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Autore: | Harrap Anne |
Titolo: | Orchids of Britain and Ireland : a field and site guide / / Anne and Simon Harrap |
Pubblicazione: | London, [England] : , : A&C Black, , 2005 |
©2005 | |
Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (1335 p.) |
Disciplina: | 635.93415 |
Soggetto topico: | Orchids - Great Britain |
Orchids - Ireland | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Persona (resp. second.): | HarrapSimon |
Note generali: | Includes index. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Cover Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Orchid Biology; Orchid Habitats; Orchid Conservation; Field Guide; Site Guide; Glossary; Sources of Information and Bibliography |
Sommario/riassunto: | Orchids have long held a fascination, both for keen botanists and the general public. From the mania of Victorian collectors to the enthusiasm of modern photographers, this family of flowering plants has a strange and exotic appeal. Many orchids are beautiful, and some are rare. This well illustrated orchid guide covers the identification, biology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Until recently, the whereabouts of the rarer species was shrouded in secrecy, making publication of any details ethically impossible. In the last few years, however, these veils have been lifted and it i |
Titolo autorizzato: | Orchids of Britain and Ireland |
ISBN: | 1-4729-6584-1 |
1-282-72381-2 | |
9786612723810 | |
1-4081-2736-9 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910458454603321 |
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