Boas & Pythons: Breeding and Care

Boas & Pythons: Breeding and Care
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Great book

Stay away from this book!

ALL ROUND GOOD BOOK!

Not enough information on breeding, excellent photographs

Great photographs, not enough information.

Boas & Pythons: Breeding and Care
Erik D. Stoops , and Annette T. Wright
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 086622632X

Customer Reviews:

Great book.......2007-06-02

Must have book for boa and python keepers loads of info and great pictures.

Stay away from this book!.......2005-10-03

The only reason that I give this book a single star is for the pictures. Honestly, I couldn't belive what a complete waist of money this book was. The information that passed on as "the most up to date" was just laughable. Now make sure that your snake is eating a well balanced meal and that you supplement it properly. Hello....a mouse is a complete meal. That was the most blaringly obvious stupid comment. And yet there's like two or three pages devoted to that drivel.

The authors don't have much experince to begin with and this book very obviously shows that. I don't understand how they possibly got a book deal in the first place! They talked about various health problems that they had with some of their snakes. Health problems that most if not all knowledgeable reptile keepers just don't come across. All the health problems they talked about were basically a result of the keeper (aka the authors) not knowing what they were doing and not having done enough research into the care and maintenance of their animal.

Anwhow, I STRONGLY recommend that you stay as far away from this book as possible!!!

ALL ROUND GOOD BOOK!.......2000-07-13

THIS BOOK IS VERY GOOD FOR THE NEW SNAKE OWNER AND THE UNSURE. IT HAS USEFUL INFORMATION ON MANY DIFFRENT TYPES OF BOAS AND PYTHONS. THE BOOK DOES NOT USE "LARGE WORDS" THAT COULD CONFUSE READERS AND THOSE IT DOES THEY EXPLAIN THEM IN THE BACK. I WORK IN A PETSHOP AND THE BOOK IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE REAL THING. IT'S A GOOD BOOK FOR GETTING STARTED. IT ALSO HAS GREAT PICTURES.

Not enough information on breeding, excellent photographs.......2000-05-15

It has excellent photos and it covers most of the boas and pythons you may purchase but, if you already have the snakes and you are looking for information about breeding them this book doesn't help much. It has enough information to help you make up your mind if you still haven't decided on what species to buy for breeding.

Great photographs, not enough information........1999-01-07

This book has some great photographs, but does not say enough about breeding. Maybe breeding is very simple. If so, the authors should say so. When I finished the book, I did not feel that I had learned much about breeding. It was kind of like leaving a restaurant without feeling full.

The Green Tree Python and Emerald Tree Boa: Care, Breeding and Natural History, Second Extended Edition

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The Green Tree Python and Emerald Tree Boa: Care, Breeding and Natural History, Second Extended Edition
Ron Kivit , Stephen Wiseman , and Andreas Kirschner
Manufacturer: Kirschner & Seufer Verlag
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 3980826406

Product Description

This new expanded edition provides chapters on the evolutionary convergence, housing requirements, selection, taxonomy, distribution in the wild, natural history, physical descriptions, mutations and hybrids, care, breeding, and diseases of the Green Tree Python and the Emerald Tree Boa. Over 259 full-color photographs, 28 color illustrations, distribution maps, tables, and extensive bibliography.

Ball Pythons: The History, Natural History, Care and Breeding (Pythons of the World, Volume 2)

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Ball Pythons: The History, Natural History, Care and Breeding (Pythons of the World, Volume 2)
David G Barker , and Tracy M Barker
Manufacturer: VPI Library
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0978541103

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Book Description.......2007-02-28

The most detailed and comprehensive book ever written about one species of snake. Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. Includes carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes. All snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure. 320 pp. Hardcover w/DJ individually boxed.

At this time, ball pythons have an unprecedented popularity around the world. Authors Dave and Tracy Barker are keepers renowned in the world community of herpetoculture; they are biologists with decades of hands-on experience with pythons. Their expertise and success in working with pythons are unequaled. The Barkers have kept and bred more species of pythons than any other facility or institution. They bring to this book a rare consolidation of herpetoculture and herpetology, combined with their obvious affection for pythons.

Twenty chapters are devoted to general topics of interest and importance to keepers and breeders of ball pythons. A comprehensive bibliography lists articles, papers, and books written about the species. And because of the book's breadth of information, all snake keepers-hobbyists and scientists, professionals and beginners-will find this book a treasure of carefully researched and detailed information relevant to the maintenance and breeding of all species of snakes.

Ball pythons are beautiful snakes, and the book is illustrated throughout with informative and fascinating figures and images. The extraordinary variations of color and pattern for which ball pythons are known and selectively bred are showcased in a gallery featuring some of the most beautiful snakes in the world.

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The Werkbund - Design Theory and Mass Culture Before the First World War

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The Werkbund - Design Theory and Mass Culture Before the First World War
FJ Schwartz
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Paperback
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Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants
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Excellent - it's a great read and a reference.

A Must Have

Good writing with mediocre illustrations

Finally-woody natives described by an expert

The Long Awaited Sequel to "Wildflowers..."

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants
William Cullina
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: 0618098585

Book Description

For gardeners, for landscape professionals, and for anyone who cares about preserving the natural world, NATIVE TREES, SHRIBS, AND VINES is the first national guide to using, growing, and propagating North American woody plants. Written in lively, informative language and illustrated with more than two hundred photographs, William Cullina's book is a comprehensive reference to almost one thousand native woody plants. An invaluable guide for naturalists, restorationists, nursery owners, landscape architects, and designers as well as gardeners, it points out that ecological gardening offers specific benefits to the individual as well as the environment. Even more than wildflowers, native trees, shrubs, and vines are essential to providing the food and shelter that attract birds and insects to the garden. And plants that are native to an area are far easier to grow and maintain than ordinary cultivated garden plants. The author's acclaimed companion volume on wildflowers, GROWING AND PROPAGATING WILDFLOWERS, was called "an inspired effort, beautifully written and loaded with useful information" by Robert G. Breunig, director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Along with that volume, NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS, AND VINES provides a definitive reference to the native plants of the temperate North American continent. And because Cullina writes from personal experience with the plants in his books, he offers information that is considerably more helpful (and more interesting) than the facts one finds in most plant references.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent - it's a great read and a reference........2007-06-17

William Cullina has struck a great balance in this book. Every time I pick it up I'm amazed at how it is both an informative reference and a very enjoyable read.

Bill (can I call him that?) understands there are just as many amateur gardeners as there horticulturalist. In this book, he struck a balance with both audiences. For instance, I'm not a big fan of Latin plant names: I prefer to know the background of a plant, what it needs to thrive, its purpose, etc... When I look up a plant in this book, I get so much more. This makes the informative process extremely enjoyable as well as educational. Bill also gives phonetic spelling of the plants. It helps when you go to the nursery you'll feel less intimated by those who seem to speak Latin.

For instance, I just bought 5 Artemisia plants to go with purple coneflower, Salvia, Russian Sage, etc... Looking Artemisia up in Native Trees Shrubs and Vines, I found out it is actually sagebrush (tumbleweed) from the wild west as well as the extreme hardiness of the plant, its background, how to cultivate it, use it, etc... The style of the writing made the process extraordinarily enjoyable.

PS: I've been meaning to write a review of this book for 2 years now. When I read about Artemisia a few minutes ago, it compelled me to leave the garden to write this review. I can't say enough about this book other then it's one of my top 3 favorites on gardening. I actually took 10 minutes out of a beautiful Sunday morning to write this review. Now, it's back to the garden & Bill's book for me :-)

A Must Have.......2006-02-25

William Cullina, of the New England Wild Flower society, is a highly regarded expert in Native plants. This book is the woody counterpart to his Wildflower book. Included are tips on using, growing and propagating these native wonders in North America. The photography and information provided are a source like none other. This is a must have for anyone interested in restoring the ecology of the landscape through the use of natives - beginners and experts alike - an excellent reference.

Good writing with mediocre illustrations.......2002-09-21

This book is a valuable guide to native woody plants. The habits, landscape value, propagation and culture of most( a few are missing) of the important plants are described in a very readable manner. Cullina clearly draws from a deep well, I had the impression that he had much more that he could have included, but what is here is great.

There are a couple of criticisms. The photos are relativly sparse compared to the recent books by Dirr or Darke and are not at all well-reproduced. One picture per genus just ain't enough when there is such wonderful variation within genera. Also, the pronunciation guide for Latin plant names is occasionally bizarre...since when does "Aesculus" have four syllables? (But maybe he is right I couldn't find any native Latin speakers to ask) Finally, the book has a clear East coast bias. Although there are many Western US plants that are mentioned, I suspect that many are missing.

Buy this book for the prose.

Finally-woody natives described by an expert.......2002-08-06

Even though a hard cover reference book isn't usual bedtime reading for me-I couldn't put this down. Each plant is described so personally yet so expertly. Gardening with woody plants is a commitment, and this book provided the insight and knowledge I needed to make choices confidently. The language of the book is wonderful-it is as if the author is chatting with his latest native plant buddy-you. The lists and organization of information is very helpful.

The Long Awaited Sequel to "Wildflowers...".......2002-06-16

...was well worth the wait. Cullina's beautiful prose is complemented by the luminous photography. An essential addition to the gardener's, the conservationist's and the nature lover's library.

WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE,

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Probably the best book on Ohio trees still
Not intended for a novice
An essential reference

WOODY PLANTS OF OHIO: TREES, SHRUBS AND WOODY CLIMBERS NATIVE,
E. LUCY BRAUN
Manufacturer: Ohio State University Press
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Customer Reviews:

Probably the best book on Ohio trees still.......2006-12-10

This is an amazing wealth of information crammed into a small book, and speaks to the deep knowledge Braun had of Ohio plants and trees. While this is not a 6th grade tree book, with some basic studying of plant systemics it will be much more useful to the average user.

I used this for extensive tree ID and forest monitoring for several years and have nearly worn the lettering of the cover it got so much use. While it's not quite a fit in your back pocket hiking book, it is a definite must for any serious outdoor/forest lover in Ohio and the Appalachians.

Not intended for a novice.......2005-11-19

I was disappointed in the quality of this book compared to other books on the market.
The book is not in color and the layout is very difficult to use. The drawings don't contain the common names of the plants. It is not intended for a novice. If you are not a tree expert, and want to identify tress, I would recommend these tree books instead. "Garden Trees" by Richard Rosenfeld, "Trees of North America" by Roger Phillips, and the Smithsonian Handbook "Trees" by Allen J. Coombes.

An essential reference.......1999-12-07

This book is an essential reference for anyone from Ohio or nearby states with interests in botany, horticulture, or ecology. The descriptions of the plant species and the line drawings are exceptionally clear. The range maps by county are also very useful. As a nurseryman and native plant enthusiast I would suggest this book to anyone with interest in the topic.

Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Pruning, Training and Topiary: How to Prune and Train Trees, Shrubs, Hedges, Topiary, Tree and Soft Fruit, Climbers ... photographs and 100 Practical Illustrations

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Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Pruning, Training and Topiary: How to Prune and Train Trees, Shrubs, Hedges, Topiary, Tree and Soft Fruit, Climbers ... photographs and 100 Practical Illustrations
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Perfect Plant Perfect Place (The American Edition)

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Perfect Plant Perfect Place (The American Edition)
Roy Lancaster
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This is the American Edition. Conents of this book include: 1. Introduction, 2. How this book works, 3. Outdoor plants, 4. Plant finder, 5. Soil and aspect, 6. Perennials, 7. Climbers, 8. Shrubs, 9. Conifers, 10. Trees, 11. Indoor plants, 12. Index, 13. Acknowledgements

Gardening With Roses: Designing With Easy-Care Climbers, Ramblers & Shrubs

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Gardening With Roses: Designing With Easy-Care Climbers, Ramblers & Shrubs
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Roses: An illustrated encyclopaedia and grower's handbook of species roses, old roses and modern roses, shrub roses and climbers
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Shrubs & Climbers (DK Garden Guides)
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The Garden Trellis: Designs to Build and Vines to Cultivate

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WORTHLESS
Building a Garden Trellis
a decent book on building trelises

The Garden Trellis: Designs to Build and Vines to Cultivate
Ferris Cook
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Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects
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The Garden Trellis is an exquisitely illustrated, yet very practical garden gift book. Within its covers, gardeners will be inspired to incorporate small trellises in their gardens and will learn how to build nine simple but elegant designs. A section of thirty fully-illustrated plant profiles will help them choose vines--honeysuckle or roses, porcelain berries or moon flowers--that are appropriate for their gardens and for particular trellis designs.

Written and illustrated by Ferris Cook, The Garden Trellis is suffused with personal experience as well as horticultural detail and lore. Cook--editor of Garden Dreams (1991) and Invitation to the Garden (1992)--draws upon her own gardening observations to explain how she first approached trellises and vines and what she has learned about them. Filled with anecdotes, this charming book also contains an abundance of practical information. Clear and concise instructions for building the trellises, and a list of materials needed, make The Garden Trellis tremendously useful. It will convince gardeners that trellises can be easy to build and that they can transform their gardens with simple vertical accents. A list of sources for ready-made trellises, plants, and seeds will help even the novice trellis gardener get started.

Customer Reviews:

WORTHLESS.......2005-04-29

I PURCHASED THIS BOOK LOOKING FOR TRELLIS DESIGNS. WAS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED NOT ONLY IN THE QUANTITY BUT ALSO IN THE QUALITY. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

Building a Garden Trellis.......2000-06-21

This is a very nice book with excellent illustrations and descriptions of different climbing vines that can be used on a trellis. It also includes pictures of nine trellises that you can build yourself, with the dimensions for each one. A background in woodworking is helpful. The instructions tell you what materials, tools, and supplies are needed, but does not go into detail about the actual construction. Since I have never done woodworking before, I had to get help from friends. I also referred to the Readers Digest "New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual". I was really pleased at how nice my first trellis turned out. I am getting ready to build another one. The hard part is choosing which trellis pattern I want to use next.

a decent book on building trelises.......2000-06-06

This book provides some measured drawings and information about what types of plants work with trelises. The plant information is good and the drawings are decent, however, they do leave some important measurements out. I have built two trelises for family and friends and they LOVED them. If you can get by with just the basics then this book is useful.

Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscaping Uses and Identification

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Not for the botanically illiterate
An important work, but not best for beginners.

Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscaping Uses and Identification
Leonard E. Foote , and Samuel B. Jones Jr.
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
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Customer Reviews:

Not for the botanically illiterate.......2002-02-02

I bought this hoping that I would be able to easily identify the native shrubs and vines on my property, but it is not very helpful. It is very difficult to use for someone not trained in botany. I should know, as my training is in aquatic biology and zoology. Even with my biology background, I have not found it very useful so the identification part of the title is very misleading. Also, there appears to be no rhyme or reason as to how the plants are categorized. I was hoping this would be more like Taylor's guides to trees, shrubs, etc. with pictures that then refer to a description, but it wasn't.

An important work, but not best for beginners........2001-07-25

I bought this book because I adore "Gardening with Native Wildflowers" by the same authors. I was a little disappointed because this one is not as reader friendly for beginners such as myself. It does fill an important niche by identifying all native shrubs and woody vines of the southeast, as the title implies, and for this I imagine it would be a must for anyone compiling a serious library and/or study on the subject of native plants. The book is chock full of color photographs, each of which is labeled by the scientific name of the plant. However, I would have liked to see the common name there also (there is a common name index). A beginner who does not need to know about or identify a wide variety of shrubs and vines might be better off starting with a general guide to natural gardening that includes a variety of plant types.

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Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Climbers
Richard Bird
Manufacturer: Southwater
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1844762955

Book Description

A gardener's guide to cutting, trimming and training ornamental trees, shrubs, topiary, hedges, climbers and roses, with over 550 photographs and illustrations and practical, easy-to-follow advice.

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