Books in the Conservation Biology series

How can large charismatic mammals - with their inherent public appeal - be conserved within a broader economic and social context, and used effectively to promote the conservation of whole ecosystems? This scientific but accessible account reviews modern conservation approaches and their consequences for all those interested in wildlife and its conservation.

This book provides a detailed introduction to the genetic and demographic issues relevant to the conservation of fragmented populations and presents two sets of case studies, one on animals, the other on plants, which illustrate a variety of approaches to examine long-term population viability.

In order to slow or stop the unprecedented loss of biodiversity, conservationists need reliable information on which to base conservation or restoration programmes. Using bird conservation to illustrate the basic scientific principles and applying this to real problems, this book is essential reading for students and researchers in conservation biology.

Reproductive systems vary widely between species. This book reviews the many factors that influence reproduction, including genetics, behaviour and nutrition in a diverse range of animals. Leading authorities assess the potential relevance of the recent rapid advances in reproductive technology and medicine to the management and conservation of wildlife species.

In order to slow or stop the unprecedented loss of biodiversity, conservationists need reliable information on which to base conservation or restoration programmes. Using bird conservation to illustrate the basic scientific principles and applying this to real problems, this book is essential reading for students and researchers in conservation biology.

How does an understanding of the behaviour of a given animal species contribute to its conservation? The answer has profound consequences for our efforts to conserve endangered species. Here, evolution and behaviour are used to help solve problems in practical conservation, and to suggest a new direction for behavioural ecology.