Part of the Art
Written: May 17 '00
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Pros: a good general look at organic gardening
Cons: needs supplements
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| jcgrow's Full Review: Marshall Bradley - Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia o... |
All those who have endorsed this book here on epinions have the right idea. It is a fantastic reference guide for what it is. I will not repeat the endorsements of other reviewers except to say that the information and perspective offered by Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening are not to be found in many other references and are likely to contribute to the maturation of any gardener.
Not an Encyclopedia
What this book is not is an encyclopedia. Think of it as a thick guide. Of course, this is a shortcoming shared with all purported gardening encyclopedias. Each encyclopedia covers a certain amount of territory while leaving other areas unaddressed.
A gardener can only go so far with Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia, and I'll bet they're counting on that. Rodale sells a huge number of gardening guides, and if you put them all together you might have the start of an encyclopedia.
I have chosen to supplement this Encyclopedia with other works, most prominently Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia, which contains much more attention to detail but much less vision.
Recommended:
Yes
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