The orchid thief
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Published:
New York : Random House, [1998].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
x, 284 pages ; 25 cm
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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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Language:
English
ISBN:
0679447393, 9780679447399
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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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APA Citation (style guide)
Orlean, S. (1998). The orchid thief. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 1998. The Orchid Thief. New York, Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan, The Orchid Thief. New York, Random House, 1998.
MLA Citation (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief. New York, Random House, 1998.
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