Foreword, L. David Mech 1. Introduction: research and conservation of carnivores, Luigi Boitani and Roger A. Powell 2. Designing carnivore surveys, Luigi Boitani, Paolo Ciucci, and Alessio Mortelliti 3. Mind the map: trips and pitfalls in making and reading maps of carnivore distribution, Carlo Rondinini and Luigi Boitani 4. Non-invasive sampling for carnivores, Marcella J. Kelly, Julie Betsch, Claudia Wultsch, Bernardo Mesa, and L.

Scott Mills 5. Humane and efficient capture and handling methods for carnivores, Gilbert Proulx, Marc R. L. Cattet, and Roger A. Powell 6. Carnivores in hand, Kerry R. Foresman 7. Radio telemetry equipment and applications for carnivores, Mark R.

Fuller and Todd K. Fuller 8. Estimating demographic parameters, Ken H. Pollock, James D. Nichols, and K. Ullas Karanth 9. Movements, home ranges, activity, and dispersal, Roger A. Powell 10.

Carnivore habitat ecology: integrating theory and application, Michael S. Mitchell and Mark Hebblewhite 11. Describing food habits and predation: field methods and statistical considerations, Erlend B. Nilsen, David Christianson, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Duncan Halley, John D.C. Linnell, Morten Odden, Manuela Panzacchi, Carole Toigo, and Barbara Zimmermann 12. Reproductive biology and endocrine studies, Cheryl S. Asa 13.

Investigating cause-specific mortality and diseases in carnivores: tools and techniques, Greta M. Wengert, Mourad W. Gabriel, and Deana L. Clifford 14. Mitigation methods for conflicts associated with carnivore depredation on livestock, John D. C. Linnell, John Odden, and Annette Mertens 15. Carnivore restoration, Michael K.

Stoskopf 16. Designing a monitoring plan, Eric M. Gese, Hilary S. Cooley, and Frederick F. Knowlton 17. Assessing conservation status and units for conservation, Urs Breitenmoser, Christine Breitenmoser-Wursten, and Luigi Boitani References Index.