Description: You are bidding on a copy of Scent of the Vanishing Flora by Roman Kaiser. Inspired by Dougal Stermer's 1995 book Vanishing Flora : Endangered Plants Around the World, Swiss fragrance chemist Roman Kaiser worked for more than ten years on collecting the scent of 267 endangered plant species worldwide. In this book, he invites us on a journey to the hotspots of biodiversity, all of them bearing endangered species, and discusses their scents. The book starts with an introductory section discussing research and concerns about the loss of biodiversity and extinction of key species around the world. Dr. Kaiser continues by presenting scented species of the Vanishing Flora encountered during his fascinating expeditions to such exotic places as the Hawaiian Islands, the Cape Floral Kingdom, the rainforests around the tropical belt and the European Alps. The book concludes with a description of the iconic family of the Vanishing Flora, Orchidaceae, and summarizes the analytical compositions of the presented scents. This book was considered an important contribution to the United Nations’ International Year of Biodiversity in 2010. Hardcover with protective plastic cover, published 2010 by Wiley-VCH and Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta. 483 pages, including index. ISBN: 978-3-906390-64-2. List price: $193.50, but out of print. Personalized inscription by the author. Shelf wear and light surface scratches on plastic cover. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
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Book Title: Scent of the Vanishing Flora : Endangered Plants Around the World
Topic: Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Literary Criticism, Literature, Plants, Wild Flowers, Perfume, Fragrance, Flora, Flowers, Biodiversity, Fashion, Ecology
Genre: Ecology, Environment, Nature & Earth, Life Sciences
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Signed: Yes
Intended Audience: Adults
Signed By: Roman Kaiser
Vintage: No
Inscribed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Personalized: Yes
Era: 2010s
ISBN: 9783906390642
Number of Pages: 400 Pages
Publication Name: Scent of the Vanishing Flora
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Subject: Plants / Flowers, Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Chemistry / Industrial & Technical
Item Height: 1.3 in
Publication Year: 2011
Item Weight: 57.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Roman Kaiser
Subject Area: Nature, Science
Item Width: 8.7 in
Format: Hardcover
