An Introduction To The Study Of South Australian Orchids
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few natural wonders rival the extraordinary diversity of Australia's native orchids, and An Introduction to the Study of South Australian Orchids stands as one of the earliest and most authoritative guides to this remarkable flora. Written by R. S. Rogers — a pioneering botanist and physician whose meticulous fieldwork across South Australia earned him an enduring reputation in Australian natural history — the work presents a detailed scientific survey of the orchid species native to the region, complete with taxonomic descriptions, habitat notes, and careful illustrations that bring each specimen to vivid life. Published under the authority of the Education Department of South Australia, the volume was conceived as both a scientific reference and an educational resource, designed to cultivate public appreciation for the colony's unique botanical heritage. Rogers writes with the precision of a trained scientist and the passion of a dedicated naturalist, grounding each entry in rigorous observation while remaining accessible to enthusiastic amateurs and students alike. The text chronicles the morphological characteristics, flowering seasons, and geographical distribution of South Australian orchids at a time when systematic botanical study of the Australian interior was still very much in its pioneering phase. This second edition, revised and enlarged, reflects Rogers' ongoing commitment to accuracy and completeness — making it an indispensable primary source for anyone with a serious interest in Australian botany, the history of science in colonial Australia, or the enduring allure of one of nature's most spectacular plant families.
Author: R. S. Rogers
Format: Paperback
Published: 1911, Government of South Australia (Education Department of South Australia)
Genre: Botany
Edition: First Edition Thus
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few natural wonders rival the extraordinary diversity of Australia's native orchids, and An Introduction to the Study of South Australian Orchids stands as one of the earliest and most authoritative guides to this remarkable flora. Written by R. S. Rogers — a pioneering botanist and physician whose meticulous fieldwork across South Australia earned him an enduring reputation in Australian natural history — the work presents a detailed scientific survey of the orchid species native to the region, complete with taxonomic descriptions, habitat notes, and careful illustrations that bring each specimen to vivid life. Published under the authority of the Education Department of South Australia, the volume was conceived as both a scientific reference and an educational resource, designed to cultivate public appreciation for the colony's unique botanical heritage. Rogers writes with the precision of a trained scientist and the passion of a dedicated naturalist, grounding each entry in rigorous observation while remaining accessible to enthusiastic amateurs and students alike. The text chronicles the morphological characteristics, flowering seasons, and geographical distribution of South Australian orchids at a time when systematic botanical study of the Australian interior was still very much in its pioneering phase. This second edition, revised and enlarged, reflects Rogers' ongoing commitment to accuracy and completeness — making it an indispensable primary source for anyone with a serious interest in Australian botany, the history of science in colonial Australia, or the enduring allure of one of nature's most spectacular plant families.