WRITING AND PUBLISHING

• Production and editing of books and proceedings of conferences and workshops, in particular relating to animals, the environment, conservation, veterinary medicine, the law and ethics.
  
  
• Reports of meetings and allied subjects, including popular articles for the scientific and lay press.
  
  
• Handbooks and manuals, where appropriate in languages other than English, for use in the field or laboratory.
  
  
• Scientific papers and reviews
  
  
• Assistance to scientists and research workers on the collation of scientific data and research results, comprehensive literature searches (including material that is not published in English), guidance on the submission of papers for publication and proof-reading.
  
  
• Books written or editied by the Coopers include "An Introduction to Animal Law", "Vetinary Aspects of Captive Birds of Prey", "Diseases fo the Reptilia" and (2002) "Birds of Prey: Health and Disease" (see below)
  
  

  	Captive Birds in Health and Disease A Practical Guide for those who keep gamebirds, raptors, parrots, waterfowl and other species. John E Cooper, DTVM, FRCPath, FIBiol, FRCVS with a contribution on the law by Margaret E Cooper, LLB, FLS and Illustrations by P Athene Smith. John E Cooper 2003 ISBN 0906864801 | 132 pages | illustrated hardback
  	Birds of Prey: Health and Disease Raptor biology has evolved enormously since the publication of the original edition of this book under the title Veterinary Aspects of Captive Birds of Prey. With the help of leading international experts, John E. Cooper has updated and expanded this classic reference to include all the latest data on the health and diseases of raptors. While still serving the needs of veterinary surgeons who treat birds of prey, Birds of Prey: Health & Disease will also appeal to a wide readership of falconers, avian researchers, breeders, rehabilitators and zoo staff. Important changes to this new edition are the inclusion of data on free-living birds, additional chapters on fractures, neonatology, pathology, legislation and poisons, and new sections on health monitoring, captive-breeding and host-parasite relations. This book reviews all aspects of birds of prey, giving invaluable up-to-date information on diseases and pathology, but also looking at the history of the subject, the origins of terms, the evolution of current thinking and ending with a reliable list of primary references for further reading.   · The classic text on the subject · The last edition was published in 1985 · Now includes contributions by leading international experts · Includes an 8 page colour plate section
  	Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine by John E Cooper and Margaret E Cooper Blackwell, Oxford, 2007   Description Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine is a ground-breaking book in an emerging new speciality. It reflects the increasing demand for expert opinion by veterinarians and others in courts of law and elsewhere on such matters as: · wildlife conservation, · welfare of, and alleged cruelty to, animals, · insurance, certification and malpractice · the identification of live and dead species or their derivatives. It also discusses and analyses current concern over possible links between domestic violence and abuse of animals. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the need for a systematic and thorough approach to forensic work. A particular feature is practical advice, with protocols on dealing with common problems, together with case studies, various appendices and an extensive bibliography. A vital reference for members of the veterinary profession, lawyers, enforcement bodies and welfare and conservation organisations. The comparative aspects provide an important source of information for those working in human forensic medicine and the biological sciences. Contents Table of Contents Dedication Foreword Authors' Preface Part I: Introduction: 1. What is forensic medicine? 2. The special features of veterinary and comparative forensic medicine 3. The importance and application of animal law Part II: Particular Types of Case: 4. Animal welfare 5. Conservation and wildlife crime Part III: Methodology: 6. Clinical work 7. Post-mortem examinations 8. Laboratory investigations 9. Site visits and collection of evidence 10. Collation and analysis of findings and record-keeping 11. Storage, labelling and presentation of material 12. Serving as a witness and appearing in court 13. The future Appendix A. Submission and report forms - carcasses, tissues and laboratory samples Appendix B. Useful addresses and sources of information Appendix C. Glossary of terms Appendix D. Some case studies, demonstrating approach and techniques Appendix E. Journals, societies and organisations Appendix F. Scientific names of species in text References and Further Reading Index Detailed contents John and Margaret Cooper are a husband and wife team, from the United Kingdom. John E Cooper trained as a veterinary surgeon and is now a specialist pathologist with particular interests in wildlife and exotic species, tropical diseases and comparative medicine. Margaret E Cooper is a lawyer who trained originally as a British solicitor and has made the study of animal and conservation law her special interest. The Coopers have travelled widely and lectured together in many countries. They have spent nearly ten years living in Africa, including a period in Rwanda working with the mountain gorillas. They are currently based at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago where they continue to combine their medical and legal backgrounds in the promotion of an interdisciplinary approach to veterinary and biological education, wildlife conservation and forensic science.   ISBN: 9781405111010 ISBN10: 1405111011  Publication Dates USA: Apr 2007 Rest of World: Mar 2007 Australia: May 2007 Format 246 x 189 mm , 7.5 x 9.75 in Details 432 pages, 157 illustrations.

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