Conservation of Wildlife Populations: Demography, Genetics and Management

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 424 pages
• Published by: Wiley-Blackwell
• Edition: 1st Edition December 22, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1405121467
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1405121460
• Book Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Review
"a well-balanced book that combines readable introductions to theory and (often fascinating) real-world examples in approximately equal measure." (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society)

"If you were to teach an introductory course on conservation biology that focused on the perspective of population biology, this is the text you would want" (Journal of Wildlife)

"A well-organized, well-written, and entertaining introduction to the study of population biology. Mills uses personal experience as a tool to infuse his message of ethics." (Ecology).

"Scott Mills has written an great textbook designed to make undergraduates think and to guide them to understanding of how modern methods of population biology are applied by wildlife biologists. The themes of genetics and population dynamics run through the book with succinct expositions of theory and vivid examples from real problems facing the practitioner."
—Professor Henry M Wilbur, University of Virginia

"Scott Mills cleverly bridges the gap between conservation genetics and population ecology; a connection often given short thrift in more specialized titles. The writing style is engaging, and technical concepts are regularly reinforced with interesting real-world examples."
—Barry W Brook, Charles Darwin University

"Scott Mills’ Conservation of Wildlife Populations is a significant contribution to the literature. I found it thorough, readable, and useful in dealing with this increasingly important aspect of wildlife and conservation biology. Well done!"
—Professor Jack W Thomas, University of Montana

"Finally! a book that combines the nuts and bolts of basic population growth and population estimation techniques (including genetic techniques) with PVA and harvest modeling while using applied examples from real wildlife populations! Now I don't have to use two books plus cobble together readings from various sources in order to teach my upper division Population Dynamics course! This book will make it so much easier on instructors and students alike."
—Dr Marcella Kelly, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

"Scott Mills has written an great textbook designed to make undergraduates think and to guide them to understanding of how modern methods of population biology are applied by wildlife biologists. The themes of genetics and population dynamics run through the book with succinct expositions of theory and vivid examples from real problems facing the practitioner."
Professor Henry M Wilbur, University of Virginia

"Scott Mills cleverly bridges the gap between conservation genetics and population ecology; a connection often given short thrift in more specialized titles. The writing style is engaging, and technical concepts are regularly reinforced with interesting real-world examples."
Barry W Brook, Charles Darwin University

"Scott Mills' Conservation of Wildlife Populations is a significant contribution to the literature. I found it thorough, readable, and useful in dealing with this increasingly important aspect of wildlife and conservation biology. Well done!"
Professor Jack W Thomas, University of Montana

"Finally! a book that combines the nuts and bolts of basic population growth and population estimation techniques (including genetic techniques) with PVA and harvest modeling while using applied examples from real wildlife populations! Now I don't have to use two books plus cobble together readings from various sources in order to teach my upper division Population Dynamics course! This book will make it so much easier on instructors and students alike."
Dr Marcella Kelly, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

"A well-organized, well-written, and entertaining introduction to the study of population biology .Mills uses personal experience as a tool to infuse his message of ethics."
Ecology

Product Review
“Scott Mills has written an great textbook designed to make undergraduates think and to guide them to understanding of how modern methods of population biology are applied by wildlife biologists. The themes of genetics and population dynamics run through the book with succinct expositions of theory and vivid examples from real problems facing the practitioner.”
Professor Henry M Wilbur, University of Virginia<!--end-->





“Scott Mills cleverly bridges the gap between conservation genetics and population ecology; a connection often given short thrift in more specialized titles. The writing style is engaging, and technical concepts are regularly reinforced with interesting real-world examples.”
Barry W Brook, Charles Darwin University





“Scott Mills’ Conservation of Wildlife Populations is a significant contribution to the literature. I found it thorough, readable, and useful in dealing with this increasingly important aspect of wildlife and conservation biology. Well done!”
Professor Jack W Thomas, University of Montana


"Finally! a book that combines the nuts and bolts of basic population growth and population estimation techniques (including genetic techniques) with PVA and harvest modeling while using applied examples from real wildlife populations! Now I don't have to use two books plus cobble together readings from various sources in order to teach my upper division Population Dynamics course! This book will make it so much easier on instructors and students alike."
Dr Marcella Kelly, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University


“A well-organized, well-written, and entertaining introduction to the study of population biology ….Mills uses personal experience as a tool to infuse his message of ethics.”
Ecology

Reader Reviews
As a practicing wildlife biologist for forty years, I found this new text to be an excellent review of the key elements of population biology that are pertinent to wildlife management and conservation. Mills cogently discusses numerous new issues in population biology that have developed since I completed my academic studies (such as climate change) and updates long-known issues (like predator-prey relationships) with new studies and thinking. The boxes describing real-world examples of the issues described in the text are very helpful. This books fills a needed gap between traditionally-oriented texts and practical applications. It would be an excellent text for intermediate-level wildlife biology or conservation biology courses and would be an important addition to the shelves of any biologist working to resolve conservation problems in the real world where wildlife and people interact. Sterling Miller Ph.D. Senior Wildlife Biologist National Wildlife Fedration (Missoula) & Research Biologist (Retired) Alaska Department of Fish and Game