The orchid thief : [a true story of beauty and obsession]
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Author
Published
New York : Ballantine, [2000].
Format
Book
Edition
First Ballantine edition.
ISBN
9780449003718, 044900371X, 9780613280099, 0613280091
Physical Desc
xiv, 284, 13 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm.
Status
Central Library - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level - Nonfiction
635.934 LAROCHE
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635.934 LAROCHE
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Montecito Library - Adult Nonfiction - Nonfiction Area
635.934 LAROCHE
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635.934 LAROCHE
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level - Nonfiction | 635.934 LAROCHE | On Shelf |
| Montecito Library - Adult Nonfiction - Nonfiction Area | 635.934 LAROCHE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Ballantine, [2000].
Edition
First Ballantine edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780449003718, 044900371X, 9780613280099, 0613280091
Notes
General Note
Subtitle from cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-284) and a reader's companion including an interview with the author and topics for reading group discussion.
Description
Chronicles the 1994 crime story of John Laroche, a plant dealer who teamed up with three Seminole Indians to steal rare orchids from a southern Florida swamp with the intention of having the orchids cloned to sell to collectors; examines the ramifications of the case, which concerned a wide variety of groups, including environmentalists, Native Americans, and orchid enthusiasts.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Orlean, S. (2000). The orchid thief: [a true story of beauty and obsession] (First Ballantine edition.). Ballantine.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. 2000. The Orchid Thief: [a True Story of Beauty and Obsession]. Ballantine.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief: [a True Story of Beauty and Obsession] Ballantine, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Orlean, Susan. The Orchid Thief: [a True Story of Beauty and Obsession] First Ballantine edition., Ballantine, 2000.
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