Kew Pocketbooks: Orchids by Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and Michael F. Fay (2023, Hardcover) online kaufen

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Product Identifiers

PublisherKEW Publishing

ISBN-101842467719

ISBN-139781842467718

eBay Product ID (ePID)10058377382

Product Key Features

Book TitleKew Pocketbooks: Orchids

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, Flowers / Orchids

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Science, Gardening

AuthorKew Royal Botanic Gardens, Michael F. Fay

Book SeriesKew Pocketbooks Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight5 oz

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisA luxuriant gift book for all orchid fans. Orchids are one of the largest families of plants, comprising an estimated 28,000 species that flourish on every continent and major landmass except Antarctica. They are also one of the most cherished and coveted plant groups, which makes this addition to Kew's Pocketbook series a welcome treat for flower fanatics. Kew Pocketbooks: Orchids offers a snapshot into the colorful and diverse world of orchids, beautifully illustrated with forty color paintings from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew--one of the most extensive collections of botanical art in the world. An introductory chapter by Kew orchid expert Michael F. Fay provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting., This stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants and fungi. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from different groups or collections.Orchids are one of the largest plant families, with an estimated 28,000 species worldwide, they occur on all major landmasses except Antarctica. Full of a variety of colour and form, this new Kew Pocketbook offers a snapshot into the diverse world of orchids, a plant group that has become part of our daily lives, fascinated Darwin, and continues to enthral scientists and horticulturists today. Beautifully illustrated with 40 stunning paintings from the Kew archives.The Library and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collections illustrating the variety within each group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles. An introductory chapter by Kew expert Michael F. Fay provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting. The luxury finish on these books makes them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish., Orchids are one of the largest plant families, with an estimated 28,000 species worldwide, they occur on all major landmasses except Antarctica. Full of a variety of colour and form, this new Kew Pocketbook offers a snapshot into the diverse world of orchids, a plant group that has become part of our daily lives, fascinated Darwin, and continues to enthral scientists and horticulturists today. Beautifully illustrated with 40 stunning paintings from the Kew archives.An introductory chapter by Kew expert Michael F. Fay provides an overview of the plant group, and extended captions accompany each painting.