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British Wildlife is the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiast and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. Published eight times a year, British Wildlife bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination of long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters.

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Conservation Land Management (CLM) is a quarterly magazine that is widely regarded as essential reading for all who are involved in land management for nature conservation, across the British Isles. CLM includes long-form articles, events listings, publication reviews, new product information and updates, reports of conferences and letters.

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Wildlife Biology

By: RF Dasmann
224 pages, B/w photos, figs
Wildlife Biology
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  • Wildlife Biology ISBN: 9780471080428 Edition: 2 Paperback Feb 1981 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 2-3 weeks
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About this book

Brings together the principles of ecology, population biology, wildlife conservation and management. Examines wildlife in the context of ecosystems and the factors which determine population levels. Considers the problems of conservation and management from national and international points of view. Shows why single-species approaches often fail.

Contents

WHAT GOOD ARE WILD ANIMALS?. Wildlife Values. THE TEN THOUSAND YEAR WAR. EVERYTHING TIED TOGETHER. Functioning of Ecosystems. A PLACE TO LIVE. Enough to Eat. Cover. Water. Limiting Factors. INTRODUCING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. TERRITORY AND TRAVELS. TOO MANY MICE, TOO FEW ELEPHANTS. New Populations in New Habitats. LEVELLING OFF. The Many Meanings of Carrying Capacity. DECLINING DIVERSITY. Species Extinction and Area Size. THE CONTROLLERS. References. Index.

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By: RF Dasmann
224 pages, B/w photos, figs
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