Investigation and Management of Disease in Wild Animals
- A hypothesis is a proposition, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of a phenomenon, that can be tested. - The basis for scientific investigation is the collection of information to formulate and test hypotheses. - Experimental methods measure the effect of manipulations caused by the in...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1994, 1994
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1994 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Section I: Introduction
- 1. Disease and Epizootiology — Basic Principles
- 2. Special Problems in Working with Free-living Animals
- Section II: Disease Investigation
- 3. Identifying and Defining a Disease
- 4. Collecting Population Data
- 5. Defining Environmental Variables
- 6. Formulating and Testing Hypotheses
- 7. Samples, Sampling and Sample Collection
- 8. Records and Record Keeping
- 9. Investigation of Disease Outbreaks and Chronic or Inapparent Disease
- Section III: Disease Management
- 10. Disease Management — General Principles
- 11. Management of the Causative Agent/factor or Its Vector
- 12. Disease Management through Manipulation of the Host Population
- 13. Disease Management through Treatment and Immunization
- 14. Disease Management through Environmental Modification
- 15. Disease Management through Influencing Human Activities
- 16. Emergency and Integrated Management Programs
- 17. Assessing the Effectiveness of a Disease Management Program
- Appendix: Scientific Names of Birds and Mammals
- Section IV
- References