Wildlife Ecology and Management - 5th Edition

Paperback  634 pages  ISBN 013066250X      £46.00

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This exceptionally comprehensive, single-source introduction to the art, science, theories, practices, and issues of wildlife management is ideal for students taking their first (or perhaps only) course in the subject. Bolen strikes a perfect balance of depth and accessibility providing a useful survey of the discipline.

Contents

1. What is Wildlife Management?
2. Neglect and Exploitation.
3. Some Successes in Managing Wildlife.
4. Ecosystems and Natural Communities.
5. Population Ecology
6. Animal Behavior and Wildlife Management.
7. Food and Cover.
8. Wildlife Diseases.
9. Predators and Predation.
10. Hunting and Trapping.
11. Wildlife and Water.
12. Wildlife and Soils.
13. Wildlife and Farmlands.
14. Wildlife and Rangelands.
15. Forest Management and Wildlife.
16. Wildlife in Parks and Refuges.
17. Urban Wildlife.
18. Exotic Wildlife.
19. Nongame and Endangered Wildlife.
20. Economics of Wildlife.
21. Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management.
22. Wildlife as a Public Trust.
23. Conclusion.

Features

• New, up-to-date studies throughout - Revitalizes concepts already presented in the book and presents entirely new areas of interest. Issues addressed include the removal of dams, global warming, emerging diseases, adaptive harvest management, animal rights groups, women hunters, population data, and more.
  - Provides students with over 390 new references with the majority stemming from the last 4 years.
  - Keeps students and instructors abreast of current issues in the field, as well as aware of how past issues are evolving and are being addressed by experts and professionals.
• Updated Boxed Features - “On the Job With...” profiles wildlife management professionals highlighting daily challenges and successes in the field. “Influential Conservationists” introduce both historical and contemporary figures. “Key Institutions” highlight programmes dedicated to wildlife research and management.
  - Introduces students to the people and programmes that influence wildlife research and management.
• Broad coverage of topics.
  - Gives students access to the variety of topics associated with wildlife management; allows instructors to tailor the course to the institution's curriculum.
• Glossary.
  - Offers students a comprehensive listing of the major terminology in the field.
• Assumes only a modest exposure to a basic science.
  - Allows the text to be accessible to any student, from the novice to the expert.
• Full-chapters on important topics - e.g., predators, urban wildlife, policy, water, soil, diseases, conservation biology.
  - Gives students a comprehensive overview of the most important topics in wildlife conservation.