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Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret
David S. Jachowski
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Description for Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 233 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species ... Read more
This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Language
English
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520281653
SKU
V9780520281653
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About David S. Jachowski
David S. Jachowski is a lecturer and postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. From 2002 to 2012, he was a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, helping to coordinate national and international recovery efforts for the black-footed ferret. His scientific work is published in leading ... Read more
Reviews for Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret
"Tells his story with colloquial informality ... A good read." The Biologist "Jachowski has a vision of a healthier and more vibrant Great Plains, where both people and wildlife can thrive... He deserves thanks for all his efforts, on the land and now in the pages of his book." Biological Conservation