John Peles

The Allegheny Woodrat: Ecology, Conservation, and Management of a Declining Species John Peles 2008 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Section I. History and Current Status -- 1. History and Current Status of the Allegheny Woodrat / Janet Wright -- 2. Multiple Causes of the Allegheny Woodrat Decline: A Historical-Ecological Examination / Kathleen LoGiudice -- Section II. Ecology -- 3. Woodrat Population Dynamics and Movement Patterns / Petra Bohall Wood -- 4. Home Range, Movements, and Habitat Selection / Steven B. Castleberry -- 5. Den Use Behavior of Allegheny Woodrats Inhabiting Rock Outcrops in Pennsylvania / John D. Peles, Janet Wright -- 6. Food Selection and Caching Behavior / Nikole L. Castleberry, Steven B. Castleberry -- Section III. Conservation and Management -- 7. Lessons from Long-Term Monitoring of Woodrat Populations / Michael T. Mengak, Calvin M. Butchkoski, Daniel J. Feller, Scott A. Johnson -- 8. Managing Surface Rock Communities for Neotoma magister / Jerry D. Hassinger, Calvin M. Butchkoski, Duane R. Diefenbach -- 9. Genetic Diversity of Woodrats: Implications for Conservation / Timothy J. Smyser, Olin E. Rhodes, Jr. -- 10. Reintroduction of Woodrats: Concepts and Applications / Thomas L. Serfass -- 11. Status and Conservation of Other At-Risk Species of North American Woodrats / George A. Feldhamer, Aaron K. Poole -- Section IV. Synthesis -- 12. Synthesis: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for the Future / John D. Peles, Janet Wright -- Index. Publisher Marketing: This work provides the reader with a coherent, integrated picture illustrating the current status and distribution of the Allegheny woodrat as well as the factors that have contributed to its decline. It provides a background of the mammal's ecology and genetics and insight into its future through conservation initiatives.

Contributor Bio:  Wright, Janet Janet Wright is a freelance journalist specializing in health matters. She is the author of eight books, is a correspondent for "Nature", and writes articles regularly for the "Guardian", the "Daily Telegraph", the "Daily Mail", and the "Daily Mirror"; she also writes regular features for "Best", "Men's Health", "Shape", "New Woman", and "Health & Fitness".