War in the woods
Subtitle: combating marijuana cartels on America's public lands
By: John Nores Jr. with James A. Swan
Contributors: Swan, James A.
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781599219301
Subjects: Drug traffic; Drug control; Marijuana; Public lands
Description: War in the woods tells the story of the real dirt, guts, and sometimes blood involved in a perilous job: eradicating the illegal pot plantations that are fast turninfg once-pristine corners of America's state and national parks , national forests, and wildlife reserves into environmentally ravaged war zones.  Featuring tales of actual drug busts told through the eyes of a gutsy game warden on the front line, it is a chilling and unforgettable read. --page 4 of cover.
Notes: As seen on National Geographic Channel's Wild Justice. -- cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-196) and index.
Table of contents: title: Palassou Ridge: the MET meets for the first time; title: Gunfight on Sierra Azul: one man down; title: Montebello foot pursuit: light runners and a patrol dog come to the rescue; title: Bohlman road gunfight: De ja   Vu above the quiet suburbs; title: Day mountain and the Arroyo Hondo: the toughest find yet; title: Fay Creek operation: fish and game teams take the lead; title: Sanborn Park: imminent danger close to a kids' camp; title: Environmental restoration and prosecution: taking back our wildlands.