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Description: |
ix, 258 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-246) and indexes. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Statistical analysis of damage -- Statistical analysis of response to control -- Economic analysis -- Modelling of populations and damage -- Modelling of control -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: "How do we decide whether a particular vertebrate species can be classified as a pest? What is achieved by control of such pests? This book describes the application of statistics, economics and mathematical modelling to the control of bird and mammal pests. The emphasis is on the science underlying vertebrate pest control rather than on the control itself - the latter point distinguishes the book from any other. The scope is worldwide. [The book] provides a synthesis of information on damage caused by vertebrate pest species and the effects of control; describes statistical and modelling approaches in an accessible style [and] provides analysis of key issues and in some cases challenges conventional wisdom."--Publisher's website. |
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Elect. Loc./Access: |
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam029/93049727.html |