Provides concise, yet authoritative descriptions of the most common techniques used to study wild carnivores and to conserve and manage their populations within

Scientists and conservationists are beginning to understand the importance of top carnivores to the health and integrity of fully functioning ecosystems. As bur

Large Carnivores and the Conservation of Biodiversity brings together more than thirty leading scientists and conservation practitioners to consider a key quest

It includes an extensive bibliography and is an essential reference for wildlife biologists, mammalogists, and urban planners.

Carnivores are the focus of intense attention and resources in conservation biology. It is often argued that, because carnivores are at the top of the food chai