{"product_id":"orchids-of-britain-and-ireland-a-field-and-site-guide-paperback","title":"Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A Field and Site Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Harrap\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Harrap\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrchids have long held a fascination, both for keen botanists and\u003cbr\u003ethe general public. From the mania of Victorian collectors to the\u003cbr\u003eenthusiasm of modern photographers, this family of flowering plants has\u003cbr\u003ea strange and exotic appeal. Many orchids are beautiful, and some are\u003cbr\u003erare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis well illustrated orchid guide covers the identification, \u003cbr\u003ebiology and conservation of British and Irish orchids. Until recently, \u003cbr\u003ethe whereabouts of the rarer species was shrouded in secrecy, making\u003cbr\u003epublication of any details ethically impossible. In the last few years, \u003cbr\u003ehowever, these veils have been lifted and it is now possible to publish\u003cbr\u003elocations for all but one or two species. For the first time, this book\u003cbr\u003eincludes a detailed site guide, covering the best places to see orchids\u003cbr\u003ein Britain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A model field guide: good, large photographs that are actually\u003cbr\u003erather gorgeous; a clear text that tells you how to identify the plant\u003cbr\u003eusing the English language rather than \"botanicalese\"; useful diagrams\u003cbr\u003eof those spectacular flower parts; and a really comprehensive section\u003cbr\u003eon geographical range and subspecies.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Harrap is a botanist with a Masters in Ecology. Simon Harrap is an\u003cbr\u003eornithologist and naturalist with an indepth knowledge of British\u003cbr\u003enature and is the author of several books. He has seen and photographed\u003cbr\u003evirtually every British orchid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47504106717405,"sku":"9781472965844","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/0A73tZm57A9781472965844.webp?v=1772068469","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/orchids-of-britain-and-ireland-a-field-and-site-guide-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}