Nature Aquarium World: Book 3 (Bk. 3) (Hardcover)

by Takashi Amano (Author) "Blocked off by driftwood the right hand third of the upper section brings to mind a picture of steeply rising cliffs..." (more)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793820782
• ISBN-13: 978-0793820788
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #598,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Obviously part III, May 29, 2002

By	"levdrakon" (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

Important to note this is part III in the series. If you own part one, this is a nice addition. If you don't own part one, get it first. It's the best of Amano's photo books. Yes, these are well photographed coffee table books, not manuals to "do it yourself," although they do give you a lot of good info to work with.

The plant names don't correspond with Western plant names. You'll have to ID things yourself based on the photographs.

A great book of inspiration once you know the essentials of aquatic plantscaping & fishkeeping.

Amano's tanks are a living work of art. If you're already into freshwater planted fishtanks, get this book! After you've bought book one, Nature Aquarium World, of course

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nature Aquarium World : Book 3, February 7, 2000

By A Customer

Its important to note that this book is a series of photographs. There is not very much information to read except how the author looks after the tanks. The photographs are awe inspiring and its worth a place on anyone's bookshelf. The author works WITH nature to set up these tanks and the results are stunning.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aquariums as a beautiful art form, August 31, 1999

By	Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book raises aquarium design to an art form. The author, who is also the designer & photographer, draws upon many aspects of nature and represents those scenes within the contained world of the aquarium.

Over 40 different designs for large to giant size aquariums are each presented on a 2-page spread. The enhanced printing of these photos reveals sharp details and brilliant color.

Each aquarium is titled, with the author describing his source of inspiration and how he interpreted it in the tank. Size and technical data are given along with a list by scientific name of all plants & fish used.

The use of plants and layout are emphasized over the fish. An interesting addition is several pages of beautiful microscopic photos of aquatic plants. This is a unique and inspiring look at the possibilities in aquarium design.