Re: [AGA-mcm] [APD] Re: Kasselmann's Book (fwd)

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

It's pretty old at this point too (1979).  He's done a LOT of work since 
then.  I'm not sure he'd even want a translation done at this point.

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: "AGA Advisory Committee" <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] [APD] Re: Kasselmann's Book (fwd)


> Agreed.  I suspect that not a lot of people KNOW about this book, though.
>
> Unless we could find a translator, though, there's really no point in any 
> further disccusion.  Just another one of those "ideas"...
>
>   - Erik
>
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Larry Lampert wrote:
>
> > I have this book, German edition. I think I bought it
> > during AGA2k3. I am don't remember that there was a
> > lot of interest in it other than me and one or two
> > other bidders. I could be remembering it wrong though
> > and of course the fact that it is written in German
> > had a factor in the interest generated.
> >
> >  It is a  nice book, hard cover about an 1-1/4" thick
> > with gloss pages, but I am not sure how many people
> > will be interested in having a black and white
> > translation to cross index with the text. There are
> > certainly some of us me included. I am just not sure
> > how many.
> >
> >
> > I am not against doing this but I think we should
> > attempt to limit our efforts to be commensurate with
> > projected demand.
> >
> >
> > Larry
> > --- Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > What I am theorizing (not even proposing) is that
> > > we would find someone who
> > > > would be willing to translate from the German for
> > > little or no money
> > > > (unfortunately), and then we print a BLACK AND
> > > WHITE booklet, possibly even
> > > > xeroxed if that were cheaper, with JUST THE TEXT,
> > > as well as
> > > > back-references to the book pages.  We would sell
> > > Christel's book bundled
> > > > with this translation.
> > >
> > > I think a major portion of the draw of Christel's
> > > books are the fabulous
> > > pictures.  I've seen the german copy of Echinodorus
> > > and it's got pictures
> > > galore.  Not having read it in a few years I can't
> > > say for sure, but I have
> > > a feeling that the Echinodorus section in Aquarium
> > > Plants is sufficient for
> > > all but the hardcore Echinodorus afficianado.  We're
> > > really have to do it
> > > with full color photos to get maximum interest from
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Phil
> > >
> > >
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