Field And Laboratory Methods In Primatology: A Practical Guide
by Joanna M. Setchell /
2011 / English / PDF
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Building on the success of the first edition and bringing together
contributions from a range of experts in the field, the second
edition of this guide to research on wild primates covers the
latest advances in the field, including new information on field
experiments and measuring behaviour. It provides essential
information and advice on the technical and practical aspects of
both field and laboratory methods, covering topics such as
ethnoprimatology; remote sensing; GPS and radio-tracking; trapping
and handling; dietary ecology; and non-invasive genetics and
endocrinology. This integrated approach opens up new opportunities
to study the behavioural ecology of some of the most endangered
primates and to collect information on previously studied
populations. Chapters include methodological techniques;
instructions on collecting, processing and preserving samples/data
for later analysis; ethical considerations; comparative costs; and
further reading, making this an invaluable tool for postgraduate
students and researchers in primatology, behavioural ecology and
zoology.
Building on the success of the first edition and bringing together
contributions from a range of experts in the field, the second
edition of this guide to research on wild primates covers the
latest advances in the field, including new information on field
experiments and measuring behaviour. It provides essential
information and advice on the technical and practical aspects of
both field and laboratory methods, covering topics such as
ethnoprimatology; remote sensing; GPS and radio-tracking; trapping
and handling; dietary ecology; and non-invasive genetics and
endocrinology. This integrated approach opens up new opportunities
to study the behavioural ecology of some of the most endangered
primates and to collect information on previously studied
populations. Chapters include methodological techniques;
instructions on collecting, processing and preserving samples/data
for later analysis; ethical considerations; comparative costs; and
further reading, making this an invaluable tool for postgraduate
students and researchers in primatology, behavioural ecology and
zoology.