madagascar, past and present: biodiversity, extinction & conservation

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Madagascar, Past and Present: Biodiversity, Extinction & Conservation Study Abroad in Madagascar -- Explore primate ecology & behavior, and the challenges of balancing conservation and development You will: Learn first-hand about studying non-human primates, and conduct an independent research project in the field Learn about lemur species that have been lost to extinction Experience rural Malagasy communities and the unique conservation and development challenges they face May 31 - June 29, 2014 (6 credits) Dr. Laurie Godfrey (University of Massachusetts) Dr. Mitchell Irwin (Northern Illinois University) For more info: www.sadabe.org/studyabroad20 html http://blogs.umass.edu/kalld /

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Madagascar, Past and Present:Biodiversity, Extinction & Conservation

Study Abroad in Madagascar -- Explore primate ecology & behavior, and the challenges of balancing

conservation and development

You will:• Learn first-hand about studying non-human primates, and

conduct an independent research project in the field• Learn about lemur species that have been lost to extinction• Experience rural Malagasy communities and the unique

conservation and development challenges they face

May 31 - June 29, 2014 (6 credits)Dr. Laurie Godfrey (University of Massachusetts) Dr. Mitchell Irwin (Northern Illinois University)

For more info:www.sadabe.org/studyabroad2014.htmlhttp://blogs.umass.edu/kalldred/