| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 381 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
"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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 04, 2023) |
| Subject |
Succulent plants -- Effect of poaching on
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Cactus -- Effect of poaching on
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Succulent plants -- Conservation
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Cactus -- Conservation
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Succulent plant industry.
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Cactus industry.
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Wildlife trafficking.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General
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Cactus industry
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Succulent plant industry
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Wildlife trafficking
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2023012220 |
| ISBN |
9781452969985 |
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1452969981 |
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1452969973 |
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9781452969978 |
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