"1000-1670. "Le Vinland que les Vikings visitent vers l'an 1000 pourrait-il se situer dans la région de Québec? En 1534, Jacques Cartier décrit l'usage du maïs, du tabac et d'une mystérieuse plante, l'annedda, qui guérirait du scorbut et de la syphilis. Mais quel est donc ce mir…
The lotus, lily, sunflower, opium poppy, rose, tulip and orchid. 'Seven flowers': seven stories full of surprise and secrets. Where and when did these flowers originate? What is the nature of their power and how was it acquired? What use has been made of them in gardens, literat…
Terrestrial orchids have a wide appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establis…
Terrestrial orchids have great appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establish…
Terrestrial orchids have a wide appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establis…
This reference work provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the latest developments in orchids biology, biotechnology and phytochemistry, and it also explores the applications of orchids in medicinal chemistry, nutrition and cosmetics industry. Chapters from expert…
This reference work provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the latest developments in orchids biology, biotechnology and phytochemistry, and it also explores the applications of orchids in medicinal chemistry, nutrition and cosmetics industry. Chapters from expert…
