By: Urs Eggli(Author), Leonard E Newton(Author)
266 pages, no illustrations
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Explains the meanings of the scientific names given to all known succulent plants, including cacti. With the derivation of the currently accepted names of over 10,000 species, the dictionary is a useful supplement to the Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants.
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All species and genera names from Aageodontus to Zygosicyos
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Poor-quality print-on-demand copy of smaller size compared to original book
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Pavlo
6 Mar 2024
Written for Hardback
The original book is great.
But the book here isn't original, it is a poor-quality print-on-demand copy.
I am completely unhappy because it isn't the original book, but a print-on-demand copy made via Ingram Content Group UK. It looks like someone scanned the original book and then made a poor-quality xerox copy with a binding.
Moreover, the book I got is smaller in size! The original Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names Springer hardback book is 11" × 8.3" size - exactly like other hardcover Springer books of Urs Eggli (Monocotyledons, Dicotyledons etc.). Instead, this copy is SMALLER! It is 10.39 × 7.23 and has different cover material. So they decided to make it smaller and didn't even mention it!
The thing that angered me the most is that there isn’t a word about all this on the description page! It’s as if you were buying an original book and only after receiving it do you see all the inconsistencies, including the disgusting printing quality and the different size of the book.
I don't recommend buying it here! Instead, I recommend looking for the original publication on other sites.
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By: Urs Eggli(Author), Leonard E Newton(Author)
266 pages, no illustrations
"With the derivation of the currently accepted names of over 10.000 taxa, this dictionary is a useful supplement [...] . It is a valuable reference for plant scientist, horticulturists, and hobbyists with an interest in succulent plants."
– P.L. Pisani, Advances in Horticultural Science, Issue: 3, 2005
"Urs Eggli and Len Newton have compiled a thesaurus containing 'a complete alphabetical list, together with concise explanations, of all the currently accepted names of succulent plants (including cacti)'. [...] this dictionary remains an updated and comprehensive reference for connoisseurs and enthusiasts, as well as horticulturists and botanists. I also found the book a pleasure to leaf through."
– L. Di Martino, Cactus & Co. Vol. 8(4), 2004
