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| Ecological Census Techniques: A Handbook | 
| Creator: William J. Sutherland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
Buy Used: $304.88
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1577648
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.1
ISBN: 0521844622
Dewey Decimal Number: 577.0723
EAN: 9780521844628
ASIN: 0521844622
Publication Date: August 21, 2006
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Product Description
This is an updated version of the best selling first edition, Ecological Census Techniques, with updating, some new chapters and authors. Almost all ecological and conservation work involves carrying out a census or survey. This practically focussed book describes how to plan a census, the practical details and shows with worked examples how to analyse the results. The first three chapters describe planning, sampling and the basic theory necessary for carrying out a census. In the subsequent chapters international experts describe the appropriate methods for counting plants, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. As many censuses also relate the results to environmental variability, there is a chapter explaining the main methods. Finally, there is a list of the most common mistakes encountered when carrying out a census.
Book Description
Most work in ecology or conservation requires a census of the population. Experts describe the practical methods necessary for carrying out a census. The book includes the underlying theory and the practical details for plants and each group of animals, alongside the environmental measures that can be done simultaneously.
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Excellent book for students August 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for the studying ecologist or field biologist, a professional would certainly want more, such as Techniques for Wildlife Investigation and Management by the Wildlife Society. This handbook is just that and it offers the basics for just about any survey. For undergraduates interested in independent studies or grad students just getting started, this is your book. It will guide you through everything from sampling techniques based on specific classes (ie fishes, amphibians, etc.) to statistical analysis and common errors.
Ecological Censusing Techniques May 14, 2001
2 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is useful and unbiased. It covers both animal and plant censuing. I found it very useful and informational.
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