{"product_id":"snow-leopards-9780128022139","title":"Snow Leopards","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Snow leopards are one of the most secretive and least understood of all the great cats. Today, that changes with the publication of Snow Leopards. The editors have assembled a blue-ribbon team of specialists to produce the most comprehensive synthesis of available knowledge on the ecology and conservation of this iconic cat.\" --Dr. Luke Hunter, President and Chief Conservation Officer of Panthera   \"This is an incredibly important book. It has collected virtually all the most recent research and information from all 12 range states, covering biology, behavior, threats, and conservation activities for this mysterious and elusive big cat. This book will serve as the go-to reference work on snow leopards for decades to come.\" --Peter Zahler, Coordinator for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Snow Leopard Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSection I - Defining the Snow Leopard    1 What Is A Snow Leopard? Taxonomy, Morphology, and Phylogeny   2 What Is A Snow Leopard? Behavior and Ecology   3 What Is A Snow Leopard? Biogeography and Status Overview   4 Snow Leopard’s Prey and Diet   Section II - Conservation Concerns    5 Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards: Conflicts and the Search for Solutions   6 Living on the Edge: Depletion of Wild Prey and Survival of the Snow Leopard   7 Monitoring Illegal Trade in Snow leopards (2003-2012)   8 Climate Change Impacts on Snow Leopard Range   9 Diseases of Free-ranging Snow Leopards and Primary Prey Species   10 Resource Extraction   10a Introduction   10b Emerging Threats to Snow Leopards from Energy and Mineral Development   10c Linear Infrastructure and Snow Leopard Conservation   10d Harvesting of Caterpillar Fungus and Wood by Local People   10e Synthesis   Section III - Conservation Solutions In situ    11 The Role of Mountain Communities in Snow Leopard Conservation   12 Building Community Governance Structures and Institutions for Snow Leopard Conservation   13 Incentive and Reward Programs in Snow Leopard Conservation   13a Himalayan Homestays: Fostering Human-Snow Leopard Coexistence   13b Handicrafts - Snow Leopard Enterprise in Mongolia   13c A Review of Lessons, Successes and Pitfalls of Livestock Insurance Schemes   13d Synthesis   14 Livestock Husbandry and Snow Leopard Conservation   14a Corral Improvements   14b The Role of Village Reserves in Revitalizing the Natural Prey Base of the Snow Leopard   14c The Ecosystem Health Program: A Tool to Promote the Co-Existence of Livestock Owners and Snow Leopards   14d Synthesis   15 Religion and Cultural Impacts on Snow Leopards Conservation   15a Introduction   15b Tibetan Buddhist Monastery-based Snow Leopard Conservation   15c Shamanism in Central Asian Snow Leopard Cultures   15d Snow Leopards in Art and Legend of the Pamir   15e The Snow Leopard in Symbolism, Heraldry and Numismatics: The Order \"Barys\" and Title \"Snow Leopard\"   16 Trophy Hunting as a Conservation Tool for Snow Leopards   16a The Trophy Hunting Program: Enhancing Snow Leopard Prey Populations through Community Participation   16b Argali Sheep (Ovis ammon) and Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) Trophy Hunting in Mongolia   16c Hunting of prey species - a review of lessons, successes and pitfalls. Experiences from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan   16d Synthesis   17 Environmental Education for Snow Leopard Conservation   18 Law Enforcement in Snow Leopard Conservation   19 Transboundary Initiatives and Snow Leopard Conservation   20 Corporate Business and the Conservation of the Snow Leopard: Worlds that Need not Collide   Section IV - Conservation Solutions Ex situ    21 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: Management of Captive Snow Leopards in the EAZA Region   22 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: The Species Survival Plan in North America   23 The Role of Zoos in Snow Leopard Conservation: Captive Snow Leopards as Ambassadors of Wild Kin   23a Kolmården Wildlife Park: Supporting Snow Leopards in the Wild, Sharing the Message at Home   23b Woodland Park Zoo: From a Zoo Came a True Snow Leopard Champion   23c Bronx Zoo: Ambassadors from the Roof of the World   24 Rescue\/rehab Centres and Reintroductions to the Wild   24a Tigers, Lynx and Jags: Implications for Snow Leopards   24b The NABU Kyrgyz Experience   Section V - Techniques and Technologies for the Study of a Cryptic Felid    25 Snow Leopard Research: A Historical Perspective   26 From VHF to Satellite GPS Collars: Advancements in Snow Leopard Telemetry   27 The Role of Genetics   27a Conservation Genetics of Snow Leopards   27b Diet Reconstruction of Snow Leopard Using Genetic Techniques    28 Camera Trapping: Advancing the Technology   29 Landscape Ecology: Linking Landscape Metrics to Ecological Processes   Section VI - Snow Leopard Status and Conservation: Regional Reviews and Updates    30 Central Asia: Afghanistan   31 Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan   32 Central Asia: Kazakhstan   33 Central Asia: Tajikistan   34 Central Asia: Uzbekistan   35 South Asia: Bhutan    36 South Asia: India   37 South Asia: Nepal   38 South Asia: Pakistan    38a Snow Leopard Conservation in Pakistan: A Historical Perspective   38b The Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in Pakistan   39 Northern Range: Mongolia   40 Northern Range: Russia   41 China: The Tibetan Plateau, Sanjiangyuan Region   42 China: Current State of Snow Leopard Conservation in China   Section VII - The Future of Snow Leopards    43 Sharing the Conservation Message   44 Global Strategies for Snow Leopard Conservation: A Synthesis   45 The Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program    46 Joining Up the Spots: Aligning Approaches to Big Cat Conservation from Policy to the Field   47 Future Prospects for Snow Leopard Survival","brand":"Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864161268055,"sku":"9780128022139","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780128022139.jpg?v=1722270675","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/snow-leopards-9780128022139","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}