New Stuart McPherson Books

[strath76]

Below are the details of an email sent out by Stewart in relation to his soon to be released books. Those that have purchased his books on the past will attest to the quality of the books and the outstanding imagery.

Dear valued customers,

After four years of intense field work, research, writing and editing, we are proud to announce the launch of our latest title - Pitcher Plants of the Old World.

This two volume series provides the first detailed examination of the wild ecology and natural diversity of all 119 recognized species of Nepenthes as well as Cephalotus – for the first time and in unparalleled detail.

Pitcher Plants of the Old World Volume Oneconsists of the following chapters; Introduction, Carnivorous Plants of the World, The Pitcher Plants of the Old World, The Evolution of the Pitcher Plants of the Old World, Trapping Processes, Infauna, Nepenthes of Borneo and Nepenthes of Peninsular Malaysia and Indochina.

Pitcher Plants of the Old World Volume Two comprises Nepenthes of the Philippines, Nepenthes of Sumatra and Java, Nepenthes of Sulawesi, Nepenthes of New Guinea and the Maluku Islands, Nepenthes of the Outlying Areas, Nepenthes Hybrids, Cephalotus follicularis, Ongoing Exploration and Discovery, Habitat Loss and the Threat of Extinction and Cultivation and Horticulture.

This 1,100 page work contains 800 images depicting the full beauty of Nepenthes and Cephalotus in the wild. Dozens of the Nepenthes species documented in Pitcher Plants of the Old World represent spectacular, newly found and recently rediscovered pitcher plant species. A few have not previously been studied or even observed since they were discovered (in some cases more than a century ago). One new species is scientifically described in Volume Two for the very first time.

Pitcher Plants of the Old World is a focused study that provides a unique examination of this fascinating and very beautiful group of plants.

Both volumes will go to press in approximately four weeks and will be released very soon thereafter. We anticipate a public launch during late April and will send further updates to you over the coming weeks.

If you would like to receive the very first copies of this exciting new work, as soon as it is printed – we invite you to place an advance order at www.redfernnaturalhistory.com . We are in the process of updating our site with information relating to the launch of this book, and also it’s content.

Attached is a sample of the imagery of this work.

My very best regards to you

Stewart McPherson

www.redfernnaturalhistory.com

[shawnintland]

Okay, are we going to do another 'group purchase' of these? If so; I'm in!
~Shawn

[Khoas]

Add me in for a book

[Delwin]

I also want one... also possible to have the volume one too

[strath76]

Just to provide an update on this thread. I got an email from Stewart late last week and these two books are now available. I pre ordered a while ago and mine are on the way. Can't wait to get hold of them. Some of the pictures in this book are sensational and quite a few of the species in here haven't been seen for many years. They are well worth the price if any one is interested and i am sure that anyone that bought either of the last two would attest to the quality.

[Khoas]

Stewart is coming to the the next ACPS meeting for a talk. Hopefully he will bring some of his books for sale.
If you are in South Australia please come along to listen to Stewart, he has lots of useful information about the new species he has discovered and general info about CPs.