Download or read book Exotic Orchids in Australia written by David Lloyd Jones and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rare and Exotic Orchids written by Joel L. Schiff and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising some 28,000 different species, orchids are by far the largest flowering plant family on Earth. Every year, new species are being uncovered in the wild or created by humans, and so this number has only continued to blossom. This book is intended for those who wish to learn about the multifaceted nature of this amazing plant. It covers many different aspects of orchid study, from its cultural history to its evolutionary development and from its first discoveries to ongoing scientific research. No matter your specialty or level of orchid expertise, you can find in this book new and fascinating facts and stories that will make you gasp, laugh, and read on. Through the many exotic and beautiful pictures permeating these pages, you will come to know something of the infinite diversity of this plant family and at last learn why so many orchid growers and fanatics have embarked on this same endless path. “I was smitten with this book after reading the very first chapter on the history of Orchids...There are plenty of interesting facts to charm your orchid friends and impress even the most studied researcher... All in all a fabulous read that is well illustrated and with a reference section the likes of which I have never seen before with its vast and varied appendices on a slew of subjects. If you are looking for a book that is engaging and educational with lots of good humor thrown in, then this book is for you. I know that I will treasure my copy for years to come.” -- Laura Newton, American Orchid Society Awards Registrar and Accredited Judge, ORCHIDS Magazine (May, 2018) "Joel L. Schiff brings to life not just the science surrounding orchids, but the human process of recognizing, cataloging, and appreciating them...It's this approach, combined with lovely close-up color photos throughout, which makes Rare and Exotic Orchids a recommendation not just for professionals or botany libraries, but for general-interest readers who will enjoy a highly accessible study that invites an in-depth interest in orchids and their importance to human affairs."-- Diane Donovan’s Pick of the Month (April, 2018)
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia Including the Island Territories written by David Lloyd Jones and published by New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is divided into the following sections: about Australian Orchids, terrestrial orchids, epiphytic orchids, naturalised orchids. Includes a glossary, index and further reading suggestions.
Download or read book Orchid Conservation written by Kingsley W. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kew Gardener s Guide to Growing Orchids written by Philip Seaton and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A combination of botanical beauty and practical advice in Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Orchids will inspire beginners and experienced growers to love and grow 60 beautiful orchids and 12 inspirational projects. From growing from seed to harvesting vanilla pods, the projects will bring the wonderful world of orchids to life and produce confident, keen growers wanting to expand their experience of these exotic flora.
Download or read book The Book of Orchids written by Mark W. Chase and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.
Download or read book Orchids of Australia written by William Henry Nicholls and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Orchids written by William Cullina and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow.
Download or read book Orchid Grower s Companion written by David P. Banks and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing orchids is a pursuit more than two millennia old. This guide explains, in accessible detail, the natural habitat of some 400 orchid species, hybrids, and variants, providing the information leading directly into practical propagation and cultivation guidance. Illustrated throughout.
Download or read book Pitcher Plants of the Americas written by Stewart McPherson and published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pitcher plants include the largest and most beautiful of the world's carnivorous plants, plants that are viewed with fascination by people of all ages, nationalities, and walks of life. Pitcher Plants of the Americas is an informative, visually rich overview of the five genera of pitcher plants that occur in North, Middle, and South America - a group that includes three genera of true pitcher plants (Darlingtonia, Heliamphora, and Sarracenia) and two genera of carnivorous tank bromeliads (Brocchinia and Catopsis). Pitcher Plants is written in clear yet substantive language and contains spectacular photography that provides a comprehensive visual record of the group. This book will appeal to both general readers and specialists who are interested in the natural history, conservation, and horticulture of the American pitcher plants. BOOK COVER.
Download or read book The Orchids of Tasmania written by David Lloyd Jones and published by Melbourne University. This book was released on 1999 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated volume describes in detail every known Tasmanian orchid. Its features include: colour photographs of every species; drawings and location maps; identification keys based on floral features; and notes on taxonomy, distribution, habitat, flowering time and response to fire.
Download or read book An Introduction to the Cultivated Angraecoid Orchids of Madagascar written by Fred E. Hillerman and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1986 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growing Orchids written by J. N. Rentoul and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orchid Biology written by J. Arditti and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Personal Note I decided to initiate Orchid Biology: Reviews and Perspectives in about 1972 and (alone or with co-authors) started to write some of the chapters and the appendix for the volume in 1974 during a visit to the Bogor Botanical Gardens in Indonesia. Professor H. C. D. de Wit of Holland was also in Bogor at that time and when we discovered a joint interest in Rumphius he agreed to write a chapter about him. I visited Bangkok on my way home from Bogor and while there spent time with Professor Thavorn Vajrabhaya. He readily agreed to write a chapter. The rest of the chapters were solicited by mail and I had the complete manuscript on my desk in 1975. With that in hand I started to look for a publisher. Most of the publishers I contacted were not interested. Fortunately Mr James Twiggs, at that time editor of Cornell University Press, grew orchids and liked the idea. He decided to publish Orchid Biology: Reviews and Per spectives, and volume I saw the light of day in 1977. I did not know if there would be a volume II but collected manuscripts for it anyway. Fortunately volume I did well enough to justify a second book, and the series was born. It is still alive at present - 20 years, seven volumes and three publishers later. I was in the first third of my career when volume I was published.
Download or read book Slipper Orchids of Borneo written by Phillip Cribb and published by Natural History Publications (Borneo). This book was released on 1997 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slipper orchids, of the genus Paphiopedilum, vie with pitcher plants as Borneo's most spectacularplants. Sadly, many are now rare in the wild and threatened with extinction. In this book, the history, taxonomy, distribution and biology of these extraordinary plants are described. Illustratedthroughout with all the species described pictured.
Download or read book Cultivation of Australian Native Orchids written by Helen Richards and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conservation Methods for Terrestrial Orchids written by Nigel Swarts and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by world leaders in the field, this first ever comprehensive reference on terrestrial orchids concisely explains the procedures necessary for their conservation and restoration. It includes beautiful color illustrations, methods and techniques in the utilization of modern technology and case studies to illustrate key principles and success stories. It covers topics such as monitoring, approaches used for mycorrhizal isolation and culture, seed sowing techniques, soil baiting, symbiotic culture of terrestrial species, translocation of propagated plants, pollination, genetic approaches for orchid biology and conservation, innovations in alginate encapsulation of seed and mycorrhizal fungus, and more. With terrestrial orchids now among the worlds most threatened plants, the need for conservation is paramount. It will equip orchid biologists, botanists, conservationists, students, and hobbyists with the necessary methodologies to facilitate the conservation of this endangered group of orchids. Although the focus is on terrestrial orchids, the techniques described in this book can also be applied equally to epiphytic (tree) orchids. Key Features -Clearly and concisely explains the procedures necessary for terrestrial orchid conservation and restoration -Offers methods and techniques complete in their detail, utilization of modern technology, simplicity, and ease of application across species from different parts of the world -Provides stand-alone guidance in each chapter and collectively enables practitioners to undertake what were previously considered complex scientific procedures -Includes relevant case studies to illustrate key principles and success stories in orchid conservation, written by world leaders in orchid conservation practice and science -Relates many of the techniques and procedures to epiphytic orchids to increase the appeal of the book to all orchid conservationists
