Orchid

Dan Torre

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Reaktion Books
01 October 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Gardening: plants; Trees, wildflowers & plants

Series: Botanical

Approximately eight percent of all the Earth's flowering species are orchids. Known for their beautiful flowers, delicate forms, and sweet fragrances, orchids are unlike any other flower. Orchids have been contemplated by philosophers, celebrated by artists, and cultivated or even eaten by millions. They occupy our thoughts, stories, greenhouses, supermarkets, and homes. Orchid surveys all of this and more as Dan Torre explores the intriguing and multifaceted natural and cultural history of orchids.

'Torre dazzles us again with his compelling blend of science, culture, and intrigue in this perfect entre into the bizarre and intriguing world of orchids. There are tales of dangerous liaisons between plants and animals, erotic orchid iconography in art, and all kinds of botanical skulduggery. As this book demonstrates so clearly, orchids are like no other plants (or living things) on this planet, and their stories must be read to be believed. Torre, as always, is the master storyteller.'

Tim Entwisle, director and chief executive, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and author of Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk

By: Dan Torre
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781789147087
ISBN 10: 1789147085
Series: Botanical
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dan Torre is Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His writing and research span a range of topics including design, animation and botanical studies. He is an avid grower and collector of plants, and the author of Cactus (2017) and Carnivorous Plants (2019), both published by Reaktion Books.

Reviews for Orchid

""Torre dazzles us again with his compelling blend of science, culture, and intrigue in this perfect entrée into the bizarre and intriguing world of orchids. There are tales of dangerous liaisons between plants and animals, erotic orchid iconography in art, and all kinds of botanical skulduggery. As this book demonstrates so clearly, orchids are like no other plants (or living things) on this planet, and their stories must be read to be believed. Torre, as always, is the master storyteller.""--Tim Entwisle, director and chief executive, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and author of 'Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk'