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A lively, highly informative exposE -Kirkus Reviews Ever wonder if that 'organic' sticker on your produce is legit? Peter Laufer did the work to find out, and the answers are equal parts fascinating and disturbing. --Bill McKibben, author of Wandering Home It's tempting to stick your head in the sand on this topic, but Laufer is right--where there's money there's (unfortunately) corruption. His international quest to trace the origin of his organic food is both intriguing and enlightening. --Lisa Leake, author of 100 Days of Real Food Praise for The Dangerous World of Butterflies Absorbing and far-reaching.... --NPR Science Desk Compelling. . . . Laufer delivers an absorbing science lesson for fans of the colorful bugs. -- Publishers Weekly Like The Orchid Thief, The Dangerous World of Butterflies takes us deep into the dark heart of obsessed collectors and the passionate activism ... Laufer, a veteran reporter on cultural and political borders, understands how these worlds cross and collide. His book is a Venn diagram of the beautiful and bizarre. -- Los Angeles Times [Laufer's] book is charming and his attention to detail, combined with a real gift for describing these fascinating characters...made me want to read everything else he has written. -- Washington Post

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Peter Laufer, PhD, is the author of more than a dozen books that deal with social and political issues--from borders and identity to human relationships with other animals--including The Dangerous World of Butterflies: The Startling Subculture of Criminals, Collectors, and Conservationists ; The Elusive State of Jefferson: A Journey through the 51st State ; Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq ; Wetback Nation: The Case for Opening the Mexican-American Border ; and Slow News: A Manifesto for the Critical News Consumer. He is the James Wallace Chair Professor in Journalism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. More about his books, documentary films, and broadcasts, which have won the George Polk, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward R. Murrow, and other awards, can be found at peterlaufer.com.

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