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A History of the Orchid
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
A History of the Orchid
Contributors:
By (Author) Merle A. Reinikka
Publisher:
Workman Publishing
Imprint:
Timber Press
Publication Date:
14th November 2008
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
General and world history
Reference works
Gardening
Dewey:
635.9341509
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
348
Description
Describes the intriguing adventures of orchid hunters and the early attempts at orchid identification and classification.
Author Bio
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.
