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Orchid

Orchid A Cultural History

Hardback (01 Jan 2017)

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Publisher's Synopsis

 First book to reveal the extraordinary story of orchids and our prolific interest in them  A unique cultural history of this captivating family of plants, revealing their allure and wonder  Key themes are covered: science, empire, sex, and death  Beautifully illustrated with illustrations from Kew's archives  Award winning author

Book information

ISBN: 9781842466292
Publisher: Kew Publishing
Imprint: Kew
Pub date:
DEWEY: 584.4
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 620g
Height: 227mm
Width: 162mm
Spine width: 25mm