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Birds of empire, birds of nation : a history of science, economy, and conservation in United States-Colombia relations /
Birds of Empire, Birds of Nation reveals the history behind the trade of Colombian birds as a means of comprehending the scientific, economic, and environmental relations between the United States and Colombia from the 1880s to the 1960s. Through the study of the feather trade, scientific expedition...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bogotá D.C., Colombia :
Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales-CESO, Departamento de Historia,
octubre de 2012.
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| Edición: | Primera edición. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Birds of Empire, Birds of Nation reveals the history behind the trade of Colombian birds as a means of comprehending the scientific, economic, and environmental relations between the United States and Colombia from the 1880s to the 1960s. Through the study of the feather trade, scientific expeditions, scientific communities, and nature conservation the author brings to light how international relations and national agendas shaped the study and perception of nature in both countries during those years.--Back cover image. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 187 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-187). |
| ISBN: | 9789586957960 9586957969 |