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| View Larger Image | Giant Clams: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tridacnid Clams | Hardcoverby Daniel Knop (Author)
| List Price: | $49.95 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Ricordea Publishing | | Edition: | illustrated editionth Edition | | Page Count: | 255 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 01, 1996 | | Sales Rank: | 703,397rd |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
In this book Daniel Knop introduces the reader to all nine known species of giant clams, family tridacnidae, which include the largest known bivalves, having shells that measure up to over one meter in length. The reader is given detailed descriptions of giant clam biology, ecology, anatomy and reproduction. In addition the book offers chapters regarding diseases and parasites of clams, breeding facilities, and how to maintain giant clams in home aquariums. The book includes lots of useful information about filtration, water movement, lighting and aquarium construction. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)
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Desperately seeking editor by Anthony J. Bosco III (Colchester, Ct United States)  5 Stars
March 01, 2003
This book is to the Giant Clam world what Eric Borneman's book is to the Coral world. This tome contains everything you need to know regarding the Tridacnid clams; from natural distribution to anatomy to reproduction to ecology. The chapter on clam diseases is especially enlightening. With that being said, the book is just as famous (or infamous) for its poor readability and editing. Typographical errors abound and in some chapters, the pages are virtually unreadable. However, the wealth of information presented by the author far outweighs the difficulties one may encounter navigating this bivalve treatise. Simply plan on some extra reading time to thouroughly digest and comprehend what the author has to say, and your clams will thank you. If you are going to keep Tridacnids in the aquarium, then this book is a must have - regardless of the navigational difficulties.
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A Must Have Book 5 Stars
November 07, 2001
Covers the biology of tridacnid clams, the "Killer Clams" of the South Pacific Reefs. Harmless & unique creatures, they are popular aquarium pets because of the beautiful colors & patterns of their fleshy mantles. This book also covers reef aquarium lighting, filtration, water chemistry, protein skimmers, tank construction and coral propagation. Good photography!
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Great by Rian van der Weiden (Revere, MA) 5 Stars
April 08, 2000
The Author did a ton of research on Giant Clams, this is a very complete book ( although a revision would be great! )Lots of pictures. Highly recommended.
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Good Content...Difficult Reading  4 Stars
November 20, 1999
I agree with Bill, the information contained in the book was great and extremely helpful. But the english is poor and quite scientific in nature. If you can get around that, this book is for you. I would love to see a revision on the subject...much as been learned since the books original publication date.
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Good info, bad translation. by Bill Abernethy (bill@orchard.washtenaw.cc.mi.us) (Michigan) 5 Stars
November 09, 1999
Very well illustrated, with information on these critters that can be found nowhere else. The translation (from the German) is often inept and the proofreading leaves a lot to be desired. Nevertheless, indispensible if you want to keep giant clams.
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