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Plants - New Books

T-8 A Fishkeeper's Guide to Aquarium Plants by Barry James Aquarium plants are more than mere adornments; they are the natural counterpart to fish in a truly balanced system. Which plants should you choose? How can you grow them successfully? This colorful guide provides a wealth of practical advice plus a detailed survey of over 60 freshwater aquarium plants. 117 pages, 20,000 words, 16 illustrations, 119 color photographs, hardback $7.91
TS-314 Aquarium Plant Paradise By Takashi Amano 1997, hardback, 64 pages $12.95
N-343 Aquarium Plants Manual by Scheurmann Selecting and maintaining water plants in large and small aquariums (information on more than forty different plants), 90 color photos, 93 pages, paperback $6.95
For experienced hobbyists and beginners, here are short profiles on more than 40 different plants combined with details on selecting and maintaining water plants. There's even a section on how plants and fish interact in an aquarium.
wpe2.jpg (1686 bytes) N-594 Aquarium Plants The Pictorial Guide By Pablo Tepoot 1998, hardback, 216 pages, many color photos $46.40
RE-602 Aquarium Plants, The Guide to  by Mary E. Sweeney paperback, 64 pages Contents: Why Live Plants?, What Aquarium Plants Need, Planting and Maintenance, Decorating with Plants, Plants for the Aquarium, Index $5.09
wpeA.jpg (1689 bytes)  N-602 The Biology of Marine Plants By M. J. Dring 1992, paperback, 199 pages, This book provides an introduction to recent analytical and experimental studies of plant growth in the sea. $39.95
T-42 Hobbyist Guide to Natural Aquarium "Collectors Edition" By Dr. Chris Andrews Most fishkeepers would, of course, like to have a beautifully planted aquarium, but experience difficulties in growing plants successfully. Based on information provided by a number of European aquarists and leading aquarium plant experts, the concept of the "natural aquarium" is introduced where fish and plants live in harmony in a very naturalistic setting. The environmental requirements of plants are emphasized especially with regard to lighting, pH, water hardness, the tank base medium, and so on. Some plants even require additional fertilizers from time to time. hardback $8.17
N-435 Hong Kong Seaweeds by Hodgkiss & lee 1983, paperback, 122 pages, many color photos. $9.95
N-86 How to Know The Seaweeds by Abbott and Dawson 1978, 2nd edition, wire coil bound, paperback, 141 pages, 259 figures. $29.95
N-390 Identification Manual For Microalgae Used in Aquaculture by Barry H. Rosen 1990, paperback, 44 pages $8.00
N-940 Introduction to Marine Plankton by Mitra, Abhijit et al, 2004, vi+102 pages, figures, tables, index $13.95

The present book is designed for acquiring a basic knowledge on marine and estuarine phytoplankton and zooplankton, which are tiny free-floating biotic components of the aquatic ecosystem. These drifting biological chips of the aquatic system play an important role in maintaining the global carbon cycle and also in spinning the marine food web. It is well known that phytoplankton are the source of fossil fuels, and form the foundation stone of world fishery. However, phytoplankton sometimes causes adverse impact on the marine and estuarine environments. Toxic phytoplankton, when consumed by shellfish or other species often affect the marine food chain including poisoning of sea birds, mammals and even human. Recent internet reference (http://oceanlink.island.net/ask/pollution.html) has revealed that phytoplankton into the atmosphere. This compound can transform into sulphuric acid and eventually may contribute to acid rain. The zooplankton occupy the tier next to phytoplankton in the marine food web and form important linkage between the primary and secondary production of the oceans. The present book has focussed on the habitat, taxonomy and ecological role played by the planktonic community in the marine and estuarine compartments. This book can enrich the knowledge of the students on marine ecosystem, the process of sampling, preservation and diversity study of planktonic species in the saline environment. Some case studies have been given highlighting the diversity of plankton in the northwestern Bay of Bengal. Annotated suggested references and internet references have been added at the back of each chapter for those students interested in pursuing further information on this particular branch of environmental science.
N-112 Marine Plants of The Caribbean  A Field Guide From Florida to Brazil by Littler, Bucher and Norris 207 species of seaweeds and sea grasses are grouped according to color and shape. Each species is illustrated with a color photograph, and accompanied by a brief description giving key features: size, color, depth, and typical habit. 221 color photos, 7 black & white illustrations., 263 pages, 1989, paperback $24.95
wpe2E.jpg (1695 bytes) H-971 Marine Invertebrates and Plants of The Living Reef by Dr. Colin 512 pages, 432 Color photos , hardback, Guide to identifying the inhabitants of a home aquarium miniature reef including marine plants, crabs, starfish, shrimp, corals, anemones, etc.   $25.85
TS-195 The Natural Aquarium How to Imitate Nature in Your Aquarium by Yushino & Kobayashi 1993, hardback, 128 pages, 200 Color photos $17.21
wpe22.jpg (1613 bytes) TS-206 Nature Aquarium World by Takashi Amano 1992, hardback, 183 pages, 236 Color photos, This book and its companion volumes (2 and 3) were designed specifically to allure owners of aquariums -- both tropical fish hobbyists and those who want aquariums for decorative or therapeutic purposes - to set up their tanks and decorate them according to precepts laid down by Nature herself. Beautiful photos capture the artistic enchantment of each tank, and information is provided about which plants have been used and which fish species each contains.  $25.85
wpe6.jpg (2027 bytes) TS-284 Nature Aquarium World Book 2 by Takashi Amano 1994, hardback, 180 pages, many Color photos, for tanks 4 to 14 inches, This book and its companion volumes (1 and 3) were designed specifically to allure owners of aquariums -- both tropical fish hobbyists and those who want aquariums for decorative or therapeutic purposes - to set up their tanks and decorate them according to precepts laid down by Nature herself. Beautiful photos capture the artistic enchantment of each tank, and information is provided about which plants have been used and which fish species each contains. Covers aquarium sizes up to 50 gallons. $28.76
wpe7.jpg (1992 bytes) TS-285 Nature Aquarium World Book 3 by Takashi Amano 1994, hardback, pages 181 through 300, many Color photos, for tanks 36 to 48 inches,  This book and its companion volumes (1 and 2) were designed specifically to allure owners of aquariums -- both tropical fish hobbyists and those who want aquariums for decorative or therapeutic purposes - to set up their tanks and decorate them according to precepts laid down by Nature herself. Beautiful photos capture the artistic enchantment of each tank, and information is provided about which plants have been used and which fish species each contains. $22.56
N-816 Plants for Your Aquarium by Wolfgang Gula 2000, paperback, 64 pages, many color photos $6.95
N-259 Seaweeds: Biogeography and Ecophysiology by Luning A review of algal biogeography, ecophysiology and paleogeography 1990, 527 pages, hardback $200.00
N-950 Seaweeds of Indian Coast by Dinabandhu Sahooet al 2001, xxi+283 pages $40.95

This volume contains an up-to-date records of seaweeds species available at different parts of the Indian coasts. In total 770 species of Indian seaweeds have been reported which includes 184 species of green, 166 species of brown and 420 species of red algae. The book will be useful to Phycologists, students, teachers, researchers, industrialists and many others interested in the field of algae.
N-904 Seaweeds of The Pacific Coast     Common Marine Algae from Alaska to Baja California by Jennifer Mondragon and Jeff Mondragon 2003, paperback, 97 pages, 138 color photos, 14 line drawings, covers 128 species of Marine Algae from Alaska to Baja California $21.95
N-582 Tropica Aquarium Plants paperback, spiral bound. $14.99
WW-072 Water Gardening, Fishkeeper's Guide to (A Complete Authoritative Guide By Derek Lambert  hardback, 64 pages $8.95
N-353 Your First Planted Aquarium By Ed Stansbury 1992, paperback, 15 pages $1.98
YF-101 Your First Aquarium Plants By Dewhurst 1991, paperback, 32 pages, 16 Color photos $1.95

Plants - Used Magazines

All magazines are on sale for $1.00 for each issue plus actual postage and insurance

ADI-45  Aquatic Plants  Hobbyist Guide to the Natural Aquarium  45 pages  #45 Tetra Aquarium Digest Issue (magazines) $2.50 $1.00 each
The Aquatic Gardener (Journal Aquatic Gardeners Assoc.)  Price Per Issue
AG-VOL5 NO. 3, 4, 5 $3.00 $1.00 each
AG-VOL4 NO. 4, 5 $3.00 $1.00 each
National Geographic Magazine Price is per issue
1980 September Undersea World of a Kelp Forest by Sylvia A. Earle $2.50 $1.00 each
1974 March Algae: the Life-givers. by Paul A Zahl $2.50 $1.00 each
1972 August Giant Kelp, Sequoias of the Sea By Wheeler J. North $2.50 $1.00 each
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