A Guide to the Mosses of Singapore

[timebomb]

Hi, folks,

I don't know if it's already available in the book shops but Professor Benito Tan's latest book is out. He gave me a copy 2 days ago. Here's a picture:



Unlike previous such guide books, this one is not sponsored by BP so I don't know if you can find it in the petrol stations. But if you're a moss lover, it's a must-have book. There are many mosses described and all are accompanied by pictures. Best of all, there's also a chapter listing the places in Singapore where the various mosses can be found.

Some of the aquarium mosses we grow in our tanks are described in the book - the Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia montagnei and Vesicularia reticulata. On pages 19 and 97, the pictures showing V. dubyana were accredited to me but the professor made a mistake. These 2 pictures were taken by Gan C W (aka Green Baron in this message board)and they were pictures of his tank. I don't know how things can be put right but I'm sure Gan would understand.

Loh K L

[hwchoy]

I want one and I want it autographed!!!

[Fei Miao]

Where can I get a copy? If it's autographed that would be a BIG plus

[Kane]

where to buy the autographed copy?

[hwchoy]

sorry guys, the "autographed copy" is an insider thing

[timebomb]

Doesn't have to be an insider thing actually

I'm not promising anything but if there's sufficient interest (say, about 10 of you want your book autographed), I'm quite confident that I can persuade the professor to attend a book-signing session. We can do it over a weekend at the cafe at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The professor not only works there, the condo where he lives is also just across the road from the gardens. We fix a time, say an hour sometime around lunch - the professor will be at the cafe having coffee and any of you can drop over to have your book signed personally by him.

But only if there's sufficient interest, ok? No point getting the professor to do all this if only one or 2 of you are going to turn up. I need a show of hands of at least 10 persons.

Loh K L

[fireblade]

cannot see the picture...
how much is per book?

[hwchoy]

H A N D

[mobile2007]

if there is a book signing session ( perhaps can have a small talk by prof ?), pls let me know. thanks.

[hwchoy]

give him a banana now he want the whole tree

[blue33]

give him a banana now he want the whole tree

So funny, you guys! Count me in.

[mobile2007]

Paiseh paiseh, just suggestion. Don't necessary have to.

give him a banana now he want the whole tree

[herns]

Hi, folks,

I don't know if it's already available in the book shops but Professor Benito Tan's latest book is out. He gave me a copy 2 days ago. Here's a picture:



Unlike previous such guide books, this one is not sponsored by BP so I don't know if you can find it in the petrol stations. But if you're a moss lover, it's a must-have book. There are many mosses described and all are accompanied by pictures. Best of all, there's also a chapter listing the places in Singapore where the various mosses can be found.

Some of the aquarium mosses we grow in our tanks are described in the book - the Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia montagnei and Vesicularia reticulata. On pages 19 and 97, the pictures showing V. dubyana were accredited to me but the professor made a mistake. These 2 pictures were taken by Gan C W (aka Green Baron in this message board)and they were pictures of his tank. I don't know how things can be put right but I'm sure Gan would understand.

Loh K L

anyone knows if this book still available?

[Shaihulud]

It is still widely available in Singapore, definitely not in the USA though.

[herns]

I can get somebody to buy me in SG and ship to US. What bookstore sells this?

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[Shaihulud]

The Science centre in Singapore sells the book.

[herns]

I know that place. Been working in SG for 6.5 Yrs. thnks

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