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Lion Tamarins Biology and Conservation

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ISBN-10: 1588340724

ISBN-13: 9781588340726

Edition: 2002

Authors: Devra G. Kleiman, Anthony B. Rylands, Russell A. Mittermeier, Andrew J. Baker, Karen L. Bales

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Written by an international team of experts, this text considers the remarkable accomplishments of lion tamarin conservation and looks hopefully toward future directions and challenges.
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Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Publication date: 9/17/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 446
Size: 6.20" wide x 9.28" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.628

Devra G. Kleiman (1942-2010) was principal of Zoo-Logic, LLC, Chevy Chase, Maryland; senior scientist emeritus at Smithsonian National Zoological Park; and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland.

Contributors
Foreword
Introduction and Acknowledgments
Acronyms
The History and Status of Lion Tamarins
A History of Lion Tamarin Research and Conservation
Distribution and Status of Lion Tamarins
The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations and the International Committee for the Conservation and Management of Leontopithecus in Lion Tamarin Conservation
History, Management, and Conservation Role of the Captive Lion Tamarin Populations
The Biology of Lion Tamarins
Genetics and Evolution of Lion Tamarins
Lion Tamarin Reproductive Biology
Behavioral Ecology of Lion Tamarins
Mating System and Group Dynamics in Lion Tamarins
Infant Care in Lion Tamarins
Conspicuousness and Complexity: Themes in Lion Tamarin Communication
Diseases of Lion Tamarins
Conservation and Management of Lion Tamarins in the Wild
Reintroduction and Translocation as Conservation Tools for Golden Lion Tamarins
The Effects of Prerelease Environments and Postrelease Management on Survivorship in Reintroduced Golden Lion Tamarins
Metapopulation Management for the Conservation of Black Lion Tamarins
In Situ Conservation Education and the Lion Tamarins
Lion Tamarin Biology and Conservation: A Synthesis and Challenges for the Future
References
Index