Flora of the Orinoco by Ivan Mikolji (Book)

Flora of the Orinoco is a natural history publication by explorer and photographer Ivan Mikolji, documenting the aquatic and semi-aquatic plants of the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela and Colombia. Through high-resolution field photography, it captures both iconic and rarely seen plant species in their natural environment. Each entry includes scientific names, taxonomy, geographic distribution, associated plant and fish communities, and precise field data. The clean design emphasizes realism and ecological context, avoiding illustrations or artificial settings. With firsthand field observations and ecological insights, the book serves as both a reference and visual archive, supporting aquarists, researchers, and conservationists in understanding and replicating authentic biotopes. DOWNLOAD A PREVIEW OF THIS BOOK (First 25 pages) Number of pages: ~448 pages Species featured: ~219 plant species documented Format: high-quality natural history photography and field documentation Limited Edition: only 1000 copies will be printed Includes: scientific names, taxonomic information, geographic distribution, lists of sympatric plants and fishes, GPS locations, camera settings, and field anecdotes Design: clean, minimalistic museum-style imagery with no illustrations or aquarium shots