A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong
by Gale, Stephan; Bizid, Abdelhamid; Lin Kwok Wai & Kinson Chan
- New
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 983812155X
- ISBN 13
- 9789838121552
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About This Item
Kota Kinabalu, 2014. Well illustrated, small 8vo, pp viii, 168, paperback, a very good new copy. [South China was once home to vast subtropical forests that stretched from the eastern Himalayas to Indochina and beyond, a region of phenomenal biological diversity now undergoing rapid urbanisation and human population growth. Sadly, tens of thousands of orchids are harvested from the remaining forest fragments each year to fuel the horticultural and medicinal plants trade. Like the tiger, saola, Irrawaddy dolphin and giant ibis, orchids have become an icon for the conservation of this biodiversity hotspot. The tiny territory of Hong Kong at its far eastern margin is a microcosm of its irreplaceable diversity and conservation needs. A total of 133 species of orchid have been recorded in Hong Kong. For the first time, this book compiles images and data on all 97 extant local species in the format of a full-colour, easy-to-use, quick reference field guide. With growing appreciation for the importance of a healthy and resilient ecosystem to support and enrich our lives, it is hoped that this book will inspire respect for these natural treasures and strengthen the resolve to protect the breathtaking landscapes in which they occur.] . First Edition. Paperback. New.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010218
- Title
- A Guide to Orchids of Hong Kong
- Author
- Gale, Stephan; Bizid, Abdelhamid; Lin Kwok Wai & Kinson Chan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 983812155X
- ISBN 13
- 9789838121552
- Publisher
- Natural History Publications (borneo)
- Place of Publication
- Kota Kinabalu
- Date Published
- 2014
- Bookseller catalogs
- Orchids;
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