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.
"To write a book such as Tiger Bone Rhino Horn is a formidable
undertaking. You must accumulate thousands of facts and spare no
detail, no matter how terrible. It is always easier to write a
piece of fluff and leave everybody smiling. But then, the horrors
of poaching would continue unchallenged--like as tent caterpillars
consuming an apple orchard, our species mindlessly consumes the
others of the earth. At present, the most significant hope for our
planet may be knowledge, and Richard Ellis has done a heroic job in
providing a large measure of that."--Elizabeth Marshall Thomas,
author of "The Tribe of Tiger", "The Hidden Life of Dogs", and
"Reindeer Moon"
"What a ride! Tiger Bone Rhino Horn takes you on a road trip
through horror and sorrow but leaves you infused with hope. Richard
Ellis delivers a heart-achingly accurate account of the recent
history of tigers, rhinos, and bears, and explains how much of
their fate--along with the fates of other rare animals--rests in
the hands of the growing black market for medicine made from their
parts. While Ellis spares nothing in this landmark account of the
wildlife trade, he also guides us toward what must be done to
curtail it."--Sy Montgomery, author of "Spell of the Tiger" and
"Search for the Golden Moon Bear"
"With its focus on staying healthy as opposed to treating illness,
traditional Asian medicine is often hailed as a natural and
friendly alternative to western therapies. In Tiger Bone Rhino
Horn, Richard Ellis shows just how destructive and unsustainable
many of these practices are."--Mark Norell, American Museum of
Natural History, co-author of "Unearthing the Dragon"
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