Get a free copy of “Soft Corals and Sea Fans” from AIMS
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Would you like a free copy of Soft Corals and Sea Fans? The Australian Institute of Marine Science has about 200 copies to give away, for free. There will not be a second edition printed, so once these are gone, they are gone. You’ll need to pay shipping for the book, which is about $18 for those of us that don’t live down under. The AIMS did want you to send credit card details via email, but we suggest emailing them and finding a good contact number to give out your payment details. More information on this can be found below.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is giving away the remaining copies of the book ‘Soft Corals and Sea Fans: A comprehensive guide to the tropical shallow water genera of the central-west Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea’ by Katharina Fabricius & Phil Alderslade, colour throughout, 264 pp. (2001). The book will be free of charge, but postage must be paid before delivery of the books (see instructions below). We still have a few hundred copies left to find a good new home. No second edition is planned, so please pass on this message to people who may be interested. The offer is valid until 30 June 2010.
Regards
Katharina Fabricius
via [Grumpy Reefer]
SOFT CORALS AND SEA FANS
Fabricius KE & Alderslade P (2001) Soft Corals and Sea Fans: A comprehensive guide to the tropical shallow water genera of the central-west Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville. 264 pp. ISBN: 0 642 322104
Free of charge but postage must be paid before delivery of books. Offer valid until 30 June 2010.
Postage:
Zone 1 AUD$10.50 Australia and New Zealand
Zone 2 AUD$13.50 Asia – Pacific
Zone 3 AUD$18.00 Rest of the World
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This is an awesome and covers many soft coral genera that I didnt know existed until I got this book. $18 is a no brainer to import this bad baby from Australia. Not to mention, if they are sending out the last of their stock does this mean that the book will no longer be printed and start to get scarce?
January 18th, 2010 at 9:44 am
This could be the best soft coral and sea fan book ever made! Extremely detailed, either try to get it free or pick it up online, it is a must own for everyone.
January 18th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Wow, “no brainer”, indeed Jake! Thank you so much for the tip guys. You know, I vaguely remember paying a small fortune to land Leewis and Janse’s “Advances in Coral Husbandry in Public Aquariums” vol2. Which is another great find. If one is not familiar with it, its basically a bunch of research and “white papers” of what and most importantly what did not work (along with possible solutions) for various aquarists and curators that manage coral reef displays in the public aquaria field.
Thanks again, you are doing a great job!
-jeff
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January 18th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Do we just email them? Is it $18 AUS? Definitely worth $18 hope they take paypal.
January 18th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Sounds great for $18 postage….I e-mailed them to find out how toget them payment….I don’t send CC# over the internet.
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January 18th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Thanks for this! I am awaiting a reply to send payment!
January 19th, 2010 at 4:22 am
FYI: do not EVER send your credit card info over email to anyone.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I recieved an email from them and was told they only accept an email of credit card info or a direct bank transfer. Smells fishy to me.
January 21st, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Best deal ever! About $16 to the US.
I emailed them, and received a reply next day saying I could call them and do it over the phone, and so I did. It literally took me 5 minutes, and the lady I talked to was really kind.
Just call their main number: (07) 4753 4444, and ask for either Pam or Elizabeth.
They’re open 8AM-4PM local: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=954
Thank you ReefBuilders!
P.S. They’re going fast! Hurry…
January 21st, 2010 at 4:29 pm
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February 4th, 2010 at 12:12 am
And I received their receipt of payment by email too.
Now waiting for the book. Peace
February 5th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Great book!!!! Thank you
February 19th, 2010 at 1:09 pm