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The Book of Orchids: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the WorldOne 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
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. There is the Fetid Sun-God, an orchid that lures female flies to lay their eggs on its flowers by emitting a scent of rancid cheese. Or the rare, delicate Lizard Orchid, which mimics the appearance of lizards but smells distinctly of goat. 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--and more being discovered each year--the orchid family is arguably 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. With stunning full-color images, The Book of Orchids is sure to become the go-to reference for these complex, alluring, and extraordinarily adaptable plants.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 03/13/2017
ISBN: 9780226224527
Pages: 656
Weight: 5.10lbs
Size: 10.90h x 7.50w x 1.90d
Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2017
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★★★★★ 5
PERFECT!
Color: Walnut, Size: 23.6"L x 8"D, Set of 2, Color: Walnut, Size: 23.6"L x 8"D, Set of 2
Just as good as expected! Great quality, no issues. Easy to construct and look amazing!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great looking shelves
Color: Walnut, Size: 47.2"L x 8"D, Set of 2, Color: Walnut, Size: 47.2"L x 8"D, Set of 2
Easy to install because of the included instructions. They look great. They’re stable and they included all of the hardware that you will need for installation. I use them for my plants.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Decent shelf but could be improved upon
Color: White, Size: 31.5"L x 8"D, Set of 2
Not bad but could be a little more sturdy. We used longer and a little larger screws to try to make it better and that did help but it still has a little wobble in it. It will serve the purpose for me in my bathroom. They look nice except it would be nice if they would include some of those little covers to go over the screws in the bottom of the shelf so you wouldn’t see them. They really show up on the white shelves.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Clean looking and sturdy
Color: Black, Size: 31.5"L x 8"D, Set of 2, Color: Black, Size: 31.5"L x 8"D, Set of 2
Ordered these to display my mugs. The shelves were easy to install, they are sturdy, easy to care for, and look great.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Really Nice Shelves BUT....
Color: Rustic Brown, Size: 36"L x 8"D, Set of 2, Color: Rustic Brown, Size: 36"L x 8"D, Set of 2
I do like these shelves, they look great for cheaper low end particle board made to look like wood. However I took off stars because they made installation unnecessarily hard. I'll explain....
If you look in my picture the mounting bracket has plenty of options/slots to use.
AND in the instructions they clearly show you how to find studs to properly mount the brackets. Meaning the manufacturer know stud distance. They even show in the instructions that studs are clesrly 16" apart!
Now get this, the mounting brackets are plenty long enough (roughly 22" without measuring) to mount on two studs 16" apart so the shelves are mounted in wood which is stronger and superior mounting instead of drywall.
HOWEVER, THE SLOTTED HOLES ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET ARE NOT 16" APART. None of them. There's tons of slotted holes to use on the bracket and zero of them are 16" apart.
Now if I want to mount screws jn 2 studs I have to drill in the mounting bracket to make a new hole. Taking up extra time, messing with the integrity of the mounting steel.
I don't understand. It's almost like they did this on purpose.
What should have been a 10-15 minute install turned into getting proper drill bits, drilling metal, and taking 45-50 minutes to do it properly.
It just put a sour taste in my mouth and that is my reasoning for the 3 of 5 starts. I would make it 3.5 stars if it was an option. Otherwise the shelves look pretty decent for low end shelving.
I recommend them only if you're handy with a drill and tape measure. If you can handle drilling the mount bracket to go into a stud, go ahead and grab these.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2025