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A historical examination of the ivory trade, its significance in cultures around the world, and the ban instituted in the 1980s to save the African elephant looks at what is to be done with the growing stockpile of ivory recovered from elephants who have died from natural causes.
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4 editions- Other · English · 2010Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated · 9781555849139
- Other · English · 2010Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated · 320 pages · 9780802144522
- Other · English · 2009Atlantic Monthly · 312 pages · 9780871139955
- Other · English · 2009Brilliance Audio · 9781423377986
IvoryElephantsWildlife conservationCorrupt practicesIvory industryAfrikanischer ElefantPoachingWildlife crimes