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Studying Captive Animals A Workbook of Methods in Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rees, Paul A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Companion Website -- Part 1 Introduction -- Chapter 1 Studies of Behaviour, Welfare and Ecology in Captive Animals -- 1.1 What Are Captive Animals? -- 1.1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.2 A Short and Incomplete History of Captive Animal Studies -- 1.2 Types of Studies -- 1.2.1 Behaviour Studies -- 1.2.2 Animal Welfare Studies -- 1.2.3 Ecological Studies -- 1.3 Possible Study Locations -- 1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Captive Animals 
505 8 |a 1.5 What Types of Research Have Been Conducted on Animals Living in Zoos? -- 1.6 What Sort of Study Should I Undertake? -- Chapter 2 Designing Your Study -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Selecting Subjects for Study -- 2.2.1 Selecting a Species -- 2.2.2 Simple vs Complex Zoo Environments: Choosing the Right Enclosure -- 2.2.3 Specialised Zoo Facilities for Studying Animals -- 2.3 How Does Science Work? -- 2.4 Experimental Design -- 2.4.1 Introduction -- 2.4.2 Controlling Subject Variables -- 2.4.3 Controlling Situational Variables -- 2.4.4 Confounding Variables 
505 8 |a 2.4.5 The Link Between Experimental Design and Statistics -- 2.4.6 Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Studies -- 2.5 Data Collection -- 2.5.1 Who Should Collect the Data? -- 2.5.2 Sampling -- 2.5.3 Replication: How Many Subjects Should be Studied? -- 2.5.4 Pseudoreplication -- 2.5.5 Accuracy and Reliability of Data -- 2.5.6 Inter-Observer Reliability -- 2.5.7 Observer Drift -- 2.5.8 Can Untrained Observers be Used to Collect Behavioural Data? -- 2.5.9 Collecting Data Using Questionnaires -- 2.6 Keeper/Trainer Assessments of Animals -- 2.7 Pilot Studies -- 2.8 Making Observations 
505 8 |a 2.8.1 What to Wear and How to Behave -- 2.8.2 Vantage Points, Camouflage and Screening -- 2.9 Submitting a Research Proposal -- 2.9.1 Introduction -- 2.9.2 Zoo Research Departments -- 2.9.3 Ownership of Research Data -- 2.10 Some Problems Associated with Working in Zoos -- 2.10.1 Working in the Zoo Environment -- 2.10.2 Interspecies Interactions and Mixed Species Exhibits -- 2.11 Legislation -- 2.11.1 Ethical and Legal Considerations -- 2.11.2 Does Your Study Need a Licence? -- 2.12 Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Considerations -- 2.12.1 Insurance -- 2.12.2 Hazardous Animal Categorisation 
505 8 |a Chapter 3 Equipment -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Binoculars -- 3.2.1 Choosing Binoculars -- 3.2.2 The Dioptre Adjustment -- 3.3 Voice Recorders -- 3.4 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) -- 3.5 Still Cameras -- 3.5.1 Camera Traps -- 3.6 Digital Video Cameras -- 3.7 Event Recorders -- 3.8 Trail Monitors -- 3.9 Accelerometers -- 3.10 GPS and GIS -- 3.11 Radio Collars -- 3.12 Data-Loggers -- 3.13 Proximity Data-Loggers -- 3.14 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology -- 3.15 Too Much Equipment? -- Part 2 Measuring Animal Behaviour and Welfare 
500 |a Chapter 4 Identifying Individuals and Recording Behaviours 
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