Tiger Bone and Rhino Horn - The Destruction of Wildlife for Traditional Chinese Medicine

Informationen zum Autor RICHARD ELLIS is the author of many books including The Empty Ocean (Island Press! 2003)! see page 22! and No Turning Back (Harper Collins! 2004). Ellis is a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History! and a world-renowned artist. Klappentext Ellis, one of the world's foremost experts in wildlife extinction, brings his alarm that trade in animal parts for traditional Chinese medicine is a leading cause of species endangerment in Asia, and poaching is increasing at an alarming rate. He describes what has been done successfully, and what can and must be done to save these animals or, sadly, today's children will witness the extinction of tigers, rhinos, and moon bears in their lifetime. Zusammenfassung The moon bears' bile is drained! as a cure for various ailments. Rhinos are illegally poached for their horns! as are tigers for their bones. The author! an expert in wildlife extinction! brings his alarm to the pages of this book! in the hope that through an exposure of this drug trade! something can be done to save the animals.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Ellis
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2005
• EAN: 9781559635325
• ISBN: 978-1-55963-532-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Alternative therapies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General