Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
by Peter Hiscock

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Book Summary Information

• About the Author:
• Peter Hiscock trained at Sparsholt College in Hampshire, one of the U.K.'s leading schools for aquat
• Hardcover / 208 Pages / 8 1/2 x 10 1/4

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Book Reviews of Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants

Book Review: The Best Aquarium Book I Own
Summary: 5 Stars

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!

Summary of Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants

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• Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Plants