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1 online resource (xiii unnumbered pages, 258 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251) and index. |
| Summary |
"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 wildlife; the villains the shadowy poachers and smugglers who destroy endangered animals and their habitats for the sake of profit. In this groundbreaking book, Rosaleen Duffy argues that the story is much more complex than this. She analyses the workings of the black-market wildlife industry, pointing out that illegal trading is often the direct result of Western consumer desires, from coltan for mobile phones to caviar for the global elite. She looks at how tourists contribute, often unwittingly, to the destruction of natural environments. Most strikingly, she argues that the imperatives of Western-style conservation often result in serious injustice to local people, who are at risk of losing not only heir land but sometimes even their lives. The result of many years of first-hand research, this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex realities of nature conservation."--Jacket. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nature conservation -- Social aspects.
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Nature conservation -- Social aspects. |
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Nature conservation. |
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Nature conservation -- Political aspects.
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Nature conservation -- Political aspects. |
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Wild animal trade.
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Wild animal trade. |
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Human ecology.
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Human ecology. |
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Environmental responsibility.
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Environmental responsibility. |
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on. |
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Endangered species.
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Endangered species. |
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Ecotourism.
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Ecotourism. |
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Wildlife crimes.
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Wildlife crimes. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Duffy, Rosaleen. Nature crime. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©2010 9780300154344 (DLC) 2010008937 (OCoLC)503827375 |
| ISBN |
9780300154351 (electronic book) |
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0300154356 (electronic book) |
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9780300154344 |
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0300154348 |
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