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The cactus hunters : desire and extinction in the illicit succulent trade / Jared D. Margulies.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Margulies, Jared D., 1986- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Succulent plant industry.
Cactus industry.
Wildlife trafficking.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (401 pages)
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2023]
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.
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.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Description based on print version record.
Other Format:
Print version: Margulies, Jared D. The Cactus Hunters
ISBN:
9781452969985
1452969981
9781452969978
1452969973
OCLC:
1395905245

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