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I can wholeheartedly second the recommendation of Christel Kasselmann's book - probably the most comprehensive work on aquarium plants available. The Barron's manual is also what I started out with. It covers most of the basics and has some great advice. I guess I'm basically saying that I completely agree with Toirtis on the best books