Tree Kangaroos

Science and Conservation

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9780128146767
• Topic: Biowissenschaften
• Subtopic: Umweltschutz

Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation, a volume in the Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes series, provides an overview of tree kangaroo species and their relationship with humans. This exciting, interdisciplinary work on tree kangaroo science and conservation is divided into six major sections: (1) tree kangaroo evolution, genetics, taxonomy, ecology, behavior, and conservation status; (2) current and emerging threats to the species; (3) conservation programs in Australia and New Guinea with an emphasis on the human aspect of conservation; (4) the role of zoos in conservation solutions; (5) techniques and technologies to study this elusive marsupial; and (6) what is needed to keep tree kangaroos and their landscapes healthy in the future.

The series on Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes includes titles focused on specific species or taxa across disciplinary boundaries and spatial scales—from genes to landscapes. Volumes are edited and written by prominent scholars and practitioners to illuminate and advance biodiversity science and conservation.

• Includes coverage of all known tree kangaroo species
• Features contributions edited and written by the world's leading researchers and practitioners focusing on these scientifically mysterious marsupials
• Provides accessible scientific and general information to a wide audience including students, academics, researchers, conservation professionals, policy makers, business leaders, zoo professionals, health professionals, and people interested in community-based conservation
• Presents the current knowledge of tree kangaroos, helping to lay the foundations and best practices for future conservation and research in Australia and New Guinea

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Tree Kangaroos: Science and Conservation
• Contributors
• Acronyms
• Maps
• List of Other Books in the Biodiversity of the World Series
• Foreword: The Charisma of Tree Kangaroos
• Acknowledgments
• Section I: Defining the tree kangaroo
• Section II: Conservation concerns
• Section III: Conservation solutions: In the field - Australia
• Section IV: Conservation solutions: In the field - New Guinea
• Section V: Conservation solutions: Roles of zoos
• Section VI: Techniques and technology for the study of an elusive macropod
• Section VII: The future of tree kangaroos
• Index