Since its original publication in 1960, The Wildlife Techniques Manual has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come.

Superbly edited by Nova J. Silvy and published in association with The Wildlife Society, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. To effectively incorporate the explosion of new information in the wildlife profession, this latest edition is logically organized into a 2-volume set: Volume 1 is devoted to research techniques and Volume 2 focuses on pragmatic management methodologies.

Volume 1 describes research design and proper analytic methods prior to conducting research, as well as methods and considerations for capturing and handling wild animals and information on identification and marking of captured animals. It also includes new chapters on nutritional research and field sign identification, and on emerging topics, including structured decision-making. Finally, Volume 1 addresses measurements of wildlife abundance and habitat and research on individual animals.

Volume 2 begins with a section on the relationship between research and management including public outreach, described in a context that encourages engagement prior to initiation of management. An adaptive management approach is described as a cornerstone of natural resource management, followed by a section on managing landscapes and wildlife populations. The volume also includes new chapters on ethics in wildlife science and conservation, conflict resolution and management, and land reclamation.

A standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual, as it is commonly called, covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. This deft and thorough update ensures that The Wildlife Techniques Manual will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without.

Volume 1: ResearchList of ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart 1. Design and Analytical Techniques Chapter 1. Research and Experimental DesignChapter 2. Management and Analysis of Wildlife Ecology DataCapture and Handling TechniquesChapter 3. Capturing and Handling Wild AnimalsChapter 4. Chemical Immobilization of WildlifeChapter 5. Use of Dogs in Wildlife Research and ManagementChapter 6. Identifying and Handling Contaminant-related Wildlife Mortality/MorbidityChapter 7. Wildlife Health and Disease: Surveillance, Investigation, and ManagementPart 2. Identification and Marking TechniquesChapter 8. Criteria for Sex and Age of Birds and MammalsChapter 9. Identification of Animals from Field SignChapter 10. Techniques of Marking WildlifeChapter 11. Radiotelemetry, Remote Monitoring, and Data AnalysesPart 3. Measuring Animal Abundance Chapter 12. Estimating Animal AbundanceChapter 13. Use of Remote Cameras in Wildlife Ecology Chapter 14. Population Analysis in Wildlife EcologyChapter 15. Use of Bioacoustics Monitoring Systems in Wildlife ResearchChapter 16. Tracking Wildlife with Radar Techniques Chapter 17. Use of Drones for Wildlife ResearchChapter 18. Invertebrate Sampling Methods for Use in Wildlife ResearchPart 4. Measuring Wildlife HabitatChapter 19. Vegetation Sampling and MeasurementChapter 20 Techniques for Wildlife Nutritional EcologyChapter 21. Simulation Modeling in Wildlife ResearchChapter 22. Application of Spatial Technologies in Wildlife ResearchPart 5. Research on Individual AnimalsChapter 23. Animal BehaviorChapter 24. Reproduction and HormonesChapter 25. Conservation Genetics and Molecular Ecology in Wildlife ManagementCommon and Scientific Names of Animals and PlantsLiterature CitedIndex'-Volume 2: ManagementList of ContributorsAcknowledgmentsPart 6. Management PerspectivesChapter 26. Strengthening Connections between Research and ManagementChapter 27. Ethics in Wildlife Science and ConservationChapter 28. Human Dimensions of Wildlife ManagementChapter 29. Communications and OutreachChapter 30. Conflict Resolution and ManagementChapter 31. Adaptive Management in Wildlife ConservationPart 7. Managing Landscapes for WildlifeChapter 32. Forest Wildlife ManagementChapter 33. Managing Rangelands for Wildlife Chapter 34. Managing Inland Wetlands for Wildlife Chapter 35. Management of Coastal Wetlands for Wildlife Chapter 36. Managing Farmlands for Wildlife Chapter 37. Managing and Researching Wildlife in Urban EnvironmentsChapter 38. Managing Reclaimed Lands for WildlifeChapter 39. Assessing and Managing Wildland Recreation DisturbanceChapter 40. Managing State Lands for WildlifeChapter 41. Managing Federal Lands for WildlifeChapter 42. Managing Native American Lands for WildlifeChapter 43. The Role of NGOs in Wildlife ManagementPart 8. Managing Wildlife PopulationsChapter 44. Harvest ManagementChapter 45. Identification and Management of Wildlife DamageChapter 46. Managing Invasive SpeciesChapter 47. Ecology and Management of Small Populations Chapter 48. Captive Propagation and TranslocationsChapter 49. Habitat Conservation PlanningChapter 50. Managing Wildlife during a Changing ClimateCommon and Scientific Names of Animals and PlantsLiterature CitedIndex