THIS EDITION IS IN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES:
ENGLISH, CHINESE, SPANISH, JAPANESE. Through this brilliant, unparalleled photography, hands-on experience, and detailed research, the author is able to present - in easy to read terms - this well organized and knowledgeable book of aquarium plants.
Armed with the information contained in this book, anyone can become an accomplished plant aquarist.
The variety of plants in this book reflects what is available today.
Many new varieties have resulted from grower's interest in sport selection and hybridization.
The correct choice of light, coupled with proper nutrition, will cause your plants to flourish.
The author explains in simple terms, exactly how to set up your tank to accomplish the lush plant growth documented photographically in this book. If you follow the author's formula, you also will be able to grow plants as beautiful as those seen in the 200 brilliant photos of this book.
The dark age of plastic plants is a thing of the past!
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Great Aquatic Plant ID Book
There isn't a better picture book of aquarium plant species anywhere. The photos are large (mostly life-size), clear, and the plants evenly lit. A key gives basic information and notes whether the photo is of emersed- or submersed-form growth. The plants were provided by the largest aquarium plant grower in the U.S., so the book isn't burdened with species you never find in stores, and can't possibly order.
There is a short chapter on plant care at the front of the book, but it's made a bit annoying because there are four versions of each page-- one for each of four different languages. But don't buy this book for the information. (Get Kasselmann's _Aquarium Plants_ for that.) Buy it for the photos. You won't regret it. The book will help you decide which plants to buy and ID ones you already have.
[Friday, November 03, 2006]
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good referance
dont expect alot in terms of care guides, as they are brief and already, somwhat dated (eg, tepot indicates that metal halides are the only way to light planted tanks: simply not true). but it has an exalent encyclopdia of both true aquatic and terrestrial plants often sold as aquatic. again, its a good referance.
[Monday, March 29, 2004]
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Don't buy this book
Don't buy this book!Yes there are pictures..good ones at that but besides the names of the plants you know nothing about the plant. It would be well and good as a coffee table coaster and an expensive one at that.
[Sunday, May 04, 2003]
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