Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids

by Christian Ziegler and Michael Pollan

Confucius called them the "king of fragrant plants," and John Ruskin condemned them as "prurient apparitions." Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226982971
• ISBN13: 9780226982977
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 10.0"