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Author Smith, Jennie Erin, 1973-

Title Stolen world : a tale of reptiles, smugglers, and skulduggery / Jennie Erin Smith.

Publication Info. New York : Crown Publishers, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  333.954 SMI    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  364.18 SM    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 322 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [321]-322).
Contents 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.
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.
ISBN 9780307381477
0307381471
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