Deceptive Beauties: The World of Wild Orchids

by Christian Ziegler and Michael Pollan

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226982971
• ISBN13: 9780226982977
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.9" x 10.0"