| A History of the Orchid Contributor(s): Reinikka, Merle A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 160469047X ISBN-13: 9781604690477 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Describes the intriguing adventures of orchid hunters and the early attempts at orchid identification and classification. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Flowers - Orchids - History | Reference - Gardening | Reference |
| Dewey: 635.934 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.14" W x 8.96" (1.04 lbs) 348 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reinikka, Merle A.: - 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. |