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      The Orchid Hunter: A young botanist’s search for happiness

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      In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream -- to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles. This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids.
      He has just a few mont...

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      Product ID:9781780723525
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:CN
      Title:The Orchid Hunter
      Subtitle:A young botanist's search for happiness
      Authors:Author: Leif Bersweden
      Page Count:352
      Subjects:Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Travel writing, Travel writing
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      In the summer after leaving school, a young botanist sets out to fulfil a childhood dream -- to find every species of orchid native to the British Isles. This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids.
      He has just a few months to complete his quest – no one has ever done it before within one growing season – and it will require ingenuity, stamina and a large dose of luck.As he battles the vagaries of the British climate, feverishly chasing each emerging bloom, Leif Bersweden takes the reader on a remarkable botanical journey.This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids – one that will open your eyes to the rare hidden delights to be found on our doorstep.Like Two Owls at Eton and My Family and Other Animals, The Orchid Hunter is a charming account of a precocious adolescent’s obsession with the natural world.Leif’s enthusiasm for his quest is infectious, as is the quiet conviction with which he keeps at it, showing how plant hunting can be the ultimate mindful activity.
      Imprint Name:Short Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Octopus Publishing Group
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2018-04-12

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      Weight240 g
      Dimensions199 × 130 × 27 mm