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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
- ISBN
- 9780226224527
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
022622452X
ISBN-13
9780226224527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038269499
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of Orchids : a Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World
Number of Pages
656 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Plants / Flowers, Reference, Flowers / Orchids
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
82.3 Oz
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-039433
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Beautiful . . . It gives growers and lovers of orchids an insight into amazing plants that they may otherwise never have the good fortune to meet., For pictures you could not do better than The Book of Orchids . . . . Clear, informative text. It is a superb production, reminding us of the astonishing diversity of these plants., If you are looking for a compendium on these plants, with clean design and a fondness for common names, this hefty five-pound opus will do the trick. Together, [Christenhusz, Chase, and Mirenda] bring years of expertise, the latest authoritative research, and up-to-date nomenclature to this panoramic guide. The Book of Orchids is a worthy reference, especially for understanding and appreciating the diversity of these fascinating plants. The text is more dense than the uncluttered layout suggests, but that just means that you'll get lots of meat-and-potato fundamentals along with eye-catching dessert.
Dewey Decimal
584/.4
Table Of Content
Foreword Introduction Orchid evolution Pollination Symbiotic relationships Uses of orchids Orchidelirium The orchids Appendices Glossary Resources Orchid classification Index of common names Index of scientific names Acknowledgments
Synopsis
One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery--and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of life across the globe. Though undeniably elegant, the popular moth orchid--a grocery store standard--is a bland stand-in when compared with its thousands of more complex and fascinating brethren, such as the Demon Queller, which grows in dark forests where its lovely blooms are believed to chase evil forces away. There is the Fetid Sun-God, an orchid that lures female flies to lay their eggs on its flowers by emitting a scent of rancid cheese. Or the rare, delicate Lizard Orchid, which mimics the appearance of lizards but smells distinctly of goat. The Book of Orchids revels in the diversity and oddity of these beguiling plants. Six hundred of the world's most intriguing orchids are displayed, along with life-size photographs that capture botanical detail, as well as information about distribution, peak flowering period, and each species' unique attributes, both natural and cultural. With over 28,000 known species--and more being discovered each year--the orchid family is arguably the largest and most geographically widespread of the flowering plant families. Including the most up-to-date science and accessibly written by botanists Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, and Tom Mirenda, each entry in The Book of Orchids will entice researchers and orchid enthusiasts alike. With stunning full-color images, The Book of Orchids is sure to become the go-to reference for these complex, alluring, and extraordinarily adaptable plants., One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.
LC Classification Number
QK495.O64C359 2017
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