TY - BOOK AU - Conroy,Michael J. AU - Carroll,John P. TI - Quantitative conservation of vertebrates SN - 9781405182287 (pbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 639.9015118 CON PY - 2009/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, UK, Hoboken, NJ PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Vertebrate populations KW - Mathematical models KW - Conservation biology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-313) and index N2 - "This book provides a hands-on introduction to the construction and application of models to studies of vertebrate distribution, abundance, and habitat. The book is aimed at field biologists, conservation planners, and advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students who are involved with planning and analyzing conservation studies, and applying the results to conservation decisions. The book also acts as a bridge to more advanced and mathematically challenging coverage in the scientific literature."--Jacket. ER -