Modern-day pirates
By: by John M. Dunn
Series: Hot topics; Hot topics (San Diego, Calif.)
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781420503517
Subjects: Piracy; Juvenile literature; Hijacking of ships; Pirates
Description: Discusses modern piracy around the world, its impact, and the current international legislative measures to combat it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-107) and index.
Table of contents: title: The rise of modern pirates; title: The most pirate-infested waters in the world; title: Piracy hot spots around the world; title: Piracy and the law; title: The damaging impact of piracy; title: Fighting back; title: Preparing for the worst.