{"product_id":"orchids-of-britain-and-ireland-anne-harrap-9781472965844","title":"Orchids of Britain and Ireland: A Field and Site Guide","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Harrap, Simon Harrap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472965841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472965844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Anne Harrap","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990995239167,"sku":"9781472965844","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f12d3f32-a4c0-4da1-911b-d69d3d3c97fd.jpg?v=1683307842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/orchids-of-britain-and-ireland-anne-harrap-9781472965844","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}