The biology and conservation of wild canids
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The biology and conservation of wild canids
（Oxford biology）
Oxford University Press, 2004
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- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [373]-429) and index
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: hbk ISBN 9780198515555
内容説明
No group of wild mammals so universally captures the emotions of people world-wide than do wild canids. That emotion can be enchantment and fascination, but it can also be loathing, because the opportunism that is the hallmark of the dog family also leads them into conflict with humans. In the developed world at least, the fascination with wild canids doubtless stems from people's captivation with domestic dogs - everybody feels they are an expert on canids! While
most people may be familiar with only the better known members of the dog family, such as the grey wolf and the red fox, there are in fact 36 species of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. They attract hugely disproportionate interest from academics, conservationists, veterinarians, wildlife managers and
the general public.
This book brings together in single volume an astonishing synthesis of research done in the last twenty years and is the first truly compendious synthesis on wild canids. Beginning with a complete account of all 36 canid species, there follow six review chapters that emphasise topics most relevant to canid conservation science, including evolution and systematics, behavioural ecology, population genetics, diseases, conflict/control of troublesome species, and conservation tools. Fifteen
detailed case studies then delve deeply into the very best species investigations currently available written by all the leading figures in the field. Much of the material is previously unpublished and will make fascinating reading far beyond the confines of canid specialists. These chapters portray the
unique attributes of wild canids, their fascinating (and conflictive) relationship with man, and suggestions for future research and conservation measures for the Canidae. While most canid species are widespread and thrive in human dominated landscapes, several are in severe jeopardy; habitat loss, illegal hunting, persecution by farmers and disease all imperil dwindling populations. A final chapter analyses the requirements of, and approaches to, practical conservation, with lessons that go
far beyond the dog family. It concentrates particular attention on priorities for the protection of the most threatened canid species, including the red wolf, African wild dog, Ethiopian wolf, Island fox and Darwin's fox.
The wild canids provide examples that will thrill the evolutionary biologists and theoretician, enthral the natural historian and challenge the conservationist and wildlife manager. Anybody interested in evolutionary and behavioural biology, in mammals, in the environment, or in conservation will find much that is new and enriching in this book.
目次
- PART I REVIEWS:
- 1. Dramatis personae
- 2. Ancestry
- 3. Population genetics
- 4. Society
- 5. Management
- 6. Infectious disease
- 7. Tools
- PART II CASE STUDIES
- 8. Arctic foxes
- 9. Island foxes
- 10. Swift foxes
- 11. Blanford's foxes
- 12. Red foxes
- 13. Raccoon dogs
- 14. Bat-eared foxes
- 15. Patagonian foxes
- 16. Jackals
- 17. Coyotes
- 18. Grey wolves - Isle Royale
- 19. Grey wolves - Yellowstone
- 20. Ethiopian wolves
- 21. Dholes
- 22. African wild dogs
- CONCLUSIONS
- 23. Conservation
- REFERENCES
- 巻冊次
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: pbk ISBN 9780198515562
内容説明
This is a definitive book on the dog family, dealing with many aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. It covers many topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features detailed case studies of many canid species across the globe. A must-have book for all scientists studying carnivores, predators, cooperative breeding, and social systems. A useful text for both undergraduate and graduate courses in behavioural ecology and
conservation biology. Wild canids are the ancestors of the domestic dog and there are a large number of wolf and domestic dog enthusiasts who will be engaged by the contents of this book.
目次
- PART I REVIEWS:
- 1. Dramatis personae
- 2. Ancestry
- 3. Population genetics
- 4. Society
- 5. Management
- 6. Infectious disease
- 7. Tools
- PART II CASE STUDIES
- 8. Arctic foxes
- 9. Island foxes
- 10. Swift foxes
- 11. Blanford's foxes
- 12. Red foxes
- 13. Raccoon dogs
- 14. Bat-eared foxes
- 15. Patagonian foxes
- 16. Jackals
- 17. Coyotes
- 18. Grey wolves - Isle Royale
- 19. Grey wolves - Yellowstone
- 20. Ethiopian wolves
- 21. Dholes
- 22. African wild dogs
- CONCLUSIONS
- 23. Conservation
- REFERENCES
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