{"product_id":"the-wildlife-techniques-manual-volume-1-research-volume-2-management-8th-ed","title":"The Wildlife Techniques Manual: Volume 1: Research. Volume 2: Management. (8TH ed.)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNova J. Silvy\u003c\/b\u003e is a Regents Professor and Senior Faculty Fellow in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A\u0026amp;M University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Flap\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOLUME 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1960, \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly edited by Nova J. Silvy, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. To effectively incorporate the explosion of new information in the wildlife profession, this latest edition is logically organized into a 2-volume set: Volume 1 is devoted to research techniques and Volume 2 focuses on pragmatic management methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 includes new chapters on nutritional research and field sign identification while tackling emerging topics, including structured decision-making. It also covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- experimental design\u003cbr\u003e- analysis of wildlife biology data\u003cbr\u003e- chemical immobilization\u003cbr\u003e- disease investigation\u003cbr\u003e- marketing techniques\u003cbr\u003e- remote monitoring\u003cbr\u003e- unmanned aerial vehicles\u003cbr\u003e- bioacoustics monitoring systems\u003cbr\u003e- estimation\u003cbr\u003e- infrared and radar techniques\u003cbr\u003e- population analysis\u003cbr\u003e- vegetation sampling\u003cbr\u003e- analyses of radiotelemetry data\u003cbr\u003e- conservation genetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deft and thorough update ensures that \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with The Wildlife Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOLUME 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1960, \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly edited by Nova J. Silvy, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 includes new chapters on ethics in wildlife science and conservation, conflict resolution and management, and land reclamation. It also covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- human dimensions\u003cbr\u003e- adaptive management\u003cbr\u003e- forest wildlife management\u003cbr\u003e- rangeland management\u003cbr\u003e- wetland management\u003cbr\u003e- farmland management\u003cbr\u003e- urban wildlife\u003cbr\u003e- state land management\u003cbr\u003e- Native American land management\u003cbr\u003e- the role of NGOs\u003cbr\u003e- invasive species\u003cbr\u003e- climate change\u003cbr\u003e- recreation disturbance\u003cbr\u003e- harvest management\u003cbr\u003e- wildlife damage\u003cbr\u003e- captive propagation and translocations\u003cbr\u003e- habitat conservation planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deft and thorough update ensures that \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in association with The Wildlife Society\u003c\/p\u003e--Jack Ward Thomas, Chief Emeritus, USDA Forest Service and Emeritus Boone and Crockett Professor, University of Montana \"Journal of Wildlife Diseases\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOLUME 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1960, \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly edited by Nova J. Silvy, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. To effectively incorporate the explosion of new information in the wildlife profession, this latest edition is logically organized into a 2-volume set: Volume 1 is devoted to research techniques and Volume 2 focuses on pragmatic management methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 includes new chapters on nutritional research and field sign identification while tackling emerging topics, including structured decision-making. It also covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- experimental design\u003cbr\u003e- analysis of wildlife biology data\u003cbr\u003e- chemical immobilization\u003cbr\u003e- disease investigation\u003cbr\u003e- marketing techniques\u003cbr\u003e- remote monitoring\u003cbr\u003e- unmanned aerial vehicles\u003cbr\u003e- bioacoustics monitoring systems\u003cbr\u003e- estimation\u003cbr\u003e- infrared and radar techniques\u003cbr\u003e- population analysis\u003cbr\u003e- vegetation sampling\u003cbr\u003e- analyses of radiotelemetry data\u003cbr\u003e- conservation genetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deft and thorough update ensures that \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with The Wildlife Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVOLUME 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1960, \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly edited by Nova J. Silvy, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 includes new chapters on ethics in wildlife science and conservation, conflict resolution and management, and land reclamation. It also covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- human dimensions\u003cbr\u003e- adaptive management\u003cbr\u003e- forest wildlife management\u003cbr\u003e- rangeland management\u003cbr\u003e- wetland management\u003cbr\u003e- farmland management\u003cbr\u003e- urban wildlife\u003cbr\u003e- state land management\u003cbr\u003e- Native American land management\u003cbr\u003e- the role of NGOs\u003cbr\u003e- invasive species\u003cbr\u003e- climate change\u003cbr\u003e- recreation disturbance\u003cbr\u003e- harvest management\u003cbr\u003e- wildlife damage\u003cbr\u003e- captive propagation and translocations\u003cbr\u003e- habitat conservation planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deft and thorough update ensures that \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePublished in association with The Wildlife Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe #1 selling wildlife management book for 40 years, now updated for the next generation of professionals and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Research\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e1 Research and Experimental Design\u003cbr\u003eEdward O. Garton, Jocelyn L. Aycrigg, Courtney Conway, and Jon S. Horne\u003cbr\u003e2 Management and Analysis of Wildlife Ecology Data\u003cbr\u003eBret A. Collier and T. W. Schwertner\u003cbr\u003e3 Capturing and Handling Wild Animals\u003cbr\u003eNova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, and Therese A. Catanach\u003cbr\u003e4 Chemical Immobilization of Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eMark L. Drew\u003cbr\u003e5 Use of Dogs in Wildlife Research and Management\u003cbr\u003eDavid K. Dahlgren, R. Dwayne Elmore, Deborah A. (Smith) Woollett, Aimee Hurt, Julie K. Young, \u003cbr\u003eDaniel Kinka, Edward B. Arnett, David Baines, and John W. Connelly\u003cbr\u003e6 Identifying and Handling Contaminant-Related Wildlife Mortality\/Morbidity\u003cbr\u003eSteven R. Sheffield, Joseph P. Sullivan, and Elwood F. Hill\u003cbr\u003e7 Wildlife Health and Disease Surveillance, Investigation, and Management\u003cbr\u003eMarkus J. Peterson and Pamela J. Ferro\u003cbr\u003eIdentification and Marking Techniques\u003cbr\u003e8 Criteria for Sex and Age of Birds and Mammals\u003cbr\u003eEddie K. Lyons, Michael A. Schroeder, and Leslie A. Robb\u003cbr\u003e9 Identification of Animals from Field Signs\u003cbr\u003eJohn M. Tomeček and Jonah Evans\u003cbr\u003e10 Techniques of Marking Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eNova J. Silvy, Roel R. Lopez, and Markus J. Peterson\u003cbr\u003e11 Radiotelemetry, Remote Monitoring, and Data Analyses\u003cbr\u003eNova J. Silvy and Therese A. Catanach\u003cbr\u003e12 Estimating Animal Abundance\u003cbr\u003eBrian L. Pierce, Roel R. Lopez, and Nova J. Silvy\u003cbr\u003e13 Use of Remote Cameras in Wildlife Ecology\u003cbr\u003eIsrael D. Parker, Roel R. Lopez, and Shawn L. Locke\u003cbr\u003e14 Population Analysis in Wildlife Ecology\u003cbr\u003eDouglas H. Johnson and Stephen J. Dinsmore\u003cbr\u003e15 Use of Bioacoustics Monitoring Systems in Wildlife Research\u003cbr\u003eJoseph M. Szewczak and Michael L. Morrison\u003cbr\u003e16 Tracking Wildlife with Radar Techniques\u003cbr\u003eTherese A. Catanach and Nova J. Silvy\u003cbr\u003e17 Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wildlife Ecology\u003cbr\u003eRoderic G. Rosario, Megan K. Clayton, and Ian T. Gates\u003cbr\u003e18 Invertebrate Sampling Methods for Use in Wildlife Research\u003cbr\u003eTherese A. Catanach\u003cbr\u003e19 Vegetation Sampling and Measurement\u003cbr\u003eKenneth F. Higgins, Kurt J. Jenkins, Daniel W. Uresk, Lora B. Perkins, Kent C. Jensen, \u003cbr\u003eJack E. Norland, Robert W. Klaver, and David E. Naugle\u003cbr\u003e20 Techniques for Wildlife Nutritional Ecology\u003cbr\u003eLisa A. Shipley, Rachel C. Cook, and David G. Hewitt\u003cbr\u003e21 Simulation Modeling in Wildlife Research\u003cbr\u003eHsiao-Hsuan (Rose) Wang and William E. Grant\u003cbr\u003e22 Using Geospatial Technologies in Wildlife Studies\u003cbr\u003eHumberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, Sasathorn Tapaneeyakul, and Zachary J. Pearson\u003cbr\u003e23 Animal Behavior\u003cbr\u003eJessica R. Young\u003cbr\u003e24 Reproduction and Hormones\u003cbr\u003eHeather M. Bryan and John D. Harder\u003cbr\u003e25 Conservation Genetics and Molecular Ecology in Wildlife Management\u003cbr\u003eSara J. Oyler-McCance, Emily K. Latch, and Paul L. Leberg\u003cbr\u003eCommon and Scientific Names of Animals and Plants\u003cbr\u003eLiterature Cited\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cbr\u003eVolume 2: Management\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e26 Strengthening Connections between Research and Management\u003cbr\u003eLeonard A. Brennan, Stephen J. Demaso, Joseph P. Sands, and Matthew J. Schnupp\u003cbr\u003e27 Ethics in Wildlife Science and Conservation\u003cbr\u003eMarkus J. Peterson, M. Nils Peterson, Tarla Rai Peterson, and Erica von Essen\u003cbr\u003e28 Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management\u003cbr\u003eShari L. Rodriguez and M. Nils Peterson\u003cbr\u003e29 Communications and Outreach\u003cbr\u003eSusan K. Jacobson, Hannah O. Brown, and Ben S. Lowe\u003cbr\u003e30 Conflict in Wildlife Science and Conservation\u003cbr\u003eAndrea M. Feldpausch-Parker and Tarla Rai Peterson\u003cbr\u003e31 Adaptive Management in Wildlife Conservation\u003cbr\u003eJohn F. Organ, Daniel J. Decker, Shawn J. Riley, John E. McDonald Jr., and Shane P. Mahoney\u003cbr\u003e32 Forest Management for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eSeth W. Bigelow, Carolyn G. Mahan, Amanda D. Rodewald, L. Mike Conner, and Lora L. Smith\u003cbr\u003e33 Managing Rangelands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eVernon C. Bleich, Michael W. Oehler, and John G. Kie\u003cbr\u003e34 Managing Inland Wetlands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eMurray K. Laubhan, Sammy L. King, and Leigh H. Fredrickson\u003cbr\u003e35 Management of Coastal Wetlands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eJohn Andrew Nyman, Chris Elphick, and Greg Shriver\u003cbr\u003e36 Managing Farmlands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eRichard E. Warner, Jeffery W. Walk, and James R. Herkert\u003cbr\u003e37 Management and Research of Wildlife in Urban Environments\u003cbr\u003eRobert A. McCleery, Christopher E. Moorman, Mark C. Wallace, and David Drake\u003cbr\u003e38 Managing Surface Disturbed Lands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eTherese A. Catanach and Nova J. Silvy\u003cbr\u003e39 Managing Disturbances to Wildlife and Habitats\u003cbr\u003eChad J. Parent, Fidel Hernandez, and Andrea Bruno\u003cbr\u003e40 Managing State Lands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eThomas J. Ryder and John F. Organ\u003cbr\u003e41 Managing Federal Lands for Wildlife\u003cbr\u003eBruce Beard, R. Patrick Bixler, Tom Darden, Buddy Huffaker, \u003cbr\u003eMark Madison, and James G. Van Ness\u003cbr\u003e42 Managing North American Indigenous Peoples' Wildlife Resources\u003cbr\u003eHeather Stricker, Paige M. Schmidt, Jonathan Gilbert, Jim Dau, Diana L. Doan-Crider, \u003cbr\u003eSerra Hoagland, Michel T. Kohl, Claudia A. Perez, Lawrence J. Van Daele, \u003cbr\u003eMatthew B. Van Daele, and Daniel Dupont\u003cbr\u003e43 The Role of Nongovernment Organizations in Wildlife Management\u003cbr\u003eHeather A. Mathewson, James J. Giocomo, and Steven P. Riley\u003cbr\u003e44 Harvest Management\u003cbr\u003eJohn W. Connelly, James H. Gammonley, and Thomas W. Keegan\u003cbr\u003e45 Identification and Management of Wildlife Damage\u003cbr\u003eKurt C. Vercauteren, Richard A. Dolbeer, Aaron B. Shiels, and Eric M. Gese\u003cbr\u003e46 Managing Terrestrial Invasive Species\u003cbr\u003eTimothy E. Fulbright and Tyler A. Campbell\u003cbr\u003e47 Ecology and Management of Small Populations\u003cbr\u003eJon S. Horne, L. Scott Mills, J. Michael Scott, Katherine M. Strickler, and Stanley A. Temple\u003cbr\u003e48 Captive Propagation and Translocation\u003cbr\u003eDavid Drake and Stanley A. Temple\u003cbr\u003e49 Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitat Conservation Plans\u003cbr\u003eCharles J. Randel III, Howard O. Clark Jr., Darren P. Newman, and Thomas P. Dixon\u003cbr\u003e50 Managing Wildlife in a Changing Climate\u003cbr\u003eDouglas B. Inkley and Bruce A. Stein\u003cbr\u003eCommon and Scientific Names of Animals and Plants \u003cbr\u003eLiterature Cited\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis esteemed and enduring reference, now two volumes, thoroughly updates and revises \n\u003ci\u003eTechniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA staple on the bookshelves of a wide variety of wildlife professionals. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Condor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA brilliant toolbox of techniques and management options. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eAustral Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEditor Nova J. Silvy and 120 contributors have done a masterful--and much needed--job of producing The Wildlife Society's seventh edition of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e. This up-to-date, two-volume set fully covers the broad set of tools needed to conduct both management and research. It demands a place in the library of every aspiring and practicing wildlife biologist\/ecologist. \n\u003cbr\u003e--Jack Ward Thomas, Chief Emeritus, USDA Forest Service and Emeritus Boone and Crockett Professor, University of Montana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe broad sweep of methodology in both wildlife research and management and the affordable price for this large, two-volume text make it an indispensable reference for all wildlife and field biologists and a necessary addition to the ecology bookshelf. Essential. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWell written and clearly organised. . . the seventh edition of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e should be a must for all wildlife managers and ecologists. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eWildlife Biology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis new and revised seventh edition could not have been published at a better time. The dynamic and changing landscape needs wildlife managers with a passion for wildlife conservation and preservation; this two-volume techniques manual set is a vital tool in accomplishing the goals and aspirations of local and global wildlife biologists to the betterment of our planet. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eAmphibian and Reptile Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA resource that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eSoutheastern Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis useful resource for professionals and students . . . gives an important synthesis of the methods used in the field as well as in the laboratory. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eMammalia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe two-volume set is impressive on the bookshelf, and even more impressive as a testament to how far the techniques widely used in wildlife management have come in a few short decades. \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003eJournal of Wildlife Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ta great resource for practitioners. \n\u003cbr\u003e--Simone Ciuti, University College Dublin, \n\u003ci\u003eBasic and Applied Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe #1 selling wildlife management book for 40 years, now updated for the next generation of professionals and students.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its original publication in 1960, \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly edited by Nova J. Silvy and published in association with The Wildlife Society, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. To effectively incorporate the explosion of new information in the wildlife profession, this latest edition is logically organized into a 2-volume set: Volume 1 is devoted to research techniques and Volume 2 focuses on pragmatic management methodologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 describes research design and proper analytic methods prior to conducting research, as well as methods and considerations for capturing and handling wild animals and information on identification and marking of captured animals. It also includes new chapters on nutritional research and field sign identification, and on emerging topics, including structured decision-making. Finally, Volume 1 addresses measurements of wildlife abundance and habitat and research on individual animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 begins with a section on the relationship between research and management including public outreach, described in a context that encourages engagement prior to initiation of management. An adaptive management approach is described as a cornerstone of natural resource management, followed by a section on managing landscapes and wildlife populations. The volume also includes new chapters on ethics in wildlife science and conservation, conflict resolution and management, and land reclamation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual, as it is commonly called, covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. This deft and thorough update ensures that \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife Techniques Manual\u003c\/i\u003e will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSilvy, Nova J\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNova J. 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