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OverviewWith the substantial advances in the miniaturization of electronic components, wildlife biologists now routinely monitor the movements of free-ranging animals with radio-tracking devices. This book explicates the many analytical techniques and computer programs available to extract biological information from the radio tracking data. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary C. White (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, U.S.A.) , Robert A. Garrott (Fish and Wildlife Management Program, Ecology Department, Montana State University Bozeman, USA)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.690kg ISBN: 9780127467252ISBN 10: 0127467254 Pages: 383 Publication Date: 20 June 1990 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDesign of Radio-Tracking Studies. Effects of Tagging on the Animal. Estimating Animal Locations. Designing and Testing Triangulation Systems. Simple Movements. Home Range Estimation. Habitat Analysis. Survival Rate Estimation. Population Estimation. Data Analysis System. Appendices.ReviewsThis book will be a welcome reference in the library of those wildlife professionals involved in studies employing the use of radio-telemetry... Most biologists/scientists will find this a very easy book to read and understand, and an excellent reference to have on hand. White and Garrott have pulled together into one book the majority of the analyses techniques for radio-tracking data in use today, and in so doing have provided a valuable contribution to the wildlife profession. --WILDLIFE REVIEW """This book will be a welcome reference in the library of those wildlife professionals involved in studies employing the use of radio-telemetry... Most biologists/scientists will find this a very easy book to read and understand, and an excellent reference to have on hand. White and Garrott have pulled together into one book the majority of the analyses techniques for radio-tracking data in use today, and in so doing have provided a valuable contribution to the wildlife profession."" --WILDLIFE REVIEW" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |