Health of Antarctic Wildlife A Challenge for Science and Policy /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kerry, Knowles R. (Editor), Riddle, Martin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Animal ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Zoology.; Wildlife.; Fish.; Nature conservation.; Marine sciences.; Freshwater.; Life Sciences.; Nature Conservation.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.; Animal Ecology.; Marine & Freshwater Sciences.

This book provides a broad assessment of the health of Antarctica’s birds and seals. It is set against the background of available scientific and environmental information and the political and administrative processes in place. 17 chapters are presented in two parts: Wildlife Disease consists of re...