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Deceptive Beauties

The World of Wild Orchids

Deceptive Beauties( )
Author: Ziegler, Christian
Introduction by: Pollan, Michael
Foreword by: Angier, Natalie
ISBN:978-0-226-98297-7
Publication Date:Oct 2011
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $45.00
Book Description:

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 powerful perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness.But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution, and the story of orchids is as captivating as any novel. As acclaimed writer Michael Pollan and National Geographic photographer Christian Ziegler spin tales...
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Book Details
Pages:184
Detailed Subjects: Gardening / Flowers / Orchids
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):0.998 x 0.991 x 0.09 Inches
Book Weight:2.732 Pounds
Author Biography
Ziegler, Christian (Author)
Michael Pollan is a contributing writer for "The New York Times Magazine" as well as a contributing editor at "Harper's" magazine. He is the author of two prize-winning books: "Second Nature: A Gardener's Education" and "A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder."

Pollan lives in Connecticut with his wife and son. 030



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