Carnivorous Plants of the World

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Summary: Unethical Authors
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Summary: Unethical poaching casts shadow over the entire book
Review: I bought this book when it first came out and before I knew much about poaching and how it was endangering wild plants, especially carnivorous plants. After reading the book and their opinion on field collection I'm appalled and ashamed to have spent money on this book and supported this business in any way.

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Summary: Interesting Intro
Review: I recently finished reading this book and found it both interesting and easy to read. With a slightly above average knowledge of botany, I was able to follow along. The pictures and drawings are great to look at and the writing style is fluid. If I had not recieved this as a gift, I would certainly buy it.

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Summary: Interesting Intro
Review: This book bothers me in that it contains many inacuracies on plant culture and distribution. But that's not all. The author has some politically incorrect opinions on wild collection of endangered plants. Try D'Amato's, "The Savage Garden" instead.

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Summary: For any professional/academic botanical reference collection
Review: Typically found in nutrient-poor soils, carnivorous plants are true predators that attract, entrap, and digest insects for the purpose of obtaining minerals necessary to their growth, function, and reproduction. In Carnivorous Plants Of The World, James and Patricia Pietropaolo (founders of the Peter Pauls Nurseries in Canadaigua, New York) draw upon their more than 25 years of experience to provide the gardener, horticulturalist, and botanist with a comprehensive compendium of carnivorous plants from around the world. Each chapter specifically addresses a particular category of carnivores including Venus Fly Trap; Pitcher Plants; Sundew Types; Butterworts; and Bladderworts. Within each genus, the species in cultivation are fully treated while the remainder are listed with brief descriptions for identification. The authors then cover the issues of cultivation techniques, pests and diseases, propagation and hybridization. The "reader friendly" text is enhanced with line drawings, lists of carnivorous plant sources and societies, a glossary, and an index. Carnivorous Plants Of The World is an essential addition to any professional or academic botanical reference collection.