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Birds of empire, birds of nation : a history of science, economy, and conservation in United States-Colombia relations / by Quintero Toro, Camilo

Table of Contents: “…Birds and a place for nature in United States-Colombia relations -- Commodities and fashion objects -- Natural history collections : the birds of Colombia travel to Europe -- Decorating women's hats -- The rise of conservation -- A closer look at the Colombian context -- Power and imperial relations -- Turn to scientific expeditions -- Early expeditions : Santa Marta 1898-1899 -- Changing questions, changing styles in the field -- Perceiving Colombia through the landscape -- Everyday cultures and field styles of North American expeditions -- The La Salle brothers and the AMNH connection -- Nation, nature, and naturalists -- Collecting Colombia's avifauna -- Nation and nature -- Political economy and the interactions of U.S. and Colombian naturalists -- The importance of region : naturalists in Popayán -- Environmental bridges and national parks -- Wildlife protection goes global -- Migrating birds : the ICBP in Latin America -- Promoting nature protection in the Western Hemisphere : the North American Initiative -- Organizing and institutionalizing bird and nature protection in Latin America -- Latin American conservation from within : Colombia's struggle to defend wildlife -- An ornithologist's push for national parks.…”
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