Urban Wildlife Conservation: Theory and Practice
Robert A. McCleery (Ed.)
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Description for Urban Wildlife Conservation: Theory and Practice
Paperback. Editor(s): McCleery, Robert A.; Moorman, Christopher; Peterson, M. Nils. Num Pages: 417 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not for wild animals. Paradoxically, though, many species of wildlife thrive in these built environments. Interactions between humans and wildlife are more frequent in urban areas than any other place on earth and these interactions impact human health, safety and welfare in both positive and negative ways. Although urban wildlife control pest species, pollinate plants and are fun to watch, they also damage property, spread disease and even attack people and pets. In urban areas, ... Read more
In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not for wild animals. Paradoxically, though, many species of wildlife thrive in these built environments. Interactions between humans and wildlife are more frequent in urban areas than any other place on earth and these interactions impact human health, safety and welfare in both positive and negative ways. Although urban wildlife control pest species, pollinate plants and are fun to watch, they also damage property, spread disease and even attack people and pets. In urban areas, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
627g
Number of Pages
406
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489978288
SKU
V9781489978288
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Robert A. McCleery (Ed.)
Robert (Bob) McCleery is an Assistant Professor in the department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology at the University of Florida. His research focuses include understanding how wildlife responds to anthropogenic changes to their environment and finding ways to maintain wildlife communities and populations that foster healthy ecosystems. Much of Bob's work has been centered on mammalian conservation in urbanizing ... Read more
Reviews for Urban Wildlife Conservation: Theory and Practice
This book compiles some 30 years of literature on wildlife in urban areas, including such aspects as the impacts of dense human populations, buildings, and concentrations of food and water. It also considers the social, economic, and political factors relevant to interactions between wildlife and humans. ... This valuable, informative book should be on the reference shelves of wildlife biologists ... Read more