Description
An examination of how studying marine predators can identify changes in and help manage marine ecosystems.
About the Author
Ian Boyd is Director of the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a recipient of the Bruce Medal of the Zoological Society of London for his scientific studies in Antarctica. Sarah Wanless of the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, works on long term studies of bird populations. C. J. Camphuysen's current research interests include foraging ecology, mortality and distribution patterns of seabirds in the Atlantic Ocean and in the North Sea, the impacts of fishing on marine birds and the spatial distribution and temporal trends in abundance of cetaceans in the North Sea.
Reviews
'Each section of the volume has an extensive bibliography which may be one of its most valuable contents allowing an easy access to the many published sources on the subject. It is indexed in a detailed fashion and will be a valuable addition to a botanical library... an invaluable contribution to the marine conservation literature ... I would strongly recommend this book to all biologists to rectify any imbalance that may have occurred in their scientific education' Biologist
' ... an interesting and important book ... packed with scientific knowledge ...' Fish and Fisheries
Book Information
ISBN 9780521612562
Author I. L. Boyd
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 632g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 19mm