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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
William Morrow,
[2010]
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 274 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780061537134 (alk. paper) 0061537136 (alk. paper) |