Giant Clams: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tridacnid Clams [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Daniel Knop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

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.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Two Little Fishies Inc; illustrated edition edition (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3921684234
• ISBN-13: 978-3921684238
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good info, bad translation., November 9, 1999

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Bill Abernethy ([e-mail]) (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giant Clams: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tridacnid Clams (Hardcover)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Content...Difficult Reading, November 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Giant Clams: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tridacnid Clams (Hardcover)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desperately seeking editor, March 1, 2003

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Anthony J. Bosco III (Colchester, Ct United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giant Clams: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tridacnid Clams (Hardcover)

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.