Have you heard of/read Cactus: Biology and Uses?

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:21 pm

I saw something that mentioned this book and looked for it online.

Cacti: Biology and Uses by Nobel, Park S.

It was published in 2002 by University of California Press. Park S Nobel was the editor, content was provided by 35 "experts".

It sounds interesting. I found a used copy for about 20% of retail.

Has anyone seen or read this book?

Tim

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:24 pm

What? Nobody?

<crickets>

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:03 pm

Hi Tim- I have it out of the ASU library but haven't gotten to it yet. On my recent trip to Texas I saw it at a remainder/used bookstore for $8 and almost bought it. It has a wide variety of interesting essays about cactus metabolism, edaphism, habitat, history, etc.

peterb

Post by **daiv** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:19 pm

Nope sorry, don't have that one...

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:29 pm

I found one online for less than list and it should be arriving soon. I'll let you all know what I found out. It sounds fascinating, to me.

Tim

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:07 pm

I looked this book up on amazon and found they have one peer review of it. Sounds like it is as the reviewer states "an advanced book". I am posting the link to the amazon review. I see he also has several other books listed on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/10 ... &x=19&y=23 I also located a down loadable version on Ebooks.com for a lot less money. Here is the link to that page http://www.ebooks.com/ebooks/book_displ ... IID=224651 Lastly I found a discription of the book by the University of California Press with information on the contributors and Editor (Park S. Nobel) http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/9139.php Looks interesting has lots of info from many experts. Hope you find these links useful. Sun is shining

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TimN · Post by **TimN** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:26 am

Thanks John,

I saw some of that before I ordered the book, but the U of C link is very interesting.

It's nice and sunny here in AZ too. It's starting to get "hot"-ish here. It's 78 F here just after 5 PM.

Now if it would only stay warm at night the pool would warm up!