Williams, Kayleigh Fawcett
Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications (Data in the Wild)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784273873
- author:
- Williams, Kayleigh Fawcett
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pelagic Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 0.9 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Environmental Conservation & Pro,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications brings together key findings from academic research and applied field protocols to inform and guide readers in an approachable format. This comprehensive handbook covers fundamentals, methods, equipment, and application types, including detailed discussion of terrestrial mammals, bats, marine mammals, and birds. The book explores the benefits of thermal imaging in wildlife research, ecology, and management, such as increased accuracy, reduced costs, and improved health and safety conditions. With a focus on practical experience, it provides an understandable approach to this powerful tool for detecting and studying cryptic, nocturnal, secretive, and challenging species. Thorough references and a list of resources ensure that this handbook will be the standard work on thermal imaging for wildlife applications for years to come.