An Introduction to Primate Conservation

Serge A. Wich

ISBN 10: 0198703384 / ISBN 13: 9780198703389

Published by Oxford University Press, GB, 2016

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The number of primates on the brink of extinction continues to grow, and the need to respond with effective conservation measures has never been greater. This book provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art synthesis of research principles and applied management practices for primate conservation. It begins with a consideration of the biological, intellectual, economic, and ecological importance of primates and a summary of the threats that they face, before going on to consider these threats in more detail with chapters on habitat change, trade, hunting, infectious diseases, and climate change. Potential solutions in the form of management practice are examined in detail, including chapters on conservation genetics, protected areas, and translocation.An Introduction to Primate Conservation brings together an international team of specialists with wide-ranging expertise across primate taxa. This is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and established researchers in the fields of primate ecology and conservation biology. It will also be a valuable reference for conservation practitioners, land managers, and professional primatologists worldwide.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Primate Conservation
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198703384
• ISBN 13: 9780198703389
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 869 grams

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Synopsis

The number of primates on the brink of extinction continues to grow, and the need to respond with effective conservation measures has never been greater. This book provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art synthesis of research principles and applied management practices for primate conservation. It begins with a consideration of the biological, intellectual, economic, and ecological importance of primates and a summary of the threats that they face, before going on to consider these threats in more detail with chapters on habitat change, trade, hunting, infectious diseases, and climate change. Potential solutions in the form of management practice are examined in detail, including chapters on conservation genetics, protected areas, and translocation.

An Introduction to Primate Conservation brings together an international team of specialists with wide-ranging expertise across primate taxa. This is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and established researchers in the fields of primate ecology and conservation biology. It will also be a valuable reference for conservation practitioners, land managers, and professional primatologists worldwide.

About the Author

Serge A. Wich, School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University,Andrew J. Marshall, Department of Anthropology, Program in the Environment, and School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan