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Description: |
xxi, 778 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Taxonomy and the conservation of biodiversity / Valerius Geist, Bart O'Gara, Robert S. Hoffmann -- Hybridization in large mammals / James R. Heffelfinger -- Human values toward large mammals / Stephen R. Kellert, Carter P. Smith -- Population parameters and their estimation / Richard A. Lancia, Christopher S. Rosenberry, Mark C. Conner -- Modeling population dynamics / Gary C. White -- Nutritional ecology / Donald E. Spalinger -- Carrying capacity / Karl V. Miller, James M. Wentworth -- A dynamic view of population regulation / John M. Fryxell, A.R.E. Sinclair -- Behavioral ecology / David H. Hirth -- Harvest management goals / Len H. Carpenter -- Human dimensions and conflict resolution / Michael E. Patterson, Dwight E. Guynn, David C. Guynn, Jr. -- Genetic applications for large mammals / Rodney L. Honeycutt -- Big game ranching / Ronald J. White --Big game management on tribal lands / Brian Czech -- History of management of large mammals in North America / Richard J. Mackie -- Wolf / Warren B. Ballard, Philip S. Gipson -- Puma / Kenneth A. Logan, Linda L. Sweanor -- Jaguar / Raul Valdez -- Black bear / Michael R. Pelton -- Brown (grizzly) and polar bears / Maria Pasitschniak-Arts, François Messier -- Collared peccary / Eric C. Hellgren, Robert L. Lochmiller -- Bison / James H. Shaw, Mary Meagher -- Mountain goat / James M. Peek -- Dall's and Stone's sheep / R. Terry Bowyer, David M. Leslie, Jr., Janet L. Rachlow -- Bighorn sheep / Paul R. Krausman, David M. Shackleton -- The muskox / David R. Klein -- Pronghorn / J.D. Yoakum, B.W. O'Gara -- Moose / Albert W. Franzmann -- White-tailed deer / Stephen Demarais, Karl V. Miller, Harry A. Jacobson -- Mule and black-tailed deer / John G. Kie, Brian Czech -- Caribou / Arthur Thompson Bergerud --North American elk / Michael J. Wisdom, John G. Cook -- Exotics / Elizabeth Cary Mungall. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Review: "This text is written for students, practicing biologists, and interested lay people with more than just an idle curiosity about large mammals. It is a compilation from the continent's foremost experts on important topics and single species, providing comprehensive and current coverage of each. Ecology and Management of Large Mammals in North America discusses in depth the concepts that are critically important to effective wildlife management in today's complex and rapidly changing world."--Jacket. |