Wildlife and natural resource management
By: Kevin H. Deal.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9781435453975
Subjects: Wildlife management; Wildlife management
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Section one : Introduction.; title: The history of wildlife management in America; title: The importance of natural resources; title: Conservation: wise use of natural resources; title: The administration of wildlife management; title: Habitat requirements of wildlife; title: The human impact on wildlife habitat; title: Wildlife and American sport hunting; title: Modern wildlife management; title: Modern waterfowl management; title: Endangered species; title: Wildlfe parks and zoos; title: Section two : Wildlife and fish identification.; title: Large mammals; title: Small mammals; title: Nonindigenous species; title: Upland game birds; title: Ducks, geese, swans, and cranes; title: Songbirds and other common birds; title: Avian predators; title: Common shorebirds, herons, and egrets; title: Reptiles; title: Amphibians; title: Freshwater habitats and their management; title: Freshwater fishes; title: Section three : Careers.; title: Careers in wildlife and fisheries management; title: Glossary; title: Appendixes.; title: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices; title: State conservation and natural resource agency offices; title: Private conservation organizations