Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology And Wildlife Management : Exercises f...

Problem-Solving in Conservation Biology And Wildlife Management : Exercises for Class, Field, and Laboratory, Paperback by Gibbs, James P.; Hunter, Malcolm L.; Sterling, Eleanor J., ISBN 1405152877, ISBN-13 9781405152877, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKThis collection of 32 practical exercises has been substantially updated for this edition to reflect current theory and practice. The exercises, suitable for field, lab or classroom use, are built on solid theoretical and practical precepts, cover genetics, populations, species, ecosystems and landscapes, policy and organizations, and specific exercises probe such topics as spiders as exemplars of biodiversity, organizations' strategies and funding priorities, threatened species, diversity within versus diversity among populations, genetic drift, pedigree management, landscape genetics, life table analysis, population viability, habitat loss and fragmentation, declining populations, estimating population size, analyzing camera trap data, plant reintroduction, ecosystem fragmentation, forest harvesting, protected areas, islan biogeography, mapping for conservation, global change, climate envelope modleing, species imperilment in Africa and Europe, over consumption, conservation values, commercial fishing, conservation law and conservation policy. The exercises are well illustrated and include resources. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()