The orchid thief
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Anecdotes.
Biographies.
Laroche, John.
Nursery growers -- Florida -- Hollywood -- Biography.
Orchids -- Florida -- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve -- Anecdotes.
Orlean, Susan.
Plant collectors -- Florida -- Hollywood -- Biography.
Polyradicion lindenii -- Florida -- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve -- Anecdotes.
Biographies.
Laroche, John.
Nursery growers -- Florida -- Hollywood -- Biography.
Orchids -- Florida -- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve -- Anecdotes.
Orlean, Susan.
Plant collectors -- Florida -- Hollywood -- Biography.
Polyradicion lindenii -- Florida -- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve -- Anecdotes.
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Published
New York : Random House, 1998.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 284 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-284).
Description
The author follows the story-line of John Laroche, an orchid thief, through the swamps of south Florida. His plans for cloning rare orchids and selling them to collectors have brought him to the attention of the Federal Government, environmentalists, Native Americans, and "devoted orchid collectors."
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Orlean, S. (1998). The orchid thief . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 1998. The Orchid Thief. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief Random House, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief Random House, 1998.
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