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Poached : inside the dark world of wildlife trafficking

2018

Format:	Book
Author:	Nuwer, Rachel author.
Title:	Poached : inside the dark world of wildlife trafficking / Rachel Love Nuwer.
Edition:	First edition.
Publisher, Date:	New York, NY : Da Capo Press, 2018. ©2018
Description:	ix, 374 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:	Nuwer explores the forces currently driving demand for animals and their parts; the toll that demand is extracting on species across the planet; and the conservationists, rangers, and activists who believe it is not too late to stop the impending extinctions.
Subjects:	Wildlife crimes. Wildlife smuggling. Wild animal trade.
Genre:	Nonfiction.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	Part I. Drivers of demand. The hunter ; Her sister's pangolin scale guy ; Rhino horn in the cookie tin ; The holy grail of herpetology ; White gold -- Part II. Inside the trade. The $50,000,000 bonfire ; The CITES circus ; Of prostitutes, poachers, and politicans ; The front line -- Part III. The saving game. A park reborn ; If rhinos could choose ; My tiger wine is corked ; Rising moon bears ; Order ahead for pangolin.
LCCN:	2018014926
ISBN:	9780306825507 hardcover 0306825503 hardcover electronic book 9781925322859 1925322858
OCLC:	1019624065
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In her ambitious debut about wildlife trafficking around the world, science journalist Nuwer (National Geographic, Scientific American) leads readers through the tangled, and painfully human, webs of animal poaching industries. From bears farmed for their bile in China to pangolins hunted for their meat and scales throughout Asia and Africa, the animals themselves feature in these stories, but not so much as their human exploiters. Written for the curious, who "[enjoy] a bit of an adventure" and "love animals," the title delivers on both counts. However, although Nuwer has a background in science, she does not always treat the animals in question in a scientific manner-they are an important part of the story, but little to no time is spent on information such as scientific names or native habitats. For readers who appreciate these details, the book, for all of its charm, falls short. At times reminiscent of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, with its action and intrigue, this work offers a better understanding of the poaching ecosystem where no two animals are treated or hunted the same. VERDICT In spite of its omissions, Nuwer's intimate look at different poaching industries is educational and overall heartfelt.-Esther Jackson, New York Botanical Garden © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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