Urban Wildlife Management
This book provides the first comprehensive text to examine issues that have led to an increasing need for human-wildlife interface management strategies. The book not only focuses on ecological matters, but also incorporates the political, economic, and social issues relevant to the development of successful planning. Synthesizing hundreds of journal articles, as well as countless other sources, these pages explore the changing landscape ok wildlife management, offering a historical perspective along with a look at current trends and future directions.-- Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment, 2010“... definitive summary of an area of growing importance ... this book outlines in specific terms how the ideas of urban wildlife management should be assessed, the writers moving through both primary and sub-topics in a sharp bright incisive manner.  ...unique ability to bring readers in contact with issues that impact both the human and animal kingdoms equally. ... Recommended to all college-level libraries as a general reference text. Further recommended to wildlife researchers and government-based wildlife biologists charged with managing the way that man and beast interact within the close confines of the city setting.”—John Aiello, in Electric Review, 2007“ … the authors provide a thorough review of human attitudes toward wildlife. A major strength of the book is the discussion of human dimensions and the role it plays in resolving human-wildlife conflicts in urban areas. … A list of references follows each chapter and, as a whole, these citations provide the most comprehensive review of the scientific literature available on the subject of urban wildlife management. … This is a must-have reference for these professionals and others interested in urban wildlife management.”—Chris Moorman, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, in The Condor Review, 2007” ...something to crow about.”AgNews, Texas A&M University,  October, 2006“...a synthesis of more than 500 mostly peer-reviewed sources...an easy read but not a leisurely one.”Richard Mize, in the Oklahoman, February 17, 2007“From describing the urban landscape in Chapter 1 to special management considerations for numerous species…in the final chapters, this volume expertly summarizes the primary issues in urban wildlife management … I recommend this book to natural resource agencies in need of a comprehensive coverage of topics to consider in urban wildlife management and to university instructors in this area of study. The case studies and perspective essays are an added bonus to an already well-organized and succinct documentation of urban wildlife management issues … I enjoyed the read and was disappointed to see the references section stall my inquisitive mind … until the next chapter.”—W. David Walter, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, in The Journal of Wildlife Management,Vol. 71, Issue 2, April 2007”... the first comprehensive book on urban wildlife management. ... Hundreds of peer-reviewed articles... were reviewed, along with many other sources, to bring us a thoughtful compilation in a concise text.”Jennifer Lynch, wildlife biologist, writing in Human-Wildlife Conflicts 2(1):136-138, Spring, 2008Winner of the Outstanding Academic Title— Choice Academic Reviews