The first part of this book follows the life cycle of the pheasant from mating and egg-laying to the production of the young; part two considers effects, successes, and failures of releasing artificially raised birds. Extensive references. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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A monograph on the most widely distributed gamebird in the world, written from scientific evidence from a number of countries but concentrating on the authors own intensive research, showing population processes, habitat selection, seasonal changes in their ecology, and discussing the importance to the fabric of the countryside. The past, present and future prospects of conservation management in its broadest context are investigated.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Pheasant: Ecology, Management and Conservation This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9780632020119
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Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780632020119. Artikel-Nr. 3988789
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Anbieter: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, Vereinigtes Königreich
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. Large 8vo (165 x 240mm). Ppxii,281. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Dark red boards, spine titled in gilt. Edges quite browned, marks to end-papers, corners bumped. Good copy in tanned and frayed dust-wrapper. A scholarly, comprehensive, but very readable, study of the ecology of the pheasant and its practical implications for gamekeepers and managers of shoots. Chapters include: Introduction - native range and subspecies, introductions outside its native range; Study areas and techniques; During the winter - family groups, diet and starvation, segregation of the sexes, group size and structure, habitat selection, habitat and overwinter survival, predation; Finding mates - post-winter dispersal, males territories and aggression, harems, courtship, choosing and mate; Clutches - selecting a place to nest, home ranges of laying females, laying dates and the numbers of eggs, dumping eggs in the nests of others, behaviour during incubation period, predation during nesting, renesting; Broods; Reared pheasants in the wild - techniques for rearing, releasing strategy and woodlands, releasing, survival, overwinter and pre-breeding ecology, breeding success of hand-reared birds, nature or nurture?; Shooting and its effect on populations; Management - past present and future, management in the USA; Bridging the gap - survey of landowners, the popular conservation movement, economics of woodland management for pheasants, woodland conservation, conservation in cereal fields, winter feeding, conservation conflicts, site safeguards and game conservation. . Artikel-Nr. 48538
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. Large 8vo (165 x 240mm). Ppxii,281. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Dark red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slightly bumped and used. "Borders College Duns" stamp to half-title, but no other stamps or marks. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. A scholarly, comprehensive, but very readable, study of the ecology of the pheasant and its practical implications for gamekeepers and managers of shoots. Chapters include: Introduction - native range and subspecies, introductions outside its native range; Study areas and techniques; During the winter - family groups, diet and starvation, segregation of the sexes, group size and structure, habitat selection, habitat and overwinter survival, predation; Finding mates - post-winter dispersal, males territories and aggression, harems, courtship, choosing and mate; Clutches - selecting a place to nest, home ranges of laying females, laying dates and the numbers of eggs, dumping eggs in the nests of others, behaviour during incubation period, predation during nesting, renesting; Broods; Reared pheasants in the wild - techniques for rearing, releasing strategy and woodlands, releasing, survival, overwinter and pre-breeding ecology, breeding success of hand-reared birds, nature or nurture?; Shooting and its effect on populations; Management - past present and future, management in the USA; Bridging the gap - survey of landowners, the popular conservation movement, economics of woodland management for pheasants, woodland conservation, conservation in cereal fields, winter feeding, conservation conflicts, site safeguards and game conservation. . Artikel-Nr. 25082
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). 1988 1st edition. Large 8vo (165 x 240mm). Ppxii,281. B/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Dark red boards, spine titled in gilt. Spine bumped. Good copy in used dust-wrapper. Author's inscription to front end-paper. A scholarly, comprehensive, but very readable, study of the ecology of the pheasant and its practical implications for gamekeepers and managers of shoots. Chapters include: Introduction - native range and subspecies, introductions outside its native range; Study areas and techniques; During the winter - family groups, diet and starvation, segregation of the sexes, group size and structure, habitat selection, habitat and overwinter survival, predation; Finding mates - post-winter dispersal, males territories and aggression, harems, courtship, choosing and mate; Clutches - selecting a place to nest, home ranges of laying females, laying dates and the numbers of eggs, dumping eggs in the nests of others, behaviour during incubation period, predation during nesting, renesting; Broods; Reared pheasants in the wild - techniques for rearing, releasing strategy and woodlands, releasing, survival, overwinter and pre-breeding ecology, breeding success of hand-reared birds, nature or nurture?; Shooting and its effect on populations; Management - past present and future, management in the USA; Bridging the gap - survey of landowners, the popular conservation movement, economics of woodland management for pheasants, woodland conservation, conservation in cereal fields, winter feeding, conservation conflicts, site safeguards and game conservation. . Artikel-Nr. 37934
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