THE DEER MANAGER'S COMPANION: A GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF DEER IN THE WILD AND IN PARKS. By Rory Putman.

Putman (Roderick John) (Rory).

ISBN 10: 1904057039 / ISBN 13: 9781904057031

Published by Swan Hill Press Wykey, Shrewsbury. 2003, 2006

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2003). 2003 1st edition. 4to (193 x 253mm). Ppxiv,180. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations by Catherine Crighton, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Some dust marks to top edge, else very good in like dust-wrapper. With a complete section on the management of deer in parks co-written with Dr. Jochen Langbein. . Seller Inventory # 32649

Synopsis:

Professor Rory Putman has worked at one time or another with most of the British and European species of deer and with his colleague Jochen Langbein he has spent many years working on the management of deer in parks.This invaluable handbook will enlighten, inform and instruct all those concerned with the welfare of deer both in parkland settings and in their natural environment. In a professional life of 25 years working as a deer biologist, Professor Rory Putman has worked at one time or another with most of the British and European species of deer and with his colleague Jochen Langbein he has spent many years working on the management of deer in parks and the factors affecting fecundity and mortality among park populations of both red and fallow deer. He has undertaken the management of wild populations for profit in harvesting schemes with consideration for conservational issues and a desire to manage in a more environmentally-sensitive way. This invaluable handbook will enlighten, inform and instruct all those concerned with the welfare of deer both in parkland settings and in their natural environment.

Review: "This is one of the best books on deer and their management right across the board that I have read for some time and it will be a standard to which others will aspire for some time to come" Ray Collier March 2003 "It will enlighten, inform and instruct all those concerned with the welfare of deer" Countryman's Weekly March 2003

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE DEER MANAGER'S COMPANION: A GUIDE TO THE...
Publisher: Swan Hill Press Wykey, Shrewsbury. 2003
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition