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title: "The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)"
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# The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)

**Price:** KSh14847
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- **What is this?** The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)
- **How much does it cost?** KSh14847 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature) [Chase, Mark W., Christenhusz, Maarten J. M., Mirenda, Tom] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)

Review: Book in great shape, as advertised, and shipped quickly - This book is stunning! I bought it for watercolor references, but I also love orchids. Details are astounding.
Review: Great Book - wonderful book! great for identifying what orchid you might have. Very helpful book lots of full color photos. I love it!❤️

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #120,439 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Orchid Gardening #43 in Flowers in Biological Sciences #71 in Gardening & Horticulture Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (169) |
| Dimensions  | 10.9 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 022622452X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0226224527 |
| Item Weight  | 5.15 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 656 pages |
| Publication date  | March 13, 2017 |
| Publisher  | University of Chicago Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book in great shape, as advertised, and shipped quickly
*by E***N on August 21, 2022*

This book is stunning! I bought it for watercolor references, but I also love orchids. Details are astounding.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book
*by C***N on December 30, 2025*

wonderful book! great for identifying what orchid you might have. Very helpful book lots of full color photos. I love it!❤️

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You need it!
*by T***K on December 2, 2018*

Purchased this book for my sister. She LOVES it! Thick pages, beautiful cover, and tons of information. This is perfect for any orchid lover. Everything you need to know in one place! Definitely a great coffee table book.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-06*