The Wildlife Society has announced its list of winners for their Publications Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding achievements in both published books, as well as both papers by professionals working in the field as well as students (that’s one of the things I particularly appreciate about The Wildlife Society: their dedication to encouraging the next generation of wildlife professionals). In the books category, titles by Johns Hopkins Press were awarded both the top and runner-up prizes.
The Biology and Conservation of Animal Populations by John A. Vucetich, distinguished professor of wildlife ecology at Michigan Technological University’s College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, was awarded the best authored book prize. For those working in the field, this is an absolute must-read. Serious-minded amateur naturalists would also do well to read it as it provides a surprisingly accessible presentation of how to understand population biology data.
Wildlife Disease and Health in Conservation by Drs. David Jessup and Robin Radcliffe was awarded the best edited book prize. This is a book I am presently reading and finding both fascinating as well as filled with useful information that enables a much more rich and nuanced understanding of a wide rang of wildlife diseases – many of which are not infrequently mentioned in the popular as well, of course, as in the scholarly press.
The full list of all the award winners and runners-up can be found on The Wildlife Society‘s website. I heartily encourage all those interested in what is being published in this very interesting area of study to follow the link and learn more about these particularly noteworthy publications.
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