History of the Orchid

Informationen zum Autor Merle A. Reinikka is a former editor of the American Orchid Society Bulletin . Over a period of years he carefully sorted through archival materials, cross-referenced bibliographies, and studied early herbals, journals, periodicals, pamphlets, and papers at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University. With this wealth of information he completed this fascinating and comprehensive survey of orchid history. Klappentext Describes the intriguing adventures of orchid hunters and the early attempts at orchid identification and classification. Zusammenfassung An engaging account of humanity's growing fascination with orchids from ancient times onward, together with a biographical gallery of 50 great scientists, naturalists, and explorers who contributed to our knowledge of orchids. The nomenclature and bibliography have been updated for this edition. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Product details

• Authors: Merle A. Reinikka, Merle A. Reinikka
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.11.2008
• EAN: 9781604690477
• ISBN: 978-1-60469-047-7
• No. of pages: 348
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Gardening, GARDENING / Reference, HISTORY / Reference, History: earliest times to present day, Reference works, General and world history