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Nature crime : how we're getting conservation wrong /

"The perilous state of endangered species such as tigers and rhinos, and the worldwide illegal trade in ivory, diamonds, bushmeat and many other rare and valuable commodities, are familiar issues in the West. The heroes in these narratives are those who work to create protected areas for wildli...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Duffy, Rosaleen (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The international wildlife trade
  • Global action, local costs
  • Wildlife wars : poaching and anti-poaching
  • Rhino horn, ivory and the trade ban controversy
  • Guerillas to gorillas : blood diamonds and coltan
  • Tourist saviours
  • Conclusion.