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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.97841097
EAN num: 9781575242606
ISBN number: 1575242605
Label: Krieger Publishing Company
Manufacturer: Krieger Publishing Company
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 580
Printing Date: April 01, 2006
Publishing house: Krieger Publishing Company
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This new book represents a major revision of the very first edition and addresses all aspects of waterfowl ecology and management under one cover. The second edition is expanded to 2,800 references arrayed across 11 chapters such as classification, courtship behavior and pair-bond formation, reproduction, feeding ecology, breeding and winter periods, mortality and harvest management, wetlands and wetland management, major waterfowl habitats, and policy and administration. The new edition also includes 16 “infoboxes,” which are stand-alone inserts in the various chapters. The infoboxes present information on important waterfowl people, places, and issues. Coverage also has been expanded to address important waterfowl habitats around the globe and address a broad array of issues and examples of waterfowl ecology from the international literature.
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Now in an updated second edition, Waterfowl Ecology And Management is an exhaustive, scientific minded guide written especially for waterfowl biologists and those charged with the upkeep of waterfowl habitats. Chapters discuss in-depth the life cycle of various waterfowl species, common diseases affecting the species and how to prevent or control them, the habitation they need, legal policy and history concerning waterfowl conservation, and much more. The extensive detail of this 500+ page hardcover guide is ideal for specialists. A top-quality reference, illustrated with black-and-white diagrams and photographs, and featuring a lengthy index for easy reference. Highly recommended for field professionals.
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