Sailing with Noah: stories from the world of zoos
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1. Verfasser: Bonner, Jeffrey P. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Columbia University of Missouri Press c2006
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-301) and index
"An intensely personal, behind-the-scenes look at modern zoos, written in a lively, accessible style. Through a variety of true stories, some funny, some sad, occurring in different cities and on different continents, Bonner describes the changing role of zoos and argues that conservation is the shared responsibility of all mankind"--Provided by publisher
Escargot, anyone? -- Ironkids bread -- The tragedy in Philadelphia and the miracle in Chicago -- When a butterfly sneezes -- The telemetric egg -- A virus among us -- Lions and tigers and bears -- Golden tamarins and ferrets with black feet -- Ralph Neds I have known -- Immaculate conception -- The stradivarius of birds -- We haven't lost anybody (yet) -- Skukuza -- The panda wars -- This would be a nice place--if it weren't for the visitors -- The problem with PETA -- Zoos of the future -- Sailing with Noah
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (x, 309 p.)
ISBN:0826216366
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0826265146
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