Dr. Beissinger's (2001) review of the recent book by Snyder and Snyder (2000) on the Californ... more Dr. Beissinger's (2001) review of the recent book by Snyder and Snyder (2000) on the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is an imperfect contribution to the continuing debate on how to achieve a recovery of populations of this highly vulnerable species. Moreover, his choice of words, "just follow the trail of money to see how vested interests can influence recovery recommendations and decisions," is inappropriate. I have been a member of the California Condor Recov-
This chapter reviews the principal impacts upon bird populations of the uses of biocidal chemical... more This chapter reviews the principal impacts upon bird populations of the uses of biocidal chemicals. Of necessity, the coverage is restricted to those areas of the world for which sufficient information is available. A principal conclusion of this review, however, is that the major impacts of current biocide uses on birds are in the Third World countries, where restrictions are uneven and where effects are largely undocumented.
Dr. Beissinger's (2001) review of the recent book by Snyder and Snyder (2000) on the Californ... more Dr. Beissinger's (2001) review of the recent book by Snyder and Snyder (2000) on the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is an imperfect contribution to the continuing debate on how to achieve a recovery of populations of this highly vulnerable species. Moreover, his choice of words, "just follow the trail of money to see how vested interests can influence recovery recommendations and decisions," is inappropriate. I have been a member of the California Condor Recov-
This chapter reviews the principal impacts upon bird populations of the uses of biocidal chemical... more This chapter reviews the principal impacts upon bird populations of the uses of biocidal chemicals. Of necessity, the coverage is restricted to those areas of the world for which sufficient information is available. A principal conclusion of this review, however, is that the major impacts of current biocide uses on birds are in the Third World countries, where restrictions are uneven and where effects are largely undocumented.
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