Birds of Empire, Birds of Nation. A History of Science, Economy, and Conservation in United States- Colombia Relations

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Birds and a Place for Nature in United States-Colombia Relations 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 Conclusion Bibliography Archives Books, Articles and Essays