The Illegal Wildlife Trade : (Record no. 9163)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 02207cam a22002175i 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 161115s2016 gw |||| o |||| 0|eng |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9783319421292 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR | |
| Author | van Uhm, Daan P. |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Illegal Wildlife Trade : |
| Remainder of title | Inside the World of Poachers, Smugglers and Traders / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | by Daan P. van Uhm. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st ed. 2016. |
| 300 ## - COLLATION | |
| Pagination | 1 online resource (XXVII, 328 pages 33 illustrations) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | In this book the author examines the illegal wildlife trade from multiple perspectives: the historical context, the impact on the environment, the scope of the problem internationally, the sociocultural demand for illegal products, the legal efforts to combat it, and several case studies from inside the trade. The illegal wildlife trade has become a global criminal enterprise, following in the footsteps of drugs and weapons. Beyond the environmental impact, financial profits from the illegal wildlife trade often fund organized crime groups and violent gangs that threaten public safety and security in myriad ways. This innovative volume covers several key questions surrounding the wildlife trade: why is there a demand for illegal wildlife products, which actors are involved in the trade, how is the business organized, and what are the harmful consequences. The author performed ethnographic fieldwork in three key markets: Russia, Morocco, and China, and has constructed a detailed picture of how the wildlife trade operates in these areas. Conversations with informants directly involved in the illegal business ensure unique insights into this lively black market. In the course of his journey the author follows the route of the illegal wildlife trade from poor poaching areas to rich business districts where corrupt officials, legally registered companies, wildlife farms and sophisticated criminal organizations all have a share. A fascinating look inside the world of poachers, smugglers and traders. |
| 650 #0 - TRACINGS | |
| Main Subject | Criminology. |
| 650 #0 - TRACINGS | |
| Main Subject | Environmental law. |
| 650 #0 - TRACINGS | |
| Main Subject | Environmental policy. |
| 650 14 - TRACINGS | |
| Main Subject | Criminology and Criminal Justice, general. |
| 650 24 - TRACINGS | |
| Main Subject | Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Item type | Books |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 364 |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Date acquired | Barcode. | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Main LIbrary | Main LIbrary | 04/14/2025 | 2025-212037 | Books |