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Orchid: the Fatal Attraction
Hardback
Main Details
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Orchid: the Fatal Attraction
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Anne Ronse
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:144 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 330,Width 245 |
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| Category/Genre | History of specific subjects
Flowers
Trees, wildflowers and plants |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9789058562524
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| Classifications | Dewey:584.4 |
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| Illustrations |
101 Col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA
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| Imprint |
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA
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| Publication Date |
29 September 2008 |
| Publication Country |
Belgium
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Description
The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion. This stunning book combines the most luscious and tactile photographs with surprising and informative texts about orchids. The first part of the book tells the tale about the discovery of orchids through history and describes the way in which orchids are perceived. In the East the emphasis lies mainly on positive characteristics, grace and generosity. In the West orchids personify procreation and sex. Why are orchids the way they are? Why those amazing, complicated shapes? Why those incredible colours? In Orchid: The Fatal Attraction Anne Ronse discusses everything orchids have stood for in the course of history. 200 colour illustrations
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