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The Wildlife Detectives by Donna M. Jackson

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The Wildlife Detectives

How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature

Donna M. Jackson

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 25, 2002

Reading lane: Endangered Animals

Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in wildlife conservation and crimes against animalsReaders curious how forensic science helps solve wildlife crimes

Book Details

Authors
Donna M. Jackson
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 25, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Endangered Animals · Protecting the Planet
Reading lane
Endangered Animals

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Publisher Categories

  • Animal Welfare

  • Kids Careers

  • Family Life

  • History / General

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  • Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.

  • 19th Century U.S.

  • Law & Crime for Kids

  • Beginner Readers

About This Book

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. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science...

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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. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day.

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