Zoo and aquarium history: ancient animal collections to conservation centers

"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. An international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only...

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Other Authors: Kisling, Vernon N. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton ; London ; New York CRC Press 2022
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:"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. An international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums.This new edition pulls together new regional information along with the cultural aspects of each region and expands the Appendix to include over 1,200 zoos and aquariums."--
Physical Description:xvi, 431 Seiten Illustrationen 27 cm
ISBN:9781032252797
1032252790
9781032252810
1032252812

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