The number of primates on the brink of extinction continues to grow, and the need to respond with effective conservation measures has never been greater. This book provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art synthesis of research principles and applied management practices for primate conservation. It begins with a consideration of the biological, intellectual, economic, and ecological importance of primates and a summary of the threats that they face, before going on to consider these threats in more detail with chapters on habitat change, trade, hunting, infectious diseases, and climate change. Potential solutions in the form of management practice are examined in detail, including chapters on conservation genetics, protected areas, and translocation.An Introduction to Primate Conservation brings together an international team of specialists with wide-ranging expertise across primate taxa. This is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and established researchers in the fields of primate ecology and conservation biology. It will also be a valuable reference for conservation practitioners, land managers, and professional primatologists worldwide.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780198703396
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221764540
Product Key Features
Author
Serge A. Wich, Andrew Marshall
Publication Name
An Introduction to Primate Conservation
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geology, Zoology
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
245mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
705g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Serge A. Wich, Andrew Marshall
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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