Wild Life Ecology and Management - Hardcover

Robinson, William L.; Bolen, Eric G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0024022519 ISBN 13: 9780024022516

Publisher: Macmillan USA, 1988

Synopsis

For sophomore/senior-level courses in Introduction to Wildlife Management found in Wildlife, Biology, or Zoology departments. 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.

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Synopsis:

This textbook introduces undergraduate students to the art and science of wildlife management by examining ecological principles, practices and prescriptions used to restore and manage wildlife. The text studies the factors influencing wildlife populations, such as behaviour, disease, predation and harvest. The authors describe ecological principles and practices that have restored perilously low-numbered wildlife population, and explain how management prescriptions for perpetuating species and their habitats must be moulded to fit a variety of landscapes. The text explores new strategies for the design and maintenance of desired wildlife habitats, presenting co-ordinated and integrated plans for the management of forests, ranges and farmlands. This edition of the text has been revised and updated to include coverage of selenium poisoning at Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge, the effects in northern Scandinavia of the Chernobyl meltdown, the disease of the black-footed ferret, damage caused by acid rain and other contemporary issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan USA
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0024022519
• ISBN 13: 9780024022516
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 608