Overview

We developed the first edition of this book because we perceived a need for a compilation on study design with application to studies of the ecology, conser- tion, and management of wildlife. We felt that the need for coverage of study design in one source was strong, and although a few books and monographs existed on some of the topics that we covered, no single work attempted to synthesize the many facets of wildlife study design. We decided to develop this second edition because our original goal – synthesis of study design – remains strong, and because we each gathered a substantial body of new material with which we could update and expand each chapter. Several of us also used the first edition as the basis for workshops and graduate teaching, which provided us with many valuable suggestions from readers on how to improve the text. In particular, Morrison received a detailed review from the graduate s- dents in his “Wildlife Study Design” course at Texas A&M University. We also paid heed to the reviews of the first edition that appeared in the literature.

Full Product Details

Author:   Michael L. Morrison ,  William M. Block ,  M. Dale Strickland ,  Bret A. Collier
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2008
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.700kg
ISBN:  

9780387755274

ISBN 10:   0387755276
Pages:   386
Publication Date:   21 March 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Concepts for Wildlife Science: Theory.- Concepts for Wildlife Science: Design Application.- Experimental Designs.- Sample Survey Strategies.- Sampling Strategies: Applications.- Impact Assessment.- Inventory and Monitoring Studies.- Design Applications.- Education in Study Design and Statistics for Students and Professionals.- Synthesis: Advances in Wildlife Study Design.

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From the reviews: Despite the large number of wildlife and conservation studies that are conducted, researchers and resource managers have not had a comprehensive guide to planning new studies. This book fills that need by covering all aspects of study designs, including surveys of major types of studies and variables, impact assessment, sampling strategies, inventory and monitoring, and analysis of data. (Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment, Issue 1, 2000)

From the reviews: <p> Despite the large number of wildlife and conservation studies that are conducted, researchers and resource managers have not had a comprehensive guide to planning new studies. This book fills that need by covering all aspects of study designs, including surveys of major types of studies and variables, impact assessment, sampling strategies, inventory and monitoring, and analysis of data. (Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment, Issue 1, 2000)

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