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Well as some of you might have read elsewhere, I was expecting a copy of the new book from the Dutch Urodela Group, and I received it this morning.
I've been using my knowledge of German to struggle through the Dutch text and I must admit it's very impressive. Authoritative, new and interesting information from experienced keepers from the Netherlands and Belgium (most of them well known in European Salamander circles). The English summaries are nice additions.
This A4 size booklet has 54 pages of text with black and white photos, and then four pages of beautiful colour plates. The principle authors are Ad Bouwman and Sergé Bogaerts (they are also the editors). I will provide more information about it (a proper review) some time in the next few days, as well as how to get a copy for yourself. I know it costs €15, which equates to about US $15 or £10. I will post mailing and payment info this weekend as soon as I hear back from the editors. For the moment, here's a list of the articles and their authors:
<UL><LI>General intro to salamanders and newts, how to keep them, how to obtain them, food, diseases, breeding, etc. By the editors. <LI>An extensive literature overview of the genus Hynobius by Henk Wallays. <LI>An article on Hynobius dunni by Henk Wallays. <LI>A similar article about Hynobius retardatus by Henk Wallays. <LI>An account of experiences with Pachyhynobius shangchengensis by Frans Peter Weterings. <LI>A short paper on Ambystoma opacum by Eric Peters. <LI>A paper on Pleurodeles waltl by Ad Bouwman. <LI>Tylototriton shanjing, by Ad Bouwman and Frank Pasmans. <LI>Tylototriton verrucosus, by Frank Pasmans, Ad Bouwman and Frans Peter Weterings. <LI>Triturus dobrogicus, by Marc Stenssen. <LI>Triturus marmoratus and Triturus pygmaeus, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Triturus vittatus, by Marc Stenssen. <LI>Cynops ensicauda, by Eric Peters. <LI>Paramesotriton fuzhongensis, by Guido Jansen. <LI>Neurergus crocatus, by Henk Wallays. <LI>Notophthalmus viridescens, by Ad Bouwman and Marc Stenssen. <LI>Pachytriton labiatus, by Frank Wennekers and Ellen Nauman. <LI>Siren intermedia, by Guy Haghebaert. <LI>Food for Salamanders, by Henk Wallays and Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Medicines and Treatments for Salamanders, by Frank Pasmans (DVM). <LI>Skills and useful tips, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Salamanders and the law, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>More references to literature and books.</LI>[/list]
I've been using my knowledge of German to struggle through the Dutch text and I must admit it's very impressive. Authoritative, new and interesting information from experienced keepers from the Netherlands and Belgium (most of them well known in European Salamander circles). The English summaries are nice additions.
This A4 size booklet has 54 pages of text with black and white photos, and then four pages of beautiful colour plates. The principle authors are Ad Bouwman and Sergé Bogaerts (they are also the editors). I will provide more information about it (a proper review) some time in the next few days, as well as how to get a copy for yourself. I know it costs €15, which equates to about US $15 or £10. I will post mailing and payment info this weekend as soon as I hear back from the editors. For the moment, here's a list of the articles and their authors:
<UL><LI>General intro to salamanders and newts, how to keep them, how to obtain them, food, diseases, breeding, etc. By the editors. <LI>An extensive literature overview of the genus Hynobius by Henk Wallays. <LI>An article on Hynobius dunni by Henk Wallays. <LI>A similar article about Hynobius retardatus by Henk Wallays. <LI>An account of experiences with Pachyhynobius shangchengensis by Frans Peter Weterings. <LI>A short paper on Ambystoma opacum by Eric Peters. <LI>A paper on Pleurodeles waltl by Ad Bouwman. <LI>Tylototriton shanjing, by Ad Bouwman and Frank Pasmans. <LI>Tylototriton verrucosus, by Frank Pasmans, Ad Bouwman and Frans Peter Weterings. <LI>Triturus dobrogicus, by Marc Stenssen. <LI>Triturus marmoratus and Triturus pygmaeus, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Triturus vittatus, by Marc Stenssen. <LI>Cynops ensicauda, by Eric Peters. <LI>Paramesotriton fuzhongensis, by Guido Jansen. <LI>Neurergus crocatus, by Henk Wallays. <LI>Notophthalmus viridescens, by Ad Bouwman and Marc Stenssen. <LI>Pachytriton labiatus, by Frank Wennekers and Ellen Nauman. <LI>Siren intermedia, by Guy Haghebaert. <LI>Food for Salamanders, by Henk Wallays and Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Medicines and Treatments for Salamanders, by Frank Pasmans (DVM). <LI>Skills and useful tips, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>Salamanders and the law, by Sergé Bogaerts. <LI>More references to literature and books.</LI>[/list]
. Maybe someone else can help more easily? If not, I'll see what I can do.