{"product_id":"origami-orchids-kit-20-beautiful-die-cut-paper-models-9780804854931","title":"Origami Orchids Kit: 20 Beautiful Die-Cut Paper Models","description":"\u003cb\u003eCreate beautiful paper models of 20 orchid species! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDisplay native orchids with these realistic paper replicas that you simply pop-out and glue together--no scissors required! These paper sculptures were produced under the direction of scientists at the North American Orchid Conservation Center, which is located at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis kit features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A full-color book presenting fascinating information about the orchid species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Precut pieces for 20 beautiful 3D paper orchids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Detailed assembly instructions for each model, which are ranked by difficulty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A display base for each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe accompanying book explains the efforts that are underway to conserve threatened and endangered native North American species. The project introductions show photos of the finished models as well as stunning photos of each model's living counterpart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amazing collection of orchids in this kit includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Showy Lady's Slipper Orchid: the tallest US-native orchid, which is threatened in part due to its 15-year maturation period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Water Spider Orchid: North America's only aquatic orchid, which exudes a chemical deterrent to protect its tender roots from predation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Dragon's Mouth Orchid: attracts pollinating bumblebees through strong ultraviolet inflorescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Cigar Orchid, also know as \"the Bee Swarm Orchid\" has become endangered through over-collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Striped Coralroot Orchid: doesn't manufacture food through photosynthesis, but rather survives through a parasitic relationship with a fungus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Rattlesnake Plantain Orchid: an evergreen species with patterned leaves that resemble snake skin, and a flower spike that looks like a rattlesnake's rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Whigham\u003c\/b\u003e is the Senior Botanist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. He has authored more than 275 articles ranging from wetland to orchid ecology. He is the Founding Director of the North American Orchid Conservation Center. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay O'Neill\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emeritus Head Technician at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. He managed a variety of research projects in the Plant Ecology laboratory for more than 40 years, and continues to administer the web sites for NAOCC. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigned by: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaarten Janssens\u003c\/b\u003e is a paper engineer who creates, designs and produces everything related to paper. As part of the Urban Paper Collective, he has organized and hosted several paper toy shows around the world. His design studio is located in the Netherlands.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50622771855634,"sku":"9780804854931","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d9215060-8e2b-43c3-9719-0aa40692619c.jpg?v=1732588376","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/origami-orchids-kit-20-beautiful-die-cut-paper-models-9780804854931","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}