From the time when the construction of Brasília commenced, or even back when the idea of building the city was first conceived, bringing is modern architecture into harmony with natural resources of Brazil's Central Plateau was made a dominant consideration.
Consequently, an attempt was made to minimize the expansion of the new capital by adding large green areas to the city's so called pilot plan.
Latter, the creation of protected areas in the form of parks and reserve made it possible to preserve the flora, fauna, and water resources of the region, making Brasilia truly one with nature
Surprisingly, this book reveals to us a very little known facet of this region the fascinating world of the native orchids of the Central Plateau, in a publication embodying uniqueness and beauty.

Dr. Antonio Carlos Hummel
Forests Directorate of IBAMA