Black Market Inside The Endangered Species Trade In Asia By Ben Davies - Used

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A powerful and provocative expose of the persistent illegal trade in endangered animals; Shocking photographs are accompanied by interviews with government officials, wildlife protection agents, and conservationists; Focuses on the poachers, smugglers and the buyers revealing the larger issues in this high-stakes game The world's illegal wildlife market is estimated by Interpol to be worth USD 6 billion a year, and is one of the fastest growing areas of international crime. Black Market tells of the forces driving this multibillion dollar trade, and profiles some of the brave activists who are fighting back. The reader is taken on a pictorial journey across the Asian continent to explore the destruction of animal habitats and the disappearance of entire species. This important book proves that we have much to gain by learning more about this truly global issue

Key Features
Author(s) Adam Oswell, Ben Davies
Publisher Mandala Publishing Group
Date of Publication 01/02/2005
Language English
Format Paperback
ISBN-10 1932771220
ISBN-13 9781932771220
Subject Economics: Professional & General

Publication Data
Place of Publication CA
Country of Publication United States
Imprint Mandala Publishing Group
Out-of-print date 09/05/2014
Content Note ill

Dimensions
Weight 907 g
Width 255 mm
Height 248 mm
Spine 16 mm

Credits
Foreword by Jane Goodall

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