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.
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