The Orchid And The Emerald

Author : Timothy David Mack
Publisher : Blackstone Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1665046813
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orchid and the Emerald written by Timothy David Mack and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Gunn wants nothing more than a quiet life. After returning home from the Napoleonic wars, he accepts a position on the Duke of Devonshire’s idyllic estate. Destiny, however, intervenes when his young daughter Sarah falls prey to a mysterious sickness, and Gunn must strike out once more into the unknown and search for an unusual cure—the black orchid, a plant found only in the forbidding Amazon rainforest, where the last man who saw it went insane. Across the Atlantic, American frontiersman Nathanial Yankee has left his country and his past behind to join a new revolution, fought by General Simón Bolívar to free South America from the Spanish. Nate, however, is no hero—he fights for land, and a chance at a fresh start. Pursued by a cruel enemy in a race against time, William and Nate must survive the battlefields of the Spanish Main, cross the snow-covered peaks of the Andes, and finally reckon with the rulers of a dying Amazonian empire. For one man, the goal is a chance to save his daughter’s life; for the other, a priceless treasure beckons. If they cannot learn to work together, one of a thousand enemies will kill them (that is, if they don’t kill each other first). Unbeknownst to them, both men are pawns in a far larger game, and some secrets cannot be hidden forever ...

Author : Harold Koopowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780991276134
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Emerald Orchid written by Harold Koopowitz and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emerald Orchid takes the reader on an exciting adventure starting in Southern California and progressing to Singapore and from there into northern Thailand. Here our heroes, George and his wife Matilda, together with their associates William, Jake and Great-aunt Bertha have been forced by circumstances to try to steal the pollen from a fabulous emerald orchid. Along the way they meet an assorted cast of characters who either stand in their way or help them overcome great hardships, not to mention of course flying snakes, little dragons and elephants. And do demons really demand blood sacrifices when the moon is half-full?

Author : Harold Koopowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521988299
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Emerald Orchid written by Harold Koopowitz and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Emerald Orchid takes the reader on an exciting adventure through Southern California, Singapore and Thailand. Our heroes, George and Matilda, together with their associates William, Jake and Great-aunt Bertha have been forced by circumstances to try to steal the pollen from a fabulous emerald orchid. Along the way they meet an assorted cast of characters who either stand in their way or help them overcome great hardships, not to mention of course flying snakes, little dragons and elephants. And do the demons really demand blood sacrifices when the moon is half-full?

Author : Leif Bersweden
Publisher : Short Books
ISBN 13 : 1780723350
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orchid Hunter written by Leif Bersweden and published by Short Books. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has just a few months to complete his quest – no one has ever done it before within one growing season – and it will require ingenuity, stamina and a large dose of luck.As he battles the vagaries of the British climate, feverishly chasing each emerging bloom, Leif Bersweden takes the reader on a remarkable botanical journey.This study of the 52 native species is a fantastic gateway into the compendious world of orchids – one that will open your eyes to the rare hidden delights to be found on our doorstep.Like Two Owls at Eton and My Family and Other Animals, The Orchid Hunter is a charming account of a precocious adolescent’s obsession with the natural world.Leif’s enthusiasm for his quest is infectious, as is the quiet conviction with which he keeps at it, showing how plant hunting can be the ultimate mindful activity.

Author : Mark Chase
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022622466X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Orchids written by Mark Chase and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Clear, informative text. It is a superb production, reminding us of the astonishing diversity of these plants.” —Times Literary Supplement One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery—and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of life across the globe. Though undeniably elegant, the popular moth orchid—a grocery store standard—is a bland stand-in when compared with its thousands of more complex and fascinating brethren, such as the Demon Queller, which grows in dark forests where its lovely blooms are believed to chase evil forces away. Or the Fetid Sun-God, an orchid that lures female flies to lay their eggs on its flowers by emitting a scent of rancid cheese. The Book of Orchids revels in the diversity and oddity of these beguiling plants. Six hundred of the world’s most intriguing orchids are displayed, along with life-size photographs that capture botanical detail, as well as information about distribution, peak flowering period, and each species’ unique attributes, both natural and cultural. With over 28,000 known species, the orchid family is the largest and most geographically widespread of the flowering plant families. Including the most up-to-date science and accessibly written by botanists Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, and Tom Mirenda, each entry in The Book of Orchids will entice researchers and orchid enthusiasts alike. “A luscious coffee-table tome.” —Nature

Author : Austin Aslan
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
ISBN 13 : 0385374216
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Islands at the End of the World written by Austin Aslan and published by Wendy Lamb Books. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World: “A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”--School Library Journal, Starred "Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."--School Library Journal, Starred

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orchid Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lucinda Riley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451655800
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orchid House written by Lucinda Riley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title Hothouse Flower. From beloved New York Times bestselling author Lucinda Riley, a “sweeping, poignant saga that will enthrall fans of The House at Riverton, Rebecca, and Downton Abbey” (Shelf Awareness). Spanning from the 1930s to the present day, from the Wharton Park estate in England to Thailand, this sweeping novel tells the tale of a concert pianist and the aristocratic Crawford family, whose shocking secrets are revealed, leading to devastating consequences. As a child, concert pianist Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park, the grand estate reminiscent of Downton Abbey where her grandfather tended exotic orchids. Years later, while struggling with overwhelming grief over the death of her husband and young child, she returns to this tranquil place. There she reunites with Kit Crawford, heir to the estate and her possible salvation. When they discover an old diary, Julia seeks out her grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed the estate. Their search takes them back to the 1940s when Harry, a former heir to Wharton Park, married his young society bride, Olivia, on the eve of World War II. When the two lovers are cruelly separated, the impact will be felt for generations to come. This atmospheric story alternates between the magical world of Wharton Park and Thailand during World War II. Filled with twists and turns, passions and lies, and ultimately redemption, The Orchid House is a beautiful, romantic, and poignant novel.

Author : Sexton Blake
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1479438472
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Cat Thrillogy #7: Sexton Blake written by Sexton Blake and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects 3 Sexton Blake adventures: "The Chilworth Emerald," "Poker Work," and "After Business Hours."

Author : Jack Kramer
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1461623472
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids for the South written by Jack Kramer and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-16 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flamboyant and fantastic, orchids are the world's most highly prized plants—yet home growers think they're difficult to grow. Orchids don't have to be a challenge: the secret is to find plants that share similar growing conditions. With more than 100 breathtaking color photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams, this book is the perfect choice for Southern gardeners who want to add glamour to their home or garden.