Author: Vernon N. Kisling, Jr
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000585387
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation centers and sanctuaries. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. The resulting book documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today, explaining how modern zoos have developed their mission statements around the core aims of conservation, education, research and recreation. This new edition pulls together regional information, including new chapters on zoological gardens of Canada, Latin America, China, Israel, the Middle East, and New Zealand, along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be based. It presents a chronological listing of the world's zoos and aquariums and features many never-before published photographs. Sidebars present supplementary information on pertinent personalities, events, and wildlife conservation issues. The original Appendix has been expanded to include over 1,200 zoos and aquariums, providing an invaluable resource. This is an extensive, chronological introduction to the subject, highlighting the published and archival resources for those who want to know more.
Zoo and Aquarium History
Author: Vernon N. Kisling, Jr
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000585387
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation centers and sanctuaries. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. The resulting book documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today, explaining how modern zoos have developed their mission statements around the core aims of conservation, education, research and recreation. This new edition pulls together regional information, including new chapters on zoological gardens of Canada, Latin America, China, Israel, the Middle East, and New Zealand, along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be based. It presents a chronological listing of the world's zoos and aquariums and features many never-before published photographs. Sidebars present supplementary information on pertinent personalities, events, and wildlife conservation issues. The original Appendix has been expanded to include over 1,200 zoos and aquariums, providing an invaluable resource. This is an extensive, chronological introduction to the subject, highlighting the published and archival resources for those who want to know more.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000585387
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation centers and sanctuaries. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. The resulting book documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today, explaining how modern zoos have developed their mission statements around the core aims of conservation, education, research and recreation. This new edition pulls together regional information, including new chapters on zoological gardens of Canada, Latin America, China, Israel, the Middle East, and New Zealand, along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be based. It presents a chronological listing of the world's zoos and aquariums and features many never-before published photographs. Sidebars present supplementary information on pertinent personalities, events, and wildlife conservation issues. The original Appendix has been expanded to include over 1,200 zoos and aquariums, providing an invaluable resource. This is an extensive, chronological introduction to the subject, highlighting the published and archival resources for those who want to know more.
Zoo and Aquarium History
Author: Vernon N. Kisling
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420039245
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquar
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420039245
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquar
Zoo Culture
Author: Bob Mullan
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252067624
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate? In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals may not need zoos, urban societies seem to. A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role of zoos that have occurred since the book's original publication. "Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign." -- Tess Lemmon, BBC Wildlife Magazine "A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour." -- David White, New Society "[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts." -- Evening Standard
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252067624
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate? In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals may not need zoos, urban societies seem to. A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role of zoos that have occurred since the book's original publication. "Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign." -- Tess Lemmon, BBC Wildlife Magazine "A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour." -- David White, New Society "[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts." -- Evening Standard
Animal welfare
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Zoo
Author: Eric Baratay
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861892089
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Wild animals have fascinated human observers since time immemorial. The story of our interest in collecting, classifying and dominating Nature so that its inner workings could be understood also looms large in the history of science, and thus it is surprising that the history of menageries, zoological gardens and the zoo as we know it today has been so poorly documented. This gap is addressed by Zoo, a comprehensive history of the zoo in the Western world.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861892089
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Wild animals have fascinated human observers since time immemorial. The story of our interest in collecting, classifying and dominating Nature so that its inner workings could be understood also looms large in the history of science, and thus it is surprising that the history of menageries, zoological gardens and the zoo as we know it today has been so poorly documented. This gap is addressed by Zoo, a comprehensive history of the zoo in the Western world.
Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos
Author: Catharine E. Bell
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781579581749
Category : Zoo animals
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781579581749
Category : Zoo animals
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Rhinoceros in Captivity
Author: L. C. Rookmaaker
Publisher: Kugler Publications
ISBN: 9789051031348
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher: Kugler Publications
ISBN: 9789051031348
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The Animals Next Door
Author: Harry Gersh
Publisher:
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Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
World Zoos
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Category : Aquariums
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
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Category : Aquariums
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Exploremos el zoológico / Exploring the Zoo
Author: Emmett Martin
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538236265
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Science isn't just something you learn about in a book or in the classroom. There are plenty of science concepts to discover through a fun trip to the zoo. This exciting scenario is the gateway to some fascinating facts about elephants, lions, and other animals as well as an appreciation for wildlife. The accessible text is supported by colorful photographs of high-interest creatures that will charm readers of all levels.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538236265
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Science isn't just something you learn about in a book or in the classroom. There are plenty of science concepts to discover through a fun trip to the zoo. This exciting scenario is the gateway to some fascinating facts about elephants, lions, and other animals as well as an appreciation for wildlife. The accessible text is supported by colorful photographs of high-interest creatures that will charm readers of all levels.