Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback)
Second Edition| ©2009 David Willis; Charles Scalet
The new edition of Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries marks the return of first and only book to integrate both the wildlife and fisheries into a single textbook at the introductory level. Thoroughly updated, with an inviting new design, the Second Edition offers the most cu...
The new edition of Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries marks the return of first and only book to integrate both the wildlife and fisheries into a single textbook at the introductory level. Thoroughly updated, with an inviting new design, the Second Edition offers the most current and accessible coverage of essential biological concepts and their applications, principles of resource management and conservation, and contemporary and public policy issues affecting today’s scientists and resources.
ISBN:9781464109133
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The new edition of Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries marks the return of first and only book to integrate both the wildlife and fisheries into a single textbook at the introductory level. Thoroughly updated, with an inviting new design, the Second Edition offers the most current and accessible coverage of essential biological concepts and their applications, principles of resource management and conservation, and contemporary and public policy issues affecting today’s scientists and resources.
Features
New to This Edition
The authors balance the book’s cover of sport wildlife and fisheries with substantial new information on the conservation of nongame organisms and an increased focus on community and ecosystem management.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) advances
global positioning advances (GPS)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
avian flu
West Nile virus
whirling disease in fishes
Pacific salmon stock sustainability
adaptive management
community evaluation and management
ecosystem management
harismatic megafauna
effect of nonindigenous (invasive) species
telemetry advances
and more
Elegant New Design and Vivid New Photos
The open, modern new look and beautiful new images make the text more appealing to today’s students.
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Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback)
Second Edition| ©2009
David Willis; Charles Scalet
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Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback)
Second Edition| 2009
David Willis; Charles Scalet
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Defining Wildlife and Fisheries
Chapter 2 Ecological Concepts
Chapter 3 Population Dynamics and Structure
Chapter 4 Genetics in Wildlife and Fisheries
Chapter 5 Nutrition and Environmental Physiology
Chapter 6 Behavior
Chapter 7 Sampling the Biota
Chapter 8 Determination and Use of Age, Growth, and Sex Information
Chapter 9 Population Assessment
Chapter 10 Managing the Biota
Chapter 11 Endangered and Threatened Species
Chapter 12 Habitat Types
Chapter 13 Habitat Sampling and Assessment
Chapter 14 Habitat Degradation
Chapter 15 Habitat Management
Chapter 16 Assessment of Human Users
Chapter 17 Management of Human Users
Chapter 18 Wildlife and Fishery Legislation
Chapter 19 Wildlife and Fishery Law Enforcement
Chapter 20 Organizations and Agencies, Biopolitics and Conflict Resolution, and Planning
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Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback)
Second Edition| 2009
David Willis; Charles Scalet
Authors
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David Willis
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Charles Scalet
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Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback)
Second Edition| 2009
David Willis; Charles Scalet
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