Orchid /
Approximately eight percent of all the Earth's flowering species are orchids. Known for their beautiful flowers, delicate forms and sweet fragrances, orchids are unlike any other flower. Orchids have been contemplated by philosophers, celebrated by artists and cultivated or even eaten by millio...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2023.
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| Series: | Botanical (Reaktion Books (Firm))
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| Summary: | Approximately eight percent of all the Earth's flowering species are orchids. Known for their beautiful flowers, delicate forms and sweet fragrances, orchids are unlike any other flower. Orchids have been contemplated by philosophers, celebrated by artists and cultivated or even eaten by millions. They occupy our thoughts, stories, greenhouses, supermarkets and homes. Orchid surveys all of this and more as Dan Torre explores the intriguing and multifaceted natural and cultural history of orchids. |
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| Physical Description: | 256 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1789147085 9781789147087 |