GAME RANCH MANAGEMENT. FIFTH EDITION. Edited by J. du P. Bothma and J.G. du Toit.

(1989) 2010 5th edition. Large 8vo (177 x 251mm). Ppxviii,979. Colour, b/w maps, charts and tables, extensive bibliography. Laminated boards.

This is "a comprehensive guide to establishing and maintaining a healthy and profitable wildlife enterprise. It is updated to include the vast volume of new information avilable" since first publication in 1986. Subjects covered include; marketing of a wildlife ranch, habitat rehabilitation and water quality, wildlife capture, buying and selling of wildlife, meat production, keeping and managing ostriches, field medicine, genetic management and post-mortem examinations, legislation, environmental assessments, use of geographic information systems in wildlife ranching. And much more besides, in finest detail. Genuinely essential reading.