Photo Intro to by Rod Rice

Photo Intro to by Rod Rice

A photographic guide designed in a convenient carry size which can be used while on field trips or eco tours in Asia or as a further addition to your existing library. This handy and beautifully illustrated guide provides text descriptions to more than 130 species of Borneo's wild orchids accompanied by some very nice photos. The text is written simply with minimal use of technical terms so as anyone can read and understand its content. Among those species covered include numerous recent new to science discoveries, some rather rare and infrequently seen species and others that maybe more frequently encountered not only in Borneo but perhaps also in neighboring countries among other gems. These are further enhanced by the inclusion of many other species from other tropical regions of the globe for comparison. One new scientific combination is made in the vandoid orchid genus Ornithochilus. Details on the growth form and flowers of wild orchids and their amazing diversity are also covered. There is discussion on nomenclature the governing of botanical names and their use, and some of the reasons why botanical names can change. Further to this, photographs covering numerous eco systems and other habitats are also presented. The book also provides colour photos and other information on some of Borneo's (and other countries) endangered fauna. Soft cover, full colour; 96 pages, 227 photographs. ISBN 978-0-9876206-0-6

Rod Rice is a naturalist and explorer who specializes in the floristic morphology and systematics of wild orchids. He is also a wildlife photographer, a highly qualified horticulturalist (and landscape designer), and an internationally renowned botanical author. Rod is also the founder and editor of the wild orchid-focused scientific journal Oasis The Journal, and has been an Honorary Research Associate at the Orchid Herbarium Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney since 2003, where he has collaborated with academics from all around the world. Mr Rice has previously worked on projects in northern Laos and western China for the United Nations Environment Program. Rod is also the co-founder (with his late wife Noi) of the now-defunct Kanchanaburi Orchid Species Research Station in West Thailand, and has served as a referee for a number of scholarly journals, including the Kew Bulletin. About the Orchidaceae, he has written over 120 articles, books, and research publications.