- Hardcover: 205 pages
- Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; New title edition (Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764155210
- ISBN-13: 978-0764155215
- Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 22.1 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This heavily illustrated volume will prove a blessing to every aquarium hobbyist who has had to settle for superficial plant descriptions in general fish-keeping books. It presents a detailed A-to-Z directory covering hundreds of aquarium plants with high quality color photos and succinct profiles of each plant. Information includes the plantas common name, botanical designation, growth cycle, and general description. The bookas additional sections offer details on how to grow and propagate aquatic plants, and how to protect them from parasites and other problems. This handsome volume features approximately 450 color photos and illustrations.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An encyclopaedia, but not as we know it, Jim!,
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This review is from: Encyclopediaopedia of Aquarium Plants (Hardcover)
I was more than a little disappointed to find that a book with this title devoted less than half its contents to a plant encyclopaedia. Whilst I cannot fault the quality of the writing or the illustrations on water chemistry, tank setup, lighting, etc. which occupy the first 60% of the book, they simply duplicate dozens of other books for beginners. The plant-specific elements about substrate, lighting and fertilization, could have been covered in just a few pages, leaving more room to talk about the maintenance and propagation of individual species. Instead, maintenance and propagation are covered in two generalised sections, and text on individual plants is no more comprehensive than many smaller and/or less specialised books. Yes, you do get larger and more attractive illustrations and more species than in Wolfgang Gula's "Plants for Your Aquarium", but in terms of plant-specific information, Hiscock is only marginally ahead of Gula's much less expensive book.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (35 customer reviews) 87 of 88 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Aquarium Book I Own,
By G. Hoeppner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopediaopedia of Aquarium Plants (Hardcover)
When I picked up this book for the first time, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Finally, an aquarium plant book that is concise, easy to read and laid out in an attractive manner.This book is divided into two parts: the "practical section" and the "plant profiles". The practical section, 121 pages, covers aquatic plants and how to care for them. Selection of substrate, proper lighting and nutrition, ideal water quality, and algae identification/control are all covered in this section. The author also includes some plant-friendly fish and sample aquascapes. The plant profile section is probably why this is called the "Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants." This 75-page section lists many, many plants along with a brief profile on each type. Profiles include: growth rate, lighting and temperature requirements, propagation, and special notes about that particular plant. I can't say enough about the number of pictures in this book and their quality. Full-color pictures on each page really help you identify what the author is talking about. Layout of the photos is anything but mundane; each page is different from the last. Even the index of this book is tremendously useful. It is divided into three sections: General Index, Plant Index and Fish Index. Having the three distinct sections to the index makes it easy to pick the book up off the shelf and find what you're looking for. I've even taken this book right to the pet store to select my plants...there's too much information to remember! I also feel inclined to note that this book has a glossy, durable, hard cover, and the pages appear to be bound to the cover by stitching. I can open the book to any page and not have to worry about the pages flipping around when I'm not holding or weighing them down. Overall, the information, photos, layout and general quality of this book make it the best aquarium book I own! 38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
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Better Than Most,
By A. Parker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopediaopedia of Aquarium Plants (Hardcover)
Many of the plant aquarium books readily available are either pamphlets or gorgeous books to dream over. Each has its merits, but this book is headed in the right direction. The balance between fish and plants is a delicate matter and one that should not be taken lightly. There is a lot to be learned and this book is a great place to start. There are a lot of easy to understand color graphics which show how plants and fish need to interact for your aquarium to thrive. The explanation of how water chemistry changes at night is most valuable. The listing of plants in the back is more of a sampling than a true encyclopedia. I hope a version of this book comes out with just a listing of plant species!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Good Book,
By Philip C. Jones - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Encyclopediaopedia of Aquarium Plants (Hardcover)
The best introductory planted aquarium manual in existence. Covers most commonly available plants, their care, and their uses. Not much here on design or aesthetics, but then the author never intended to address these issues.
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