Beginners Guide to Orchids - Geoffrey Hand - Hard Back -126pagesOld stock but is new, for those of us who still enjoy the feeling of a real book. this is a big heavy book. 126pages. This book, A Beginners Guide to Orchids by Geoffrey Hands, would indeed be helpful for an absolute orchid beginner. At 126 pages in length, the majority (119 pages) are dedicated to orchid care advice, with a mere 4 pages at the end for an orchid directory.