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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 issueProduct Identifiers
PublisherMandala Publishing Group
ISBN-139781932771220
eBay Product ID (ePID)87790227
Product Key Features
Publication Year2005
SubjectEconomics, Geology
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBlack Market: inside the Endangered Species Trade in Asia
TypeTextbook
AuthorBen Davies, Adam Oswell
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Width255 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorAdam Oswell, Ben Davies