A Manual for Wildlife Radio Tagging, Second Edition (Biological Techniques) (Paperback)

~ Robert E. Kenward (Author) "In an age of electronic gadgets, radio tagging is a seductive technique..." (more)
Key Phrases: wildlife radio tags, tertiary software, ingested tags, United States, Global Positioning System, United Kingdom (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

" It is highly recommendable for its thoroughness, timeliness, and user friendly organization." -- Roger D. Applegate for The Canadian Field Naturalist, 2002

" It is highly recommendable for its thoroughness, timeliness, and user friendly organization."
—Roger D. Applegate for THE CANADIAN FIELD NATURALIST (2002) -- Review

"This book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on wildlife radiotagging..." -- IBIS, 2001

Review

"...this book is of definite value to any and all researchers that are considering or applying telemetry to their research. It is highly recommendable for its thoroughness, timeliness, and user friendly organization. Those already owning the earlier volume should still consider purchasing this new version."
-Roger D. Applegate for THE CANADIAN FIELD NATURALIST (2002)
"This book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on wildlife radiotagging, and would be essential reading for anyone considering undertaking a radiotagging project."
-IBIS (2001)
"Kenward has reached a nice middle ground - unlike most "manuals" we encounter in daily life - by writing in plain language yet still including the abundant technical details needed to understand the field. These details are aimed at addressing the litany of questions expected from first time trackers, as well as those experienced field workers branching out to new techniques. "
-Roland Kays for the NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM (2002)

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 311 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124042422
• ISBN-13: 978-0124042421
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,258,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #30 in

  Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Research

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A radio-tracking bible..., October 14, 2009

By	G. C. Eiris - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

Kenward's "A Manual for Wildlife Radio Tagging" is a must for all those wishing to use radio telemetry as a study technique. I would recommend getting your hands on this book, even before you purchase your tags, since there is a good chapter on the different kinds available in the market. Then, it takes you through the process of asking the relevant questions, all the necessary equipment, data collection, and most importantly, data analysis. This book pairs wonderfully well with Ranges 6 software. I would, however, like to see an updated version of this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practical manual for wildlife researchers, October 12, 2008

By	W. Loesberg (Netherlands) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good book when it comes to the practical side of radio tagging of a variety of animals. Anyone with an interest in animal ecology and population dynamics should have this book, because you can't do research if you don't know how. This book, together with field experience, makes you understand the advantages and the limitations of radio tagging.

It deals with planning, equipment, what kind of tags, how to attach tags, and the ins and outs of field radio tracking from the ground or the air. The last three chapters focus on data collection and a great introduction in home range and survival assessment and interaction and demography analyses. It even includes "make your own radio tag" schematics.
The book is accessible and very comprehensible, with plenty of graphs and pictures to illustrate the accompanying text.
For those who are interested in the statistical, hard core science side of radio tagging I can recommend "Radio Tracking and Animal Populations" by Millspaugh and Marzluff.

5.0 out of 5 stars The BIBLE for Radio Tracking, September 11, 2008

By	Juan Manuel Cardona (Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The thing abut science today is that there are many armchair experts out there that by spewing bursts of unproven knowledge manage to make an impression on academics and the media alike, having no actual field experience whatsoever to back up their musings. In this book Kenward, a true expert, proves that he has been there and done it, and done it right. If you're thinking of engaging on a wildlife radio tagging project and you're the one that either has to come with the ideas and/or do the fieldwork yourself, you can't go wrong with this one, and I'll even add that if you do, you may be sorry. Good companion books are Radio Tracking and Animal Populations (IGN Outdoor Activities (Plein Air)) (this one is more analysis-oriented) and Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data (a little dated but still useful). To sum up: lots of excellent, practical, no-nonsense fieldwork and planning advice and insight.