS) (1993) 1 copy

My Rescue Dog (2022) 1 copy

Állatbébik (1993) 1 copy

Guide des soins: Chats et chatons 1 copy

The Dog Care Manual by David Alderton (1986-09-03) 1 copy

DK Pockets: Horses 1 copy

Alt om hunde (2011) 1 copy

Kooi- en volièrevogels de complete kooi- en volièregids (1996) 1 copy

Ulven i hunden din : en ny måte å forstå hunden på (1999) 1 copy

Breakfast With a Big Foot (1986) 1 copy

Dog Selector: How to Choose the right dog for you 1 copy

Meine Vögel für Voliere und Käfig (1993) 1 copy

Alderton - Gatti Guida Fotografica Con Oltre 250 Specie Di Tutto Il Mondo 1 copy

Snakk med hunden (2005) 1 copy

Oceans 1 copy

Házi kedvencek kézikönyve a kutyán és a macskán túl (2002) 1 copy

Nature Library: Baby Animals 1 copy, 1 review

Nature Library: Wild Animals 1 copy, 1 review

Invertebrates: Practical Pets Series 1 copy

Parole da gatto. Corso di linguaggio felino per umani (2015) 1 copy

Crocodiles, Alligators & Lizards: From Black Caimans to Komodo Dragons (2024) 1 copy

Värikäs akvaario : 200 trooppista makean veden kalaa (1998) 1 copy

The Complete Practical Guide to Small Pets and Pet Care: An essential family reference to keeping hamsters, gerbils,… (2021) 1 copy

Die Welt der Vögel. Artenreichtum und Lebensräume (1992) 1 copy

Beginner's Guide to German Shepherds (1983) 1 copy

Small Pets and Petcare 1 copy

The Cat 1 copy

Living With an Older Dog (Gentle Dog Care) (2011) 1 copy

The Aquarium Owner's Handbook (2003) 1 copy

Vogels (1992) 1 copy

You and Your Border Terrier: The Essential Guide (2010) 1 copy

A Complete Practical Guide to Caged & Aviary Birds: How To Keep Pet Birds, With Expert Advice On Buying, Housing,… (2016) 1 copy

Gids katten en hun verzorging (1988) 1 copy

Cichlids (Aquarist Library) (2002) 1 copy

Top Dogs: Top Breeds in Detail (2007) 1 copy

Katte i farver (1993) 1 copy

Kaniner och marsvin : en praktisk handbok om skötsel och raser för både nybörjare och erfarna (1991) 1 copy

The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Pet Care (Encyclopedia) (1997) 1 copy

A Petlove Guide to Parakeets (1999) 1 copy

Famous Felines: Cats Lives in Fact and Fiction (2009) 1 copy

Los Pajaros Domesticos: Preguntas Y Respuestas (Spanish Edition) (2002) 1 copy

Cani. Ediz. illustrata (1993) 1 copy

FISH 33: Rays, Chimaera's, and Eels 1 copy

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of the Americas (2004) 1 copy

Birds of Paradise (Puzzletastics) (2005) 1 copy

Vaše ptactvo 1 copy

Le guide pour choisir son chat (2012) 1 copy

The Complete Guide to Caged and Aviary Bird Care (David Alderton Animal Care) (1998) 1 copy

The Complete Practical Guide to Pet and Aviary Birds: How to Keep Pet Birds: with Expert Advice on Buying, Housing,… (2019) 1 copy

Madarak Európa madarainak enciklopédiája (2012) 1 copy

Amphibians: Understanding and caring for your amphibian (Practical Pets series Book 4) 1 copy

Minibijbel kooi- en volièrevogels: gids voor de aanschaf en verzorging van meer dan 250 van de populairste… (2015) 1 copy

Living with an Older Dog - Gentle Dog Care (2014) 1 copy

Vogels een geïllustreerde gids van vogels uit de hele wereld (2014) 1 copy

Jak porozumět svému psovi (2005) 1 copy

Les chiens (1998) 1 copy

Nature Facts: Birds 1 copy

Manual Para El Cuidado Del Perro (1901) 1 copy

AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES : Turtles And Corcodilians (2005) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1956
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: England, UK

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Reviews

Dogs (Eyewitness Handbooks) by David Alderton

I love this book. Have read and sampled it multiple times in the past twenty-some years. 'Nuf said. And again tonight, trying to determine the origins of Charlie, our recent rescue, a probably "Yorkie-X." But that "X" element remains elusive. Whatever - we so LOVE this little girl!

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TimBazzett | 1 other review | May 29, 2024 |

Gatti

Not that easy to get in those years...
But it's looks so good...
I read it when i was 6, i use to love cats!
Nice reference to get a cat and knowing one.

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EeveeAndSky | 3 other reviews | Mar 24, 2024 |