Emphasis is on the needs of the 48 species of ducks, geese and swans, and the conservation of the lands and waters which sustain them.

Baldaserre & Bolen addresses several aspects of waterfowl ecology and management. This second edition includes 16 'infoboxes, ' which are stand-alone inserts in the various chapters. The infoboxes present information on important waterfowl people, places, and issues

This important compilation on habitat management for waterfowl throughout North America addresses practicing waterfowl biologists and managers, researchers, and students of waterfowl ecology and management.

A mail questionnaire survey of waterfowl hunters is conducted each year in the United States to provide information on waterfowl kill and hunter activity. We carried out a study using data from the 1971-73 and 1972-73 hunting seasons to determine the effectiveness of the present U.S. sampling and estimation techniques, and a number of modifications in both sampling and analysis is recommended.