Wildlife, conservation, and human welfare : a United States and Canadian perspective

Taber, Richard D. (Author). Payne, Neil F. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1575240610 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xiii, 218 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: Original ed.
Publisher: Malabar, Fla. : Krieger Pub. Co., 2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Stone Age settlers into North America -- Human-wildlife developments in Eurasia: farming and animal domestication -- Ancient warrior-rulers -- Medieval Europe -- European trade and exploration -- European trade and settlement -- Wildlife conservation in the colonial mother country -- Wildlife conservation in North America: regulation -- Wildlife conservation in North America: land use to 1945 -- Wildlife conservation in North America: 1945-1970 -- International wildlife conservation -- Broadening wildlife and habitat conservation -- Holistic conservation on public lands -- Developing nationwide patterns of conservation -- Attitudes toward wildlife -- Common and scientific names of animals and plants mentioned.