Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants

[smilla4]

"Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants" by Peter Hiscock.

Wish I had this when I started plants! I find it a lot easier to digest than Walstad's book. I had a problem making use of her info, I don't know if it was too technical, or wandered a bit or what. But then my mind wanders a lot and frequently, and I'm impatient, so a lot of times my eyes are skimming over words and I'm not comprehending them. Either I'm going too fast, or my mind is on something else... Sometimes I have to read a paragraph or small section 3 or 4 times before it actually occurs to me what it's saying. Grr. But I digress...

I noticed betowess seemed to like it a lot. Anyone else read it and have an opinion?

 

[malkore]

I agree, Hiscock's book is a great read for beginners and experienced planted tank keepers alike. The Walstad book is great too, but it is very much written like a college text book, going deep into the science of things.
Both are good books, but Hiscock's is written in a friendly, flowing manner. I wouldn't recommend the Walstad book to a beginner, due to its' complexity, as well as price. Its a book that true plant geeks would enjoy.

 

[betowess]

The Baench Aquarium Atlas is another must have with 100 plants and if memory serves me correctly, over 600 fresh water species represented. Its comprehensive, if a bit dated in look having first been published in the '80s.