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Illegal trade in wildlife / Horace O. Williams and Viktor T. Grante, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wild animal trade--Law and legislation.
- Wild animal trade.
- Wildlife smuggling--Law and legislation.
- Wildlife smuggling.
- Governmental investigations--United States.
- Governmental investigations.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 176 p. : maps.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Global trade in illegal wildlife is a growing illicit economy, estimated to be worth at least $5 billion and potentially in excess of $20 billion annually. Some of the most lucrative illicit wildlife commodities include tiger parts, caviar, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and exotic birds and reptiles. Demand for illegally obtained wildlife is ubiquitous, and some suspect that illicit demand is growing. This book presents important information defining the issues and pointing to solutions.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-61324-441-X
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