{"product_id":"crimes-against-nature-donald-liddick-9780313384646","title":"Crimes Against Nature: Illegal Industries and the Global Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis comprehensive analysis of garbage trafficking, wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, and illegal logging highlights the difficulty in balancing human interests and environmental responsibility.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe alarming consequences of eco-crime go far beyond the widespread degradation of the natural world; important societal institutions are undermined and negative social and economic impacts also result from garbage trafficking, wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, and illegal logging. In order to successfully combat these problems, a consistent, international response will be necessary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimes Against Nature: Illegal Industries and the Global Environment\u003c\/i\u003e addresses an important topic that is largely unknown and rarely documented other than in reports published by environmental NGOs and a limited number of academic articles and journalistic accounts. A comprehensive and up-to-date description of each illicit industry is provided, emphasizing the damages caused, the transnational nature of these activities, the roles played by organized crime and public and private elites, and the range of possible solutions. The author addresses the complexity of balancing human concerns with environmental interests and concludes with information regarding promising recent developments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Liddick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313384649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313384646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 117","brand":"Donald Liddick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086482714879,"sku":"9780313384646","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cb264e4-64c8-4aab-bab0-33e2ac6f6a6b.jpg?v=1769094924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crimes-against-nature-donald-liddick-9780313384646","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}