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This is a selection of books written by past and present WildCRU members and others. If you want to buy one please click on its link and it will take you to the Amazon.co.uk web site. Any purchase made through a link from our site means that we get a percentage of the price. If there is no Amazon link please send a cheque (made payable to University of Oxford, Dept of Zoology) for the appropriate amount to:

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Key Topics in Conservation
David Macdonald Katerina Service. (Eds). 2007. 307p. Blackwell Publishing

This important new book addresses key topics in conservation biology. Written by an internationally renowned team of authors, Key Topics in Conservation Biology explores cutting-edge issues in modern biodiversity conservation.

• Emphasises the three key themes in conservation biology; principles, policy and practice
• Covers the following key topics: conflicts in conservation, applications and solutions - problem solving in conservation ecology, ecological monitoring and biodiversity, wildlife diseases, rarity and prioritization, human dimensions in ecology and conservation.
• Explores the basic tools of conservation biology such as computer modelling, conservation genetics, metapopulation processes and the use of high-tech equipment

Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids
David Macdonald Claudio Sillero-Zubiri, C. (Eds). 2004. 432p. Oxford University Press

This is the definitive book on the dog family, dealing with many aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes. It covers many topics relevant to modern conservation science, and features detailed case studies of many canid species across the globe. A must-have book for all scientists studying carnivores, predators, cooperative breeding, and social systems. A useful text for both undergraduate and graduate courses in behavioural ecology and conservation biology. Wild canids are the ancestors of the domestic dog and there are a large number of wolf and domestic dog enthusiasts who will be engaged by the contents of this book. Read more

The Wolf Watchers                        Hardback £9.49 (incl. p&p in the UK)
                                                             Paperback £5.99 (incl. p&p in the UK)
Alison Hood and Claudio Sillero-Zubiri
Illustrated by Andy Davolls

This children book (Age range: 7-9 years) focuses on the true-life story of an Ethiopian wolf, as seen through the eyes of the wolf itself. Illustrated with beautiful colour artwork, draws children into the story and encourages them to participate imaginatively in the world of endangered animals. With photographs of the people and animals involved, and back-up facts. A BORN FREE WILDLIFE BOOK.

The New Encyclopedia of Mammals
David Macdonald

The last decades of the twentieth century saw a flowering of knowledge about the behaviour, ecology, and evolution of mammals, including ourselves. This new information is brought together, in highly accessible form, by an international team of scientists led by David Macdonald of Oxford University.

Download the references for the encyclopedia here:
Carnivores (49KB)
Insectivora (40KB)
Marine Mammals (35 KB)
Primates (47 KB)
Rodents, Lagomorphs, Shrews (29 KB)
Ungulates (30KB)

Collins Field Guide: Mammals of Britain & Europe
David Macdonald, Priscilla Barrett

This book covers every species of mammal that occur in Europe and in the seas around it, over 230 species, in detail.

Foxes (WorldLife Library Series)
David Macdonald

Paperback - 72 pages (April 2000)

Meerkats
David Macdonald, Nigel Dennis (Photographer)

This collection of photographs portrays the world of meerkats. It documents the life of these animals in their desert habitat and examines their behaviour, social make-up and adaptation to an often hostile environment.

Mammal Detective
Rob Strachan (Illustrator)

A guide to the fieldcraft of mammal watching in Britain.

The author seeks to cover all the known species of African land mammal in this text, providing full information on identification, distribution, ecology, evolutionary relationships and conservation status. The focus is always on the mammals as seen in the field and on their ecology and evolutionary interrelationships.

Carnivores are the focus of intense attention and resources in conservation biology. This volume reviews and summarises the current state of the field, describes limitations and opportunities for carnivore conservation, and offers a conceptual framework for future research and applied management.

The Velvet Claw: Natural History of the Carnivores
David W. Macdonald

Hardcover 256 pages (September 28, 1992) Publisher: BBC Books ISBN: 0563208449

This book explores the history of carnivores by focusing on today's descendants and their early ancestors. There are more than 200 species of carnivore in existence which are more diverse than any other living group of vertebrates.

Provides an analysis of some of the most frequently used research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to such pitfalls.