The Dinosaur Dealers: Mission: To Uncover International Fossil Smuggling
The Dinosaur Dealers: Mission: To Uncover International Fossil Smuggling
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Book Description
This real-life detective story follows two men determined to retrieve rare dinosaur footprint fossils that were stolen from an isolated beach in Australia. As they travel around the world in search of the fossils, they discover a world of illegal trade in dinosaur fossils, full of intrigue and wheeling and dealing. Providing an insider's view into the secretive realm of international fossil trade and fossil trade shows, where dinosaur dealers offer priceless scientific treasures for thousands of dollars, this book exposes a ring of dangerous poachers and smugglers.
About the Author
John Long is a paleontologist at the Western Australian Museum. He is the author of Mountains of Madness.
The Dinosaur Dealers: Mission: To Uncover International Fossil Smuggling,John Long,Allen & Unwin,1741140293,Buying,Case studies,Corrupt practices,Investigation,Other Miscellaneous Crimes,Paleontology,Reptiles, Fossil,Science,Science/Mathematics,Smuggling,Palaeontology,Popular science,Science / Paleontology
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