Free-ranging dogs and wildlife conservation.(Book review)

This book, edited by [Matthew E. Gompper] (mammalogy, Univ. of Missouri), is an excellent compendium of dog ecology from a wildlife management perspective. Some chapters focus on dog-human relations such as the history of domestication and dogs working for humans in hunting or management contexts. O...

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Published in:CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries 2014, Vol.51 (12), p.2212
Main Author: Kanda, L. Leann
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Dogs
Gompper, Matthew E
Nonfiction
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:This book, edited by [Matthew E. Gompper] (mammalogy, Univ. of Missouri), is an excellent compendium of dog ecology from a wildlife management perspective. Some chapters focus on dog-human relations such as the history of domestication and dogs working for humans in hunting or management contexts. Other chapters provide an in-depth exploration of dog-wildlife interactions: dogs as predators, competitors, nonlethal disturbances, prey, disease reservoirs, and mates.
ISSN:0009-4978
1943-5975