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Post by twoton on Sept 6, 2007 5:22:03 GMT
For those of you who don't habla Germanskiy, here's a new translation of a very good German book that came out last year. BTW, two of Prof. Barthlott's students (Katja Rembold and Ulrike Bauer) gave talks on various aspects of Nepenthes at the Nep Summit in Sarawak. |
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Post by marcel on Sept 6, 2007 16:16:22 GMT
I have the german version and I most certainly won't recommend this book as it has very little new information for it's price. For a first CP-book it might suffice, but there are far better books out to get started. Best buy for the newbie is probably still Peter d'Amato's :The Savage garden, for an acceptable second place see Barry-buy-my- book-Rice (he might even sign it for you  . |
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Post by loakesy on Sept 8, 2007 18:47:32 GMT
Gotta be worth it for us obsessive must-buy-every-CP-book-possible members tho'!  |
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Post by marcel on Sept 8, 2007 22:01:11 GMT
That's precisely the only reason you may find my prints on a certain copy Andy  |
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Post by twoton on Sept 9, 2007 3:04:40 GMT
I also have (and read) the German version, and I think it's great supplement to the Savage Garden, as it concentrates more on botany than horticulture.
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Post by marcel on Sept 9, 2007 9:19:01 GMT
Hello Hans, Well then we have a different opinion, which is fine by me. I have no connection to either of the writers or publishers and given my view based on over 25 years of growing carnivorous plants and reading and often owning a fair share of the books on the subject. Everyone is free to take either advise expressed in this topic or leave it as it should be on a forum like this Marcel |
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Post by loakesy on Sept 9, 2007 13:40:20 GMT
That's precisely the only reason you may find my prints on a certain copy Andy ;D ;D |
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Post by mannyherrera on Sept 10, 2007 17:22:56 GMT
Marcel...I would expect that sentiment on a German book from a Dutchman.  |
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Post by marcel on Sept 11, 2007 15:41:28 GMT
You should see what I think about Japanese books ;D Seriously, before I get nationalist hatemail: I of course took Manny's remark as a joke as I am certain he meant it that way and replied in kind. ( O and yes, Kondo is on the bookshelf). |
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Post by mannyherrera on Sept 11, 2007 16:47:37 GMT
It was indeed a joke my friend.
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Post by shartmeyer on Nov 25, 2007 16:02:20 GMT
... and if even a German underlines Marcels' text, which I do with this remark, it can be considered as serious |
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Post by Brian Barnes on Nov 27, 2007 22:06:23 GMT
Well....any reviews on the new book? I'm on standby... |
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Post by Aidan on Nov 28, 2007 0:16:37 GMT
Well, I have yet to complete reading. But on a preliminary examination...
The book is not a straight translation of the 2004 German publication, but a revised and updated English edition.
Although the book claims in part to be a cultivation guide, the coverage of species and the amount of information in this respect is in fact limited.
The most interesting material is to be found in the first 60 pages, covering; habitats, biogeography and diversity, attracting and trapping mechanisms, digestion of prey and nutrient uptake, prey, commensals, non-carnivorous animal trapping plants and the evolution of carnivory. These chapters are the book's strengths and cover the subject in greater detail than the popular cultivation guides.
There are good introductions to the various carnivorous genera and this is one of the few books that examines carnivorous fungi and the only one to discuss the possibility of carnivory in Liverworts.
Finally, there is a complete list of currently known carnivores.
In conclusion, a worthwhile addition to the canon that deserves a place on any collectors bookshelf.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Nov 28, 2007 0:42:26 GMT
Thanks for the review Aidan...Sounds to me like a worthy investment to add to the old collection. I think i'll get one. How did you like Barry's book?
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Post by ICPS-bob on Nov 28, 2007 0:51:10 GMT
Barry's book is awesome. Get it!
Since the potential market for CP books is small, you never know how long they will remain in print. The publisher may decide not to make another printing. It is best to get such books while you can.
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