Camilo Quintero Toro

This book explores the life and legacy of Alexander Wetmore, a leading American ornithologist and sixth Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, as a lens to examine the role of science in U.S.–Latin American relations during the twentieth century. Through nearly forty expeditions across Latin America, Wetmore forged lasting ties with local scientists, institutions, and communities, contributi...

Birds of empire, birds of nation reveals the history behind the trade of Colombian birds as a means of comprehending the scientihc, economic, and environmental relations between the United States and Colombia from the 1880s to the 1960s. Through the study of the feather trade, scisntific expeditions, scientific communities, and nature conservation the author brings to light how international re...

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 r...