Black Market: Inside the Endangered Species Trade in Asia
Ben Davies
(Author)
Jane Goodall
(Foreword by)
Description
[UNK] 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
Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Earth Aware Editions
Publish Date
September 01, 2005
Pages
171
Dimensions
9.8 X 9.96 X 0.62 inches | 2.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781932771220
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JANE GOODALL continues to study and write about primate behavior. She founded the Gombe Stream Research Center in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, and the Jane Goodall Institute for Wild Life Research, Education, and Conservation to provide ongoing support for field research on wild chimpanzees. She is the author of many books, including two autobiographies in letters, Africa in My Blood and Beyond Innocence. Today Dr. Goodall spends much of her time lecturing, sharing her message of hope for the future, and encouraging young people to make a difference in their world.