Wild furbearer management and conservation in North America

Type

Book

Authors

Milan Novak ( Novak, Milan )

James A. Baker ( Baker, James A. )

Martyn E. Obbard ( Obbard, Martyn E. )

Bruce Malloch ( Malloch, Bruce )

ISBN 10

0774393653

ISBN 13

9780774393652

Tags

Fur-bearing animals -- North America, Trapping -- Canada, Trapping -- United States, Wildlife Management, Wildlife conservation, Fur trade -- History, Fur trade, Fur-bearing animals, Trapping

Abstract

"Includes chapters on: history; the trapper; management principles and techniques; species biology, management and conservation; the pelt and the fur industry; natural and human-induced effects on furbearers; technology, techniques and harvests; regional furbearer management programs (including Alaska, western and northern Canada)."--WorldCat.org.

Description

xviii, 1150 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm

Biblio Notes

Contents:
History --
The trapper --
Management principles and techniques --
Species biology, management and conservation --
The pelt and fur industry --
Natural and human-induced effects on furbearers --
Technology, techniques and harvests --
Regional furbearer management programs.

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