The Wildlife Detectives
How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 25, 2002
Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in wildlife conservation and crimes against animals
- Themes
- Wildlife crime, Forensic science, Wildlife conservation
- Genres
- Protecting the Planet, Endangered Animals, Animal Welfare
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Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes.
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In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in wildlife conservation and crimes against animals
- Readers curious how forensic science helps solve wildlife crimes
Where it sits
| Endangered Animals | 49% |
|---|---|
| Protecting the Planet | 49% |
| Animal Welfare | 26% |
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- Animal Welfare
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- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- 19th Century U.S.
- Law & Crime for Kids
- Beginner Readers
- Authors
- Donna M. Jackson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 25, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Wildlife crime · Forensic science · Wildlife conservation
- Reading lane
- Animal Welfare