Re: Why hasn\'t Adrian Slack\'s excellent book been reprinted?

From: Phil Wilson (cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk)
Date: Tue Oct 24 2000 - 05:30:19 PDT

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Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 13:30:19 +0100
From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Why hasn\'t Adrian Slack\'s excellent book been reprinted?

>I am curious as to why Adrian Slacks book "Insect eating Plants & how
>to grow them" has not now been reprinted. As Marston Press, (any
>relations to the defunked Marston exotics??) have
>reprinted "Carnivorous Plants" , why stop there...
>
As I understand it there were moves to reprint Adrian's second book but
as far as I know no backer has been found to fund the project.

>Also, can anyone tell me whether Adrian is sadly dead (from a stroke I
>believe he suffered), or still hopefully around?
>
I'm glad to report that Adrian is still alive and is making a gradual
though partial recovery.

Regards,
Phil Wilson
Email: cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk
Web Site: www.pwilson.demon.co.uk

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