Origami Orchids Kit: 20 Beautiful Die-Cut Paper Models

Whigham, Dennis; O'Neill, Jay; Janssens, Maarten

ISBN 10 : 0804854939 ISBN 13 : 9780804854931

Editeur : Tuttle Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

Create beautiful paper models of 20 orchid species! <br /><br />Display rare and exotic orchids with these realistic paper replicas that you simply pop-out and glue together―no scissors required! These paper sculptures were produced under the direction of senior botanists at the North American Orchid Conservation Center at the Smithsonian. <br /><br />This kit features:

• A full-color book presenting fascinating information about the orchid varieties
• Precut pieces for 20 beautiful 3D paper orchids
• Detailed assembly instructions for each model, which are ranked by difficulty
• A display base for each model

The accompanying book explains the efforts that are underway to conserve threatened and endangered native North American species. The project introductions show photos of the finished models as well as stunning photos of each model's living counterpart. <br /><br />The amazing collection of orchids in this kit includes:

• The Showy Lady's Slipper Orchid: the tallest US-native orchid, which is threatened in part due to its 15-year maturation period
• The Water Spider Orchid: North America's only aquatic orchid, which exudes a chemical deterrent to protect its tender roots from predation
• The Dragon's Mouth Orchid: attracts pollinating bumblebees through strong ultraviolet inflorescence
• The Cigar Orchid, also know as "the Bee Swarm Orchid": has become endangered through over-collecting
• The Striped Coralroot Orchid: doesn't manufacture food through photosynthesis, but rather survives through a parasitic relationship with a fungus
• The Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid: an evergreen species with patterned leaves that resemble snake skin, and a flower spike that looks like a rattlesnake's rattle

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dennis Whigham is the Senior Botanist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. He has authored more than 275 articles ranging from wetland to orchid ecology. He is the Founding Director of the North American Orchid Conservation Center. <br /><br />Jay O'Neill is an Emeritus Head Technician at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. He managed a variety of research projects in the Plant Ecology laboratory for more than 40 years, and continues to administer the web sites for NAOCC. <br /><br />Designed by:<br />Maarten Janssens is a paper engineer who creates, designs and produces everything related to paper. As part of the Urban Paper Collective, he has organized and hosted several paper toy shows around the world. His design studio is located in the Netherlands.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0804854939
• ISBN 13: 9780804854931
• Reliure: Coffret produits
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Soc. Agr. La Raia Ss; http://www.la-raia.it; ; Strada Monterotondo, 79; Novi Ligure; 15067; Italie