The Orchid Hunter - A young botanist's search for happiness

In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream -- to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles. This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids.

About the author

Leif Bersweden graduated with a degree in Biology from Oxford and is currently a PhD student at Kew Gardens. He has loved orchids longer than he can remember. He is also the author of Winter Trees: A Photographic Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs, published by the Field Studies Council in 2013

Summary

In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream -- to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles. This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids.

Product details

• Authors: Leif Bersweden, Bersweden Leif
• Publisher: Short Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.04.2018
• EAN: 9781780723525
• ISBN: 978-1-78072-352-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, NATURE / Plants / General, TRAVEL / Special Interest / General, Travel writing, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest