Giant Clams by Daniel Knop

[Circa]

Has anyone read this book? I am interested in learning more about clams and what their needs are. Is this book worth the purchase? Any info would be apprechiated...

Thanks,
Circa

 

[Anonymous]

I was underwhelmed. There isn't much in here that isn't in Delbeek and Sprung, for example, and the translation is rather poor.

 

[Anonymous]

I just found this old thread today.

http://www.reefs.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=025004

 

[Circa]

Fast response guys!

tangirl, sounds like that person was impressed with the book. But what do I have to lose, there really isn't to many other books out there that focus just on clams.

 

[danmhippo]

I say get it. I have both TRA and Knop's Giant Clam. Yes, some information may be overlapping, but the GC book has its own insight to it. You will only gain more from having the GC.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I am not saying "don't get it." Just don't expect major new insights. I did, so I guess that is why I was disappointed.

 

[Circa]

What do you mean by major new insights? I don't understand what your saying, I just want a book that is about clams and tells what their requirments are. Some nice photos and pictures couldn't hurt either.Btw how big of a book is it? As well as how old is it?

 

[MiNdErAsR]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Anemone of the State:
<strong>I was underwhelmed. There isn't much in here that isn't in Delbeek and Sprung, for example, and the translation is rather poor.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Maybe because Delbeek & Sprung got their information from Knop? IMO this book is a must have if you're planning on keeping Tridacnids.

 

[IBJJ]

I agree. Its a great book to add to your reef library.

 

[Circa]

Thanks guys for you help, I will pick it up for sure

 

[ecoman001]

Great book a must have IMO!

 

[liquid]

Hehehe, I was wondering when someone was going to mention that...

Get the book. You won't find another book out there with as much info strictly on clams as Knop's.

Shane (aka 'liquid')

 

[Veng68]

Anyone have or hear anything about Knops other book (the name escapes me at the moment)?

Cheers,
Victor

 

[monkeyboy]

Great clam book, one of the few (if not only, since i can't think of any others) strictly tridacna clam books.

Well it's worth it anyway just for the nice set of pictures detailing how a philipino fisherman cracks open and devours one...