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OverviewFoundations of Wildlife Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the basic principles that govern the study of wildlife diseases. The authors integrate theoretical foundations with a thorough examination of the factors that can affect the health and fitness of animals. They include specific information on a wide array of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, arthropods, fungi, protista, and helminths, as well as immunity to these agents. Also provided is a foundation for the study of noninfectious diseases, cancers, and prion diseases that affect wildlife. Supporting students, faculty, and researchers in areas related to wildlife management, biology, and veterinary sciences, this volume fills an important gap in wildlife disease resources, focusing on mammalian and avian wildlife while also considering reptiles and amphibians. Foundations of Wildlife Diseases provides students with a structure for thinking about and understanding infective agents and their interactions with wildlife. Each chapter includes an outline, select definitions and concepts, an overview and summary, and literature cited. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard G. Botzler , Richard N. BrownPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.089kg ISBN: 9780520276093ISBN 10: 0520276094 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 12 August 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Introduction to Immunity Chapter 3: Nematodes, Acanthocephala, Pentastomes and Leeches Chapter 4: Flatworms: Trematodes and Cestodes Chapter 5: The Parasitic Insects, Mites and Ticks Chapter 6: Kingdom Protista Chapter 7: Kingdom Fungi Chapter 8: Introduction to Non-Eukaryotic Agents Chapter 9: Eubacteria Chapter 10: Viral Diseases Of Wildlife Chapter 11: Special Topics Chapter 12: Summary and Future DirectionsReviewsFoundations of wildlife diseases will interest students of wildlife biology and anyone who works in the field of wildlife management. -- D. A. Brass CHOICE 20150301 """Foundations of wildlife diseases will interest students of wildlife biology and anyone who works in the field of wildlife management."" -- D. A. Brass CHOICE" Author InformationRichard G. Botzler is Professor Emeritus at Humboldt State University and coauthor of Environmental Ethics: Divergence and Convergence (2003). He taught the two courses that inspired this book: Principles of Wildlife Diseases and Advanced Topics in Wildlife Diseases. Richard N. Brown is Professor of Wildlife at Humboldt State University, where he teaches courses on wildlife diseases. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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