Shell games : rogues, smugglers, and the hunt for nature's bounty /

Veteran environmental journalist Craig Welch delves into the wilds of our nation's waters and forests in search of some of America's most unusual criminals and the cops who are on a mission to take them down. This thrilling examination of the international black market for wildlife is fill...

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Main Author: Welch, Craig
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : William Morrow, [2010]
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Veteran environmental journalist Craig Welch delves into the wilds of our nation's waters and forests in search of some of America's most unusual criminals and the cops who are on a mission to take them down. This thrilling examination of the international black market for wildlife is filled with butterfly thieves, bear slayers, and shark-trafficking pastors--all part of one of the largest illegal trades in the world.
Physical Description:274 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780061537134 (alk. paper)
0061537136 (alk. paper)