Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Carnivorous Plants of the World by James Pietropaolo, Patricia Pietropaolo ISBN: 0-88192-356-7 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.33 (6 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Unethical poaching casts shadow over the entire book
Comment: I bought this book when it first came out and before I knew much about poaching and how it was endangering wild plants, especially carnivorous plants. After reading the book and their opinion on field collection I'm appalled and ashamed to have spent money on this book and supported this business in any way.
Rating: 5
Summary: For any professional/academic botanical reference collection
Comment: Typically found in nutrient-poor soils, carnivorous plants are true predators that attract, entrap, and digest insects for the purpose of obtaining minerals necessary to their growth, function, and reproduction. In Carnivorous Plants Of The World, James and Patricia Pietropaolo (founders of the Peter Pauls Nurseries in Canadaigua, New York) draw upon their more than 25 years of experience to provide the gardener, horticulturalist, and botanist with a comprehensive compendium of carnivorous plants from around the world. Each chapter specifically addresses a particular category of carnivores including Venus Fly Trap; Pitcher Plants; Sundew Types; Butterworts; and Bladderworts. Within each genus, the species in cultivation are fully treated while the remainder are listed with brief descriptions for identification. The authors then cover the issues of cultivation techniques, pests and diseases, propagation and hybridization. The "reader friendly" text is enhanced with line drawings, lists of carnivorous plant sources and societies, a glossary, and an index. Carnivorous Plants Of The World is an essential addition to any professional or academic botanical reference collection.
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting Intro
Comment: I recently finished reading this book and found it both interesting and easy to read. With a slightly above average knowledge of botany, I was able to follow along. The pictures and drawings are great to look at and the writing style is fluid. If I had not recieved this as a gift, I would certainly buy it.
 |
Title: The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants by Peter D'Amato ISBN: 0898159156 Publisher: Ten Speed Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
 |
Title: Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada by Donald Schnell ISBN: 0881925403 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) Pub. Date: May, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
 |
Title: Carnivorous Plants by Tony Camilleri ISBN: 0684871998 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
 |
Title: Carnivorous Plants of Australia (Carnivorous Plants) by Allen Lowrie, Intl Specialized Book Service ISBN: 1875560599 Publisher: University of Western Australia Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
 |
Title: Carnivorous Plants by Adrian Slack ISBN: 0262690896 Publisher: MIT Press Pub. Date: 15 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
