Orchid - Couverture rigide

Torre, Dan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1789147085 ISBN 13 : 9781789147087

Editeur : Reaktion Books, 2023

Synopsis

'Dan Torre dazzles us again with his compelling blend of science, culture and intrigue in this perfect entrée into the bizarre and intriguing world of orchids . . . [a] master storyteller.' - Tim Entwisle, author of Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk

In this book, Dan Torre explores the intriguing and multifaceted natural, cultural and social history of the orchid. Orchids are one of the largest families of plants - approximately 8 per cent of all the Earth's flowering species. They are known for their beautiful flowers with bright colours, delicate forms and delicate fragrances. However, when we look deeper into their world, we find that they are much more than an elegant flowering plant and behave in unexpected ways that no other flowers do.
Philosophers have contemplated them; countless artists have celebrated them; millions of people have cultivated them, displayed them and even consumed them. Orchids occupy our thoughts, our stories, our societies, our greenhouses, our florists, our supermarkets and our homes. And that is merely the beginning.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dan Torre is Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His writing and research span a range of topics including design, animation and botanical studies. He is an avid grower and collector of plants, and the author of Cactus (2017) and Carnivorous Plants (2019), both published by Reaktion Books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reaktion Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789147085
• ISBN 13: 9781789147087
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
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• Personne responsable: non disponible