Orchids by Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Orchids by Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen, Bo Mossberg Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A beautiful, richly illustrated book on Europes wild orchids – perhaps the most enigmatic and popular group in the botanical world. Publisher Description A beautiful, richly illustrated book on Europes wild orchids – perhaps the most enigmatic and popular group in the botanical world. The orchid family (Orchidaceae), numbering some 25,000 species, is one of the worldâ™s two largest families of flowering plants. Whilst the vast majority of orchids are found in the wet tropics, Europe accommodates c.130 native orchid species which are equally arranged in dense inflorescences of great beauty. Furthermore, the adaptations encountered in some of the European species are just as fascinating as those of their tropical relatives.This book provides an introduction to the native orchids of Europe. It features four sections: â˜Structure and systematicsâ™, â˜Orchids and the environmentâ™, â˜Orchid portraitsâ™ and â˜How to learn moreâ™. This part constitutes the bulk of the book, presenting individual genera in a sequence which reflects their most likely evolutionary relationships. Each genus is introduced by one page of text and illustrated by one or more colour plates on the following pages. The text gives information on how to recognise the genus, where it is distributed, and the estimated number of species it contains â" alongside information on the range of environmental requirements and flowering times in the European species. Depending on the genus, additional information may be found on topics such as pollination biology, associated fungi, evolutionary relationships or systematic problems.Beautiful watercolour artwork accompanies the text, making this an indispensable gift for anyone interested in the natural world. Not only is it a useful field guide, it is also a beautiful art book. Author Biography Henrik Æ. Pedersen is Associate Professor at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. He has studied orchids for over 25 years, with his work mainly focussing on the systematics, ecology and conservation of orchids in Europe and tropical Asia. Pedersen is a popular lecturer and he has (co-)authored more than 150 publications, including several books. He also runs Select Nature – a consultancy firm that engages in research and public outreach.Bo Mossberg is Swedens foremost botanical illustrator, widely recognised across the world. He has won several awards, including the 1992 Rosen Prize and the Jill Smythies Award from the Linnean Society of London. In 2003 he received the Artdatabanken Conservation Prize. He has illustrated numerous botanical publications, including the bestselling The New Nordic Flora (2003), and many of his books have been published in several languages. Details ISBN 0008210691 ISBN-13 9780008210694 Title Orchids Author Henrik Aerenlund Pedersen, Bo Mossberg Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 208 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers GE_Item_ID:102313628; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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