The Orchid Hunter
a young botanist's search for happiness
$38.63
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
11 April 2018
Summary
The Orchid Hunter: A Botanical Quest Through Britain
He has just a few months to complete his quest – no one has ever done it before within one growing season – and it will require ingenuity, stamina and a large dose of luck.
As he battles the vagaries of the British climate, feverishly chasing each emerging bloom, Leif Bersweden takes the reader on a remarkable botanical journey.
This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780723525 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780723520 |
| Author: | Leif Bersweden |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Short Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 11 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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“Delightfully nerdy.” – Gardens Illustrated
Delightfully nerdy. * Gardens Illustrated *Vivid and entertaining. * Daily Mail *Sets the bar high for originality. * Spectator *What kind of granny are you? Traditional Gran? Sporty Gran? Or more Rock n Roll? The portraits in this book will make you laugh out loud. * Mumsnet *
About The Author
Leif Bersweden
Leif Bersweden graduated with a degree in Biology from Oxford and is currently a PhD student at Kew Gardens. He has loved orchids longer than he can remember. He is also the author of Winter Trees: A Photographic Guide to Common Trees and Shrubs, published by the Field Studies Council in 2013.
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