BISAC Subject Headings List

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PETS

PET000000

PETS / General

 

PETS / Amphibians see Reptiles, Amphibians & Terrariums

 

PETS / Aquarium see Fish & Aquariums

PET002000

PETS / Birds

PET003000

PETS / Cats / General

PET003010

PETS / Cats / Breeds

 

PETS / Cooking for Pets see COOKING / Pet Food

PET004000

PETS / Dogs / General

PET004010

PETS / Dogs / Breeds

PET004020

PETS / Dogs / Training & Showing

PET010000

PETS / Essays & Narratives

PET005000

PETS / Fish & Aquariums

PET012000

PETS / Food & Nutrition

PET006000

PETS / Horses

PET013000

PETS / Insects & Spiders

PET011000

PETS / Rabbits, Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.

PET008000

PETS / Reference

PET009000

PETS / Reptiles, Amphibians & Terrariums

 

PETS / Travel see TRAVEL / Special Interest / Pets

If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area. NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE

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