The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World
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- File Size: 171.8 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 657
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The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World
The Book of Orchids is a life-size guide to six hundred orchid species from around the world. This digital edition is provided as a PDF download and is available for instant access after purchase. The book was written by Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, and Tom Mirenda, and published by the University of Chicago Press in 2017.
This reference work brings together detailed botanical knowledge, photographs, and illustrations in a single volume. It is designed for readers who want to understand the diversity, biology, and conservation of orchids.
Book Overview
The Book of Orchids explores the orchid family, Orchidaceae, which contains around 26,000 species in 749 genera. The opening chapters cover orchid evolution, pollination, symbiotic relationships, threats to wild orchids, and the history of orchid collecting. The main section presents six hundred species in life-size detail, organized by subfamily.
The species accounts are followed by appendices that include a glossary, a classification of the Orchidaceae, resources, and indexes of common and scientific names. The authors bring experience from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the Smithsonian Institution.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- An introduction to the orchid family and its five subfamilies.
- A life-size presentation of six hundred orchid species from around the world.
- Chapters on orchid evolution, pollination, and symbiotic relationships.
- A discussion of threats to wild orchids and the history of orchid collecting.
- Photographs and botanical illustrations from multiple contributors.
- Appendices with glossary, classification, resources, and indexes.
Why This Book Matters
Orchids are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, and this guide makes their range and complexity visible. The book connects scientific study with conservation, highlighting how orchids rely on fungi, pollinators, and particular habitats. It also reflects a long human fascination with orchids, including the enthusiasm of Charles Darwin mentioned in the preface.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 171.8 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 657 |
| Title | The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World |
| Author | Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, Tom Mirenda |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Place of Publication | Chicago |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| ISBN-13 (cloth) | 978-0-226-22452-7 |
| ISBN-13 (e-book) | 978-0-226-22466-4 |
| DOI | 10.7280/chicago/9780226224664 |
| LCCN | 2016039433 |
| LC Classification | QK495.064 C359 2017 |
| DDC | 584/.4 |
| Subject | Orchids |
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