Stolen world : a tale of reptiles, smugglers, and skulduggery /
Smith, Jennie Erin, 1973-
Stolen world : a tale of reptiles, smugglers, and skulduggery / Jennie Erin Smith. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Crown Publishers, c2011. - [xi], 322 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
I fly around the world -- Willow Grove -- Pine Barrens -- O'Kane and Mellon fly around the world -- The kingpin -- I search for adventure -- Golden pythons -- Herpetological Research Associates of Papua New Guinea -- Fijis -- Colette -- Conservation thru commercialization -- Waffle house days -- United States v. Tommy Edward Crutchfield, et al. -- Chambers not so distant -- Sanzinia -- Belize -- Anson and friends -- Whatever happened to the plowshare tortoises? -- The hurricane -- Curse of the Bitis parviocula -- The partial rehabilitation of Tom Crutchfield -- The blue-rattled rattler -- Parviocula venom -- Epilogue.
A disturbing and entertaining chronicle of reptile smugglers, the collectors and zoo keepers who trade with them, and the federal agents who try to catch them.--[source unknown]
9780307381477 (hardback) 0307381471 (hardback)
2010009548
Reptile trade--United States--Anecdotes.
Wildlife smuggling--United States--Anecdotes.
Animal dealers--United States--Anecdotes.
Rare reptiles--Anecdotes.
Snakes--United States--Anecdotes.
SK593.R47 / S65 2011
364.1/33670973
Stolen world : a tale of reptiles, smugglers, and skulduggery / Jennie Erin Smith. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Crown Publishers, c2011. - [xi], 322 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
I fly around the world -- Willow Grove -- Pine Barrens -- O'Kane and Mellon fly around the world -- The kingpin -- I search for adventure -- Golden pythons -- Herpetological Research Associates of Papua New Guinea -- Fijis -- Colette -- Conservation thru commercialization -- Waffle house days -- United States v. Tommy Edward Crutchfield, et al. -- Chambers not so distant -- Sanzinia -- Belize -- Anson and friends -- Whatever happened to the plowshare tortoises? -- The hurricane -- Curse of the Bitis parviocula -- The partial rehabilitation of Tom Crutchfield -- The blue-rattled rattler -- Parviocula venom -- Epilogue.
A disturbing and entertaining chronicle of reptile smugglers, the collectors and zoo keepers who trade with them, and the federal agents who try to catch them.--[source unknown]
9780307381477 (hardback) 0307381471 (hardback)
2010009548
Reptile trade--United States--Anecdotes.
Wildlife smuggling--United States--Anecdotes.
Animal dealers--United States--Anecdotes.
Rare reptiles--Anecdotes.
Snakes--United States--Anecdotes.
SK593.R47 / S65 2011
364.1/33670973