Headspace: Sniffer Dogs, Spy Bees and One Woman's Adventures in the Surveillance Society

Author:   Amber Marks
Publisher:   Ebury Publishing
ISBN:  

9780753515549


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   08 January 2009
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Our Price $32.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Headspace: Sniffer Dogs, Spy Bees and One Woman's Adventures in the Surveillance Society


Add your own review!

Overview

THE TRUE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENED WHEN ONE WOMAN STARTED ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT SNIFFER DOGS Crime detection has gone to the dogs and squirrels are being busted for espionage. If you've never wondered about the new direction of 'intelligence-led policing' in our society, now is the time to start. It was a chance encounter with a police sniffer-dog that drew criminal lawyer Amber Marks into the hidden world of the science of smell and its law-enforcement applications. Soon she stumbled into a wonderland of contemporary surveillance, where the spying skills of bees, dolphins and a myriad other critters were being harnessed to build a 'secure world' of bio-intelligence. From the businesses, scientists and military departments developing new smell-based surveillance technologies, to good old-fashioned police dogs, Amber discovered a secret world of security forces, where animals and scent are as important as intelligence agents and CCTV. Part polemical exploration of our burgeoning surveillance society, part humorous memoir, this intriguing book will capture your imagination and get you wondering- just who stands to benefit from all this 'security'?

Full Product Details

Author:   Amber Marks
Publisher:   Ebury Publishing
Imprint:   Virgin Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.341kg
ISBN:  

9780753515549


ISBN 10:   0753515547
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   08 January 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Fascinating ... there is intriguing material on every page ... this is a wonderful book Daily Telegraph A fascinating look at the animal kingdom's involvement in the world of surveillance Scotsman A funny investigation into flawed police search and surveillance techniques Elle 20081101


Author Information

Amber Marks is a barrister, currently undertaking doctoral research at King's College, London, into the legal implications of the growth in surveillance. She is the daughter of bestselling author Howard Marks and has published articles on surveillance in the Guardian, Big Issue and the Register.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List