Forbidden Creatures by Peter Laufer University Of Oregon
What animals are being smuggled, from where and how--and why do so many people keep illicit, dangerous pets? On the heels of his acclaimed The Dangerous World of Butterflies, investigative journalist Peter Laufer exposes the underworld of international animal smuggling and the network of hunters, traders, breeders, and customers who constitute this nefarious business. Taking readers to exotic and often lawless locales, he introduces us to people whose greed and mindless self-interest perpetuate what is now a crisis of survival for a growing number of wild species. Woven throughout with riveting stories from law enforcement officials and federal prosecutors, Forbidden Creatures looks at what kinds of animals are being smuggled, from where and why, and who is buying the big cats, long snakes, and great apes that may live in a neighborhood like yours.Peter Laufer is the inaugural James Wallace Chair in Journalism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, where he was honored with the Marshall Award for innovative teaching. He is the author of more than a dozen books on social and political topics, including Dreaming in Turtle and Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer (OSU Press).Interviewing: The Oregon Method contains contributions from faculty and friends of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Alex Tizon, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and a UO professor, Mike Fancher, a former Seattle Times executive editor and a UO alumnus, and Tim Gleason, the longtime dean of the UO School of Journalism and Communication, are among the contributors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781599219264 |
| ISBN 10 | 1599219263 |
| Title | Forbidden Creatures |
| Author | Peter Laufer University Of Oregon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2010-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 269 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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