Red Squirrels: Ecology, Conservation & Management in Europe
Red Squirrels: Ecology, Conservation & Management in Europe

Author: Craig M. Shuttleworth

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780954757618

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The management of red squirrel populations relies on an extensive knowledge of the ecological, social and economic factors affecting population demography and abundance. This volume contains peer reviewed studies authored by many of the world's leading squirrel experts, and is a collection which will contriobute to the evolution of applied conservation across Europe. Early chapters describe the interaction between red and grey squirrels, and review dietary studies, scatter hoarding strategies, causes of mortality, predation impacts, genetic research, and the impact of habitat fragmentation upon squirrel dispersal. Later case studies present the challenges of managing red and grey squirrels at a local, regional and national scale.

The Last Refuge of the Mt. Graham Red Squirrel
The Last Refuge of the Mt. Graham Red Squirrel

Author: H. Reed Sanderson

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 9780816527687

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Papers from a symposium on the endangered Mt. Graham red squirrel, called in response to the building of an observatory on the mountain by the University of Arizona, offers a comprehensive picture of the ecological conditions and the impacts of natural and man-mad changes on the squirrel and its mountain home.

The Tracker's Field Guide
The Tracker's Field Guide

Author: James Lowery

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1493067044

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Step richly into the animal world by discovering what their tracks tell you about their purpose, mood and individuality. Learn to understand an animal’s current behavior and choices through the context of its biology and the tracks it leaves behind. From decades of field research and teaching tracking to thousands, expert tracker Jim Lowery leads you to confident identification of tracks and into a deeper relationship with animals and their habitat, using many examples, tips, and focused notes written specifically for field exploration. This guide features: Extensive illustrations and photos of tracks which show you speed, movement and behavior Thorough and concise “Notes for the Tracker” about the biology of each species, distilled from nearly a thousand primary sources “Track Windows” which teach you how to access each species’ essence through field exploration Clear identification tips to help you make distinction between easily confused tracks and compare tracks of similar species

A Scurry of Squirrels
A Scurry of Squirrels

Author: Polly Pullar

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1788854659

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Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits, eventually returning them to the wild. In this book she shares her experiences and love for the squirrel and explores how our perceptions have changed. Heavily persecuted until the 1960s, it has since become one of the nation's most adored mammals. But we are now racing against time to ensure its long-term survival in an ever-changing world. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Polly's Perthshire farm, where she works continuously to encourage wildlife great and small, she highlights how nature can, and indeed will, recover if only we give it a chance. In just two decades, her efforts have brought spectacular results, and numerous squirrels and other animals visit her wild farm every day.

Tracker's Field Guide
Tracker's Field Guide

Author: James Lowery

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-10-15

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1493004735

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Jim Lowery is among North America's leading tracking experts. In this book he distills his remarkable expertise, gained over decades of intensive research and practical field experience, into a comprehensive field guide to tracking North American mammals. Fully illustrated with hundreds of drawings and high-resolution photographs, The Tracker's Field Guide sets a new standard for tracking books.

Camera Trapping Guide
Camera Trapping Guide

Author: Janet Pesaturo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-09-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 081176804X

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Using a specially made, inexpensive and rugged heat-detecting camera, you can view wildlife up close. Camera Trapping Guide gives you the trapping techniques and knowledge of animal behaviors so you can get the best possible photos and videos. Includes 37 species common to the eastern U.S. Large and small mammals, squirrels to bears, deer, and moose, plus birds and even the American alligator—are covered. With photos and range maps each entry gives details on physical characteristics, tracks and sign, diet, habitat, and breeding. Also included are specific camera trapping techniques pertinent to each animal. You’ll learn the characteristics of the various cameras, where to place the camera and the camera settings to get best results, and how to minimize impacts on the environment.

A Nature Puzzle Book
A Nature Puzzle Book

Author: Marcus Woodward

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2018-02-07

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1528784308

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“A Nature Puzzle Book” is a charming volume full of answers to some of nature's 'mysteries', including why birds sing, what actually happens in a bee-hive, and so on. Written by an experienced nature writer, this volume is highly recommended for those with a love of the great outdoors and the many animals that inhabit it. Contents include: “The Last Hour of the Red Squirrel”, “The End of the Little Foxes”, “Riddles of the Camp”, “Why Do Birds Sing?”, “Frogs, Toads, and Efts”, “Stalking Problems”, “Riddles of the Trail”, “Snake Stories”, “The Human Touch”, “The Last Black Rat”, “Three Feathered Puzzles”, “Mysteries of the Beehive”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.