Antarctic Seals - Research Methods and Techniques

Klappentext A comprehensive and detailed account of accepted techniques for the study of this important group of mammals. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive and detailed account of well-tried and! where possible! agreed methods for the study of Antarctic seals which will be of interest to all those studying seals anywhere in the world and also to those carrying out research on other large mammal species. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface D. B. Siniff; Introduction R. M. Laws; 1. Identification of species R. M. Laws; 2. Estimation of population sizes A. W. Erickson, D. B. Siniff and A. J. Harwood; 3. Immobilization and capture A. W. Erickson and M. N. Bester; 4. Marking techniques and programmes A. W. Erickson, M. N. Bester and R. M. Laws; 5. Telemetry and electronic technology J. L. Bengtson; 6. Behaviour I. Stirling, R. L. Gentry and T. S. McCann; 7. Killing methods W. N. Bonner; 8. Morphometrics, specimen collection and preservation W. N. Bonner and R. M. Laws; 9. Genetic based studies for stock separation P. D. Shaughnessy, R. J. Hofman, T. E. Dowling and W. M. Brown; 10. Collection of material for determination of organochlorine and heavy metal levels P. D. Shaughnessy; 11. Age determination T. S. McCann; 12. Reproduction R. M. Laws and A. A. Sinha; 13. Diet J. P. Croxall; 14. Bioenergetics S. S. Anderson, D. Costa and M. A. Fedak; 15. Development of technology and research needs R. M. Laws; 16. Appendices; Index.

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• Authors: R. M. Laws, R. M. (St Edmund''''s College Laws, R.M. Laws
• Assisted by: R. M. Laws (Editor), Laws R. M. (Editor), Laws R. M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.2009
• EAN: 9780521111768
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11176-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, Antarctica, Marine & freshwater mammals, Zoology: marine and freshwater mammals