search for books and compare prices
Orchids of Guatemala and Belize
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Paperback
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Dover Pubns
Publication date
December 1, 1985
Pages
779
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780486248349
ISBN-10
0486248348
Dimensions
1.50 by 5.75 by 8.50 in.
Weight
1.85 lbs.
Original list price
$24.95
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America | Orchids of Tropical America | Masdevallias | The New Encyclopedia of Orchids | Travellers' Wildlife Guides Belize & Northern Guatemala
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America | Orchids of Tropical America | Masdevallias | The New Encyclopedia of Orchids | Travellers' Wildlife Guides Belize & Northern Guatemala
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
This thorough and exhaustive botanical classic by the late Professor Oakes Ames, director of the Botanical Museum of Harvard University, and Donovan Stewart Correll, formerly research Associate at that museum, presents all the known orchids of Guatemala and Belize (formerly British Honduras).
A total of 527 species of orchids and 25 varieties in 89 genera constitute this monumental study. All of the genera are illustrated, as well as more than 100 additional species in 204 accurate black-and-white illustrations. Detailed entries for each orchid give distinguishing characteristics, color, flower descriptions, precise measurements, natural habitat, soil conditions, and more. Among the major genera are:
Cypripedium
Phragmipedium
Habenaria
Vanilla
Crybe
Erythrodes
Corymborchis
Lepanthes
Malaxis
Hexisia
Cattleya
Govenia
Stanhopea
Maxillaria
Palumbina
Aspasia
Ionopsis
Brassia
Ponera
Dichaea
⦠and dozens of others.
Originally published by the Chicago Natural History Museum in two volumes and a supplement and out of print for many years, Orchids of Guatemala and Belize is now accessible in one practical, affordable edition. Botanists, students, teachers, and anyone interested in nature and the extraordinary beauty of orchids will find this volume indispensable for study and reference.
A total of 527 species of orchids and 25 varieties in 89 genera constitute this monumental study. All of the genera are illustrated, as well as more than 100 additional species in 204 accurate black-and-white illustrations. Detailed entries for each orchid give distinguishing characteristics, color, flower descriptions, precise measurements, natural habitat, soil conditions, and more. Among the major genera are:
Cypripedium
Phragmipedium
Habenaria
Vanilla
Crybe
Erythrodes
Corymborchis
Lepanthes
Malaxis
Hexisia
Cattleya
Govenia
Stanhopea
Maxillaria
Palumbina
Aspasia
Ionopsis
Brassia
Ponera
Dichaea
⦠and dozens of others.
Originally published by the Chicago Natural History Museum in two volumes and a supplement and out of print for many years, Orchids of Guatemala and Belize is now accessible in one practical, affordable edition. Botanists, students, teachers, and anyone interested in nature and the extraordinary beauty of orchids will find this volume indispensable for study and reference.
Editions
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Dover Pubns (December 1, 1985)
9780486248349 | details & prices | 779 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.85 lbs | List price $24.95
About: This thorough and exhaustive botanical classic by the late Professor Oakes Ames, director of the Botanical Museum of Harvard University, and Donovan Stewart Correll, formerly research Associate at that museum, presents all the known orchids of Guatemala and Belize (formerly British Honduras).
About: This thorough and exhaustive botanical classic by the late Professor Oakes Ames, director of the Botanical Museum of Harvard University, and Donovan Stewart Correll, formerly research Associate at that museum, presents all the known orchids of Guatemala and Belize (formerly British Honduras).
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.