Author Description
The Aim Of This Book Is To Outline The Main Methods And Techniques Available To Ornithologists. A General Shortage Of Information About Available Techniques Is Greatly Hindering Progress In Avian Ecology And Conservation. Currently This Sort Of Information Is Disparate And Difficult To Locate With Much Of It Widely Dispersed In Books, Journals And Grey Literature. Sutherland And His Editorial Team Bring Together In A Single Authoritative Source All The Ornithological Techniques The Avian Community Will Ever Need. For Use By Graduate Students, Researchers And Practising Conservationists Worldwide. Bird Ecology And Conservation Is The First Title In A New Series Of Practical Handbooks Which Include Titles Focusing On Specific Taxonomic Groups As Well As Those Describing Broader Themes And Subjects. The Series Editor Is William J Sutherland.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book addresses the critical need for a centralized, accessible methodology for avian research and conservation efforts. The authors, led by William J. Sutherland, synthesize disparate techniques from academic journals, books, and grey literature into a single, cohesive framework designed to standardize practices for the global ornithological community.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive overview of field methods for avian population monitoring
- Standardized protocols for data collection and analysis in ecology
- Practical guidance for designing conservation management strategies
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive species-specific biological profiles
- Focuses on methodology rather than theoretical avian evolution
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for graduate students and professional conservationists seeking to standardize their field research. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which serves as a practical manual for those engaged in active avian management.
Page Count:
404
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
0191523410
ISBN-13:
9780191523410
Science
Nature
Methodology
Reference
Ornithology
Biology
Ecology
Conservation
Animal ecology