Orchids of South Africa: A Field Guide - Softcover

Bytebier, Benny; Johnson, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1775841391 ISBN 13: 9781775841395

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa, 2015

Synopsis

A detailed account of the species and distribution map accompany the images, along with a color bar indicating flowering period. The more than 2,500 beautiful images have been taken by specialist photographer Herbert Stärker, and show the important diagnostic details for each species. Written by authorities on the topic, this lavish and detailed book will appeal to all those with an interest in the popular field of orchids worldwide. With Benny Bytebier and Herbert Staerker

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About the Author

STEVE JOHNSON (PhD) holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology and is professor of Botany at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and holds the South African Research Chair in Evolutionary Biology. He has published extensively on the systematics, ecology and pollination biology of Cape orchids and has received numerous accolades for his scientific work. A leading international expert in his field, he co-authored The Cape Orchids.

HERBERT STÄRKER is a leading photographer of South African orchids. He has been photographing orchids for nearly 40 years, and previous publications include The Cape Orchids.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1775841391
• ISBN 13: 9781775841395
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 536