Saving Orchids
Stories of species survival in a changing world
$49.81
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2025
Summary
Orchid fever began in the nineteenth century, when orchid hunters extracted the delicate plants from the tropics by the millions. Their aura of mystery and romance persists, making them vulnerable to extinction. From seed banking to community education, Saving Orchids shows how and why orchids are protected globally, keeping them from extinction and conserving our planet’s rich biodiversity.
In this captivating book, the authors bring us the inspiring stories of people around the worl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781842468319 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1842468316 |
| Author: | Philip Seaton, Lawrence Zettler |
| Publisher: | Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Imprint: | Kew Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 948g |
| Dimensions: | 115mm x 242mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Philip Seaton
Philip Seaton is a Churchill Fellow and Project Manager for the Darwin Initiative project, and has travelled widely to study orchid conservation since retiring as a biology teacher.
Lawrence W. Zettler is a biology professor at Illinois College and research associate at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He illustrated two entomology books and has co-authored over 70 scientific papers.
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