Part I. Systematics and Evolution -- Chapter 1. Evolution, Biogeography and Genetics of Living Tapirs -- Chapter 2. The Fossil Record of Tapirs -- Part II. Species Accounts -- Chapter 3. Lowland Tapir Tapirus Terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758) -- Chapter 4. Baird’s Tapir Tapirus bairdii (Gill, 1865) -- Chapter 5. Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque (Roulin, 1829) -- Chapter 6. Malayan Tapir Tapirus indicus (Desmarest, 1819) -- Part III. Conservation and Management -- Chapter 7. Tapir Red Listing, Conservation Strategies, and Action Planning -- Chapter 8. The Effects of Hunting on Tapir Populations -- Chapter 9. Human-Tapir Coexistence: How to Manage Human Tapir Conflicts in Less Developed Countries -- Chapter 10. The Impact of Roads And Traffic on Tapir Species -- Chapter 11. Tapir Health -- Chapter 12. Translocations and Reintroductions of Tapirs: Case Studies -- Chapter 13. The Importance of Tapirs as Gardeners of the Forest, Umbrella Species and Landscape Architects -- Chapter 14. Conservation of Tapirs in Zoological Parks: Roles; Status and Management.

This beautifully illustrated book is the first comprehensive work ever published on all four tapir species worldwide, filling a gap in the scientific literature. The book provides information on the systematics, phylogeny, evolution, ecology, conservation, and management of all tapir species. This volume is aimed at a wide range of readers, including researchers, wildlife managers, zoologists, conservation biologists, ecologists, veterinarians, zoo staff, students and environmental policy makers. .