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Nature Aquarium: Complete Works 1985-2009 takes you on a journey through over two decades of the most innovative and breathtaking designs from nature aquarium pioneer Takashi Amano. In this collection of works from the world-renowned aquarist, over 200 vibrant, full-color photos display the captivating beauty of nature aquariums while providing detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create your own aquatic masterpiece. Along with expert advice on plant and fish selection, water chemistry, and maintenance, the author includes essays outlining aquarium aesthetics and his own personal design philosophies to inspire readers to create their own harmonious and tranquil nature aquarium designs.
- Sales Rank: #476336 in Books
- Brand: Tfh/Nylabone
- Published on: 2011-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.25" h x 11.75" w x 1.25" l, 3.54 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 266 pages
- UPC: 9780793806492
About the Author
Takashi Amano has been a leader in aquarium design for more than two decades. He established the Aqua Design Amano Company in 1982 to promote natural aquarium design and developed a line of products to make creating and maintaining a nature aquarium easier. Though he lives and works in Niigata, Japan, Amano travels extensively to study natural aquatic habitats.
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50 of 57 people found the following review helpful.
More of the same, in a lesser format.
By Michael B. Anders
There are multiple reasons I give this book two stars, but the summary my long-winded reasons below is that there is a very high bar for Takashi Amano books, and compared to his other works, this title does not reach that bar.
I will not compare this book to his fourth published English language book - Aquarium Plant Paradise - because of how different and conventionalized that title is, but rather to his first three English language Nature Aquarium World books.
This book is very slightly smaller in format that his first three books (Nature Aquarium World: 1994, and Nature Aquarium World 2 & 3: 1997, the latter two were originally published as a single volume in Japan). It leans towards a horizontal book format (his first book was upright and the other two were square), and although it can be opened flat to look at photos spanning both pages, the pages quickly separate from their glue binding! The stitched binding holds, but as this book has been published for only a short time, I cannot assume those thin double threads will hold in heavily used copies. This is the first of his books released by TFH that was not manufactured in the US, and it shows. While TFH books generally have weak-feeling spines, they hold up and bindings used to be guaranteed for 10 years; now the company provides a trendier logo and omits any quality guarantee. This book is manufactured in China. The paper is thin compared to the nice stock used previously and the ink printing is very cheap (low resolution) compared to the books printed in the '90s. In cases where aquarium photos are present in both books, you can see the difference in quality when laying the books side by side. Most unfortunately, the patented Foto-Glaze in all of TFH's previous Amano books has been omitted. This means that not only do the compositions show less depth (good laminate enhances color markedly), but the cheap ink smudges with fingerprints easily. Many pages are black, and this also readily shows finger smudges. Lack of Foto-Glaze also makes it harder to position the pictures in strong lighting without catching glare.
The colors in all photos of this book have been retouched by Amano, and many appear oversaturated. While the compositions are still beautiful, the combination of cheap ink, no Foto-Glaze for depth enhancement, and colors that are either too light, dark, or neon, leads to a lessened visual experience. Also regrettable is that most of the photos in this book are portrayed smaller than in previous volumes. Whereas previous volumes showcased one tank per two facing pages, this book shows two or three tanks per two facing pages, and often with more margin space, hence smaller tank images. Small image size is the cost of the deco design of the book. For those who like cube tanks, you will be disappointed by the fact that some of your favorite tanks are portrayed in space smaller than 4x4". Details cannot be seen in these images.
There's the dirt, now for the sparkle. The cover is attractive and seems durable (besides the faulty glue binding), although there is no publisher shrinkwrap (probably good for the environment) to protect the dust jacket during shipping. The pictorial cover boards (same images as dj) are the slightly reflective paper used on many Chinese natural history books, which I think looks very nice. The typesetting is appealing though maybe too small for some, and while there are plenty of editorial errors in the typical Amano data columns (spelling and omission/misidentification follies), the info is all there. While still no indication is given of how long a tank was set up prior to being photographed, and ratios of soil types are not provided, measurements are now given in inches and Fahrenheit instead of cm and C (aquarium volume is not provided at all). Page numbering is discrete, although it blatantly interrupts several photographs throughout the book (those photos centered to the bottom right corner).
Tanks are pictured in the order in which they were photographed. This is very interesting because you can see changes in trends in Amano's style through the years. A strong correlation with the openeing of his gallery, in which tanks viewed from all sides are showcased, and more frequent use of light, open backgrounds rather than black ones overgrown with stem plants, is quickly seen. Certain plants become more or less common in his compositions. Overall, his aquaria appear much less dynamic through time than those among competitors in his annual Nature Aquarium contest (pictured in TFH magazine), though this is not surprising since his tanks are the work of a single person's creativity. Still, it does feel as you go through the book that you come to look at more and more of the same thing, particularly the Wabisabi rock/plains aquaria. The fish species he uses are definitely on the redundant side.
This book provides minimal information (approximately 6-8 pages) on how to set up certain aspects of a Nature Aquarium, plus tidbits distributed throughout his narratives, and will leave those without a pre-established sense of natural arrangements and/or a green thumb (aquamarine thumb?) clambering to learn "HOW!?" The book is useful only to enhance your own creativity - if you do not already have a large dose of natural knowhow, you will get virtually no applied help from this book. This is as it was in Amano's previous books, and since he gives the disclaimer that his are picture books, you can't fault any of the volumes for their lack of applied instruction. To buy an Amano book expecting step-by-step lessons is like buying a pictorial book on Zen gardens expecting to walk away knowing how to build your own. You can look at the finished product, and learn certain fundamental intricacies behind some of its aspects, but won't likely get much more. The only Amano book to provide basic instruction for construction is Aquarium Plant Paradise, and this one does so in a very incomplete, anglicized fashion.
I think a pricetag half that of the publisher's would be a fair deal for this book, but its list price is too high for what the buyer gets, particularly considering the more eloquently done volumes produced in the US all retailed for less than this one (35.95, 39.95, 29.95 respectively, though I guess it does cost money to float books over from Chinese factories...). Based on the quality of production and presentation, I rank this as the least important of his Nature Aquarium World books to view, but reverse this advice in terms of comprehensiveness. Previous quality considered or not, there are so many beautiful aquaria in this book that are not to be missed by plant tank fans. Know the flaws going in, and you almost certainly won't regret purchase. Weird thing to close with about a two star book, I know.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
A book with good content but terrible binding/printing
By Sandeep Rghuvanshi
This is beautiful book with lots of pictures.
It gives a glimpse of Amano's journey over the period of time.
The photographs are too good to be true.
It was really surprising for me that Amano still uses film camera and not digital camera.
The only let down with this book is quality of paper and binding of the book.
My copy was not received in good condition, binding was damaged.
Overall a nice book and I got lots of idea for my planted tank.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Gives you a goal to work towards
By Nikhil Sethi
This is an amazing book filled with a very large number of pictures of tanks and specifications of size/equipment/list of Flora and Fauna. It is great as a source of inspiration and as a goal to strive towards as you keep your own aquarium. The tanks covered range in size from small 20 inches to very large 100 inches and more, so there is something for you no matter what your tank size.
Also the time period covered is large enough, that you can see subtle changes in style as Mr Amano himself progresses in his hobby.
The book makes a great coffee table book, and a good conversation starter.
His other picture books are pretty expensive, so the price was a very pleasant surprise.
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