The cactus hunters : desire and extinction in the illicit succulent trade
Jared D. Margulies
Bok Engelsk 2023
| Omfang | xviii, 381 sider
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| Opplysninger | Introduction: Cactus, be my desire -- On collecting and caring for cacti -- Illicit encounters with succulent collectors -- Between the iron curtain and the glass house -- Confronting extinction anxiety in cactus country -- A new illicit trade -- Learning to know a plant -- Disentangling succulent desires -- For a flourishing geography of succulent life.. - "Delving into the strange world of succulent collecting, Jared D. Margulies explores the mystery of why some of the most ardent lovers of these plants engage in their illicit trade-even at the risk of driving some species to extinction. A heady blend of international intrigue, social theory, botanical lore, and ecological study, The Cactus Hunters offers complex insight into species extinction, conservation, and "more-than-human" care"--
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| ISBN | 9781517913984. - 9781517913991
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