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Author Smith, Jennie Erin, 1973-

Title Stolen world [OverDrive/Libby electronic resource] a tale of reptiles, smugglers, and skulduggery / Jennie Erin Smith.

Edition First edition.
Publication Info. New York : Crown Publishers, [2011]
©2011
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Description 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [321]-322).
Contents The Kraftsman. I fly around the world ; Willow Grove ; Pine Barrens ; O'Kane and Mellon fly around the world ; The kingpin -- Tom Terrific. 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 -- Dr. Wong. Anson and friends ; Whatever happened to the plowshare tortoises? -- Old age and treachery. The hurricane ; Curse of the Bitis parviocula ; The partial rehabilitation of Tom Crutchfield ; The blue-rattled rattler ; Parviocula venom.
Summary 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.
Subject Reptile trade -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Wildlife smuggling -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Animal dealers -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Rare reptiles -- Anecdotes.
Snakes -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Genre Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Jennie Erin, 1973- Stolen world. 1st ed. New York : Crown Publishers, c2011 9780307381477 (DLC) 2010009548 (OCoLC)580088485
ISBN 9780307720269 (electronic bk.)
0307720268 (electronic bk.)
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