Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of Thailand, A — Fourth and Expanded Edition

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This elegant, Thai and English compendium of the world-renowned orchids of Thailand features 687 species and 768 full-color photographs. With its detailed information on the locations, flowering seasons, and distinctive features of the kingdom's spectacular wild orchids, it is an indispensable companion for both professional and amateur naturalists, as well as for nature lovers on their forays into the national parks of Thailand. The volume includes a species index of Thai and scientific names.

About the Author

NANTIYA VADDHANAPHUTI earned her B. Sc. in Horticulture from Kasetsart University, Bangkok and M. Sc. in Plant Science from University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. From 1972 to 1995, she taught plant propagation and floriculture in the Department of Horticulture, Chiang Mai University. She has been collecting and observing the wild orchids of Thailand for many years.