The Forgotten Trade of European Pond Turtle Emys orbicularis in Central Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries – An Essential Introduction to Historical and Economic Investigation
A drastic decrease in the European pond turtle population occurred at the end of 18th century and during the first half of 19th century. The exploitation of this species, as a source of food and drug substances, is nowadays almost forgotten. The present paper aimed at, firstly, underlining some hist...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-12-01
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Series: | Studia Historiae Oeconomicae |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2018-0006 |