Books with author Kevin Dean

Take an in-depth look at the very complex world of wildlife, fisheries, and natural resource management with the latest edition of this popular textbook. Designed to reflect the common curricula of high-school level courses in Natural and Environmental Sciences, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management, 3rd Edition, provides students with content that is both engaging and easy to understand. The book's comprehensive coverage includes the history of wildlife conservation in America, the history of modern wildlife and fisheries management, the various federal and state agencies responsible for wildlife and fisheries management, the financing of wildlife conservation in America, and the numerous private conservation organizations that currently exist. It also examines important current issues, such as fossil fuels and their role in our society today, and endangered species and the laws that protect them. Packed with valuable learning aids like end-of-chapter student activities, a glossary of key terms, and appendices of additional information, this is an indispensable resource that will instill a deeper understanding of the issues that surround the conservation and preservation of our natural environment.Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. This product is included in a Cengage Unlimited subscription. Subscribe to Cengage Unlimited for all your Cengage access codes on platforms like MindTap and WebAssign plus the online version of your textbook for one price per semester.

Designed for agricultural extension professionals, nature conservatory staff, and anyone else who requires up-to-date knowledge of conservation and environmental management, this book provides an in-depth look at the very complex world of wildlife, fisheries, and natural resource management. Now in its 3rd edition, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management offers readers content that is engaging and easy to understand, but also updated to include the most relevant topics to people working in the field today. The book's comprehensive coverage begins with the history of wildlife conservation in America and the history of modern wildlife and fisheries management, and uses this as a foundation to introduce modern topics, including the various federal and state agencies responsible for wildlife and fisheries management today, the financing of wildlife conservation in America, and the numerous private conservation organizations that currently exist. It also examines other important current topics, such as fossil fuels and their role in our society today, and endangered species and the laws that protect them. From its detailed discussions of the subject matter, to its extensive glossary of key terms and supplemental appendices, this book is an indispensable resource that will instill a deeper understanding of the issues that surround the conservation and preservation of our natural environment.

This text is designed with high school level courses in Natural and Environmental Sciences in mind. In addition to providing complete coverage of a very complex subject, Wildlife and Natural Resource Management provides detailed, in-depth looks at many areas. Subjects such as: the history of wildlife conservation in America, the history of modern wildlife and fisheries management, the various federal and state agencies responsible for wildlife and fisheries management, the financing of wildlife conservation in America, and the numerous private conservation organizations are all discussed in detail. Wildlife and Natural Resource Management also provides a look at fossil fuels, their role in our society and their conservation, as well as discussing soil, forest, and water management and conservation. The habitat requirements, feeding and breeding habits of most species of native fauna are discussed. Descriptions and ranges are covered with photos where possible. Endangered species and the Endangered Species Act and its effect of endangered species are also covered. The student activities at the end of each chapter, glossary and appendices are written with retention of information as their goal.

This new text presents a balanced introduction to natural resource management for courses that cover wildlife management and fisheries extensively. Early chapters cover the development of wildlife management in both natural and recreational contexts (such as wildlife history, conservation, administration, habitat, endangered species, and interactions with humans); later sections help students identify individual species, including large and small mammals, game birds, ducks, geese, swans, avian predators, and more. Listings of key terms clearly introduce the scientific and technical language of resource management to provide students an engaging and understandable presentation of the issues facing our fish and wildlife natural resources today.

This new text presents a balanced introduction to natural resource management for courses that cover wildlife management and fisheries extensively. Early chapters cover the development of wildlife management in both natural and recreational contexts (such as wildlife history, conservation, administration, habitat, endangered species, and interactions with humans); later sections help students identify individual species, including large and small mammals, game birds, ducks, geese, swans, avian predators, and more. Listings of key terms clearly introduce the scientific and technical language of resource management to provide students an engaging and understandable presentation of the issues facing our fish and wildlife natural resources today.

Inspired by my daughters limitless imagination, I decided to try and capture some of her favourite animals in fun, catchy, illustrated poems that link together for added interest. Each poem links to the next through the content of the poem, with the interaction between the various animals linked so the child can follow from the first page to the last. Each poem also provides an opportunity for interaction between reader and child with highlighted words in each poem which the child should be encouraged to SHOUT OUT!! The poems are also linked from the last page to the first page, so the book can be read over and over again... and even several times in the same night!