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The cactus hunters : desire and extinction in the illicit succulent trade

Margulies, Jared D. 1986- (author.).

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"--

Record details

ISBN: 1517913985
ISBN: 9781517913984
ISBN: 1517913993
ISBN: 9781517913991
Physical Description: xviii, 381 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.