Orchid Fever

Eric Hansen writes entertainingly and often hilariously about the sinister world of orchid raising--a $9 billion business worldwide. Specifically, he explores the black market in rare and endangered plants that are smuggled out of ecologically precarious areas and sold to enthusiasts at inflated prices. Hansen's book, full of fascinating stories and little-known facts, is an expose, a history, and an ecological thriller that vividly illuminates a strange, obsessed world. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.