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Orchid Fever: A Horticultural Tale Of Love, Lust, And Lunacy, Paperback, 2001
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A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Tampa, Florida, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Intended Audience
- Adults, Young Adults, Ages 9-12
- ISBN
- 9780679771838
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679771832
ISBN-13
9780679771838
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217475
Product Key Features
Book Title
Orchid Fever : a Horticultural Tale of Love, Lust, and Lunacy
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants, Special Interest / Adventure, Flowers / Orchids, Essays & Travelogues
Publication Year
2001
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Juvenile Nonfiction, Gardening
Book Series
Vintage Departures Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"An extraordinary, well-told tale of botany, obsession and plant politics. Hansen's vivid descriptions of the complex techniques some orchids use to pollinate themselves will raise your eyebrows at nature's sexual ingenuity." USA Today, "An extraordinary, well-told tale of botany, obsession and plant politics. Hansen's vivid descriptions of the complex techniques some orchids use to pollinate themselves will raise your eyebrows at nature's sexual ingenuity."USA Today
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Dewey Decimal
635.9/344
Synopsis
The acclaimed author of Motoring with Mohammed brings us a compelling adventure into the remarkable world of the orchid and the impossibly bizarre array of international characters who dedicte their lives to it. The orchid is used for everything from medicine for elephants to an aphrodisiac ice cream. A Malaysian species can grow to weigh half a ton while a South American species fires miniature pollen darts at nectar-sucking bees. But the orchid is also the center of an illicit international business: one grower in Santa Barbara tends his plants while toting an Uzi, and a former collector has been in hiding for seven years after serving a jail sentence for smuggling thirty dollars worth of orchids into Britain. Deftly written and captivatingly researched, Orchid Fever is an endlessly enchanting and entertaining tour of an exotic world. "A wonderful book, I've been up all night reading it, laughing and crying out in horror and clucking at the vivid images of bureaucracy with the bit in its teeth." --Annie Proulx "An extraordinary, well-told tale of botany, obsession and plant politics. Hansen's vivid descriptions of the complex techniques some orchids use to pollinate themselves will raise your eyebrows at nature's sexual ingenuity." -- USA Today
LC Classification Number
SB61
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (160)
- m***o (773)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI am INCREDIBLY happy with this purchase! These were the cookbooks my mom and I used growing up. When she passed away my dad thoughtlessly donated them thinking no one would use them. After YEARS of searching, without knowing the title/authors, I asked chatGPT for some help. It quickly helped me figure that all out. Within seconds I ordered these and they showed up quickly and great packaging! Exactly as described and worth every cent! Thank you thank you thanks! A+++
- c***k (656)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, fast shipping and great packaging would recommend thise eBayer-thanks!David Nichols, Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (#315526579867)
- 0***0 (134)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook shipped and arrived very quickly. Packaged well to prevent damage during transit. Just as described and pictured. Thank you!Jennifer Hartmann, Still Beating, Paperback, 2020 (#316662844519)
Product ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 05 Dec, 2018
Deserves 10 stars - intelligent, mesmerizing book about the orchid world.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: awhaleofatale
- 03 Sep, 2019
The writing is easy, pleasant and informative and on a subject about which I really know little; cover a bit used and worn but I didn't care.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books
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Seller feedback (160)
- m***o (773)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI am INCREDIBLY happy with this purchase! These were the cookbooks my mom and I used growing up. When she passed away my dad thoughtlessly donated them thinking no one would use them. After YEARS of searching, without knowing the title/authors, I asked chatGPT for some help. It quickly helped me figure that all out. Within seconds I ordered these and they showed up quickly and great packaging! Exactly as described and worth every cent! Thank you thank you thanks! A+++
- c***k (656)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, fast shipping and great packaging would recommend thise eBayer-thanks!David Nichols, Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (#315526579867)
- 0***0 (134)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook shipped and arrived very quickly. Packaged well to prevent damage during transit. Just as described and pictured. Thank you!Jennifer Hartmann, Still Beating, Paperback, 2020 (#316662844519)