Cover: Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback), 2nd Edition by David Willis; Charles Scalet

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...

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ISBN:9781464109133

Cover: Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries (Paperback), 2nd Edition by 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 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

More Balanced Coverage
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. 
 
Cutting Edge Topics, including
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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Table of Contents

Part I Fisheries and Wildlife Systems
Chapter 1 Defining Wildlife and Fisheries
Chapter 2 Ecological Concepts
 
Part II The Biota
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
 
Part III The Habitat
Chapter 12 Habitat Types
Chapter 13 Habitat Sampling and Assessment
Chapter 14 Habitat Degradation
Chapter 15 Habitat Management
 
Part IV The Human Users
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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David Willis

David Willis is a distinguished professor ad head of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at South Dakota State University. Dr. Willis has numerous research projects, including one from the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. His research primarily involves fisheries management. He is especially proficient in pond, lake, and reservoir management. In 1996 Dr. Willis coauthored (with Drs. Flake and Scalet) the text Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries: An Integrated Approach (the second edition was published in 2009).  In 1997 Dr. Willis received the Excellence in Fisheries Education Award from AFS. In 2003 he received the Excellence in Public Outreach Award from AFS. In 2007 he was inducted into the Fisheries Management Section Hall of Excellence (AFS).  Finally, in 2009 he was honored with the Presidents Fishery Conservation Award from AFS. 

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Charles Scalet

Charles Scalet is Professor Emeritus and Emeritus Department Head of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University, where he served as active department head from 1976 to 2007.  When he retired in 2007, Dr. Scalet became the longest serving faculty member in the departments history.