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Scores of wild species and ecosystems around the world face a variety of human-caused threats, from habitat destruction and fragmentation to rapid climate change. But there is hope, and it, too, comes in a most human form: zoos and aquariums. Gathering a diverse, multi-institutional collection of leading zoo and aquarium scientists as well as historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, 'The Ark and Beyond' traces the history and underscores...
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Zoo and Aquarium History is the first comprehensive global history of zoos and aquariums, beginning with the first animal collections in Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. Subsequent collections are reviewed through today's modern zoological gardens. Sidebars provide supplementary information on personalities, events, and wildlife conservation issues, while chapter bibliographies provide important references to regional zoo and aquarium history. A complete...
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"For parents as well as for new and experienced teachers alike, Diamond lays out the logic behind the routines and rituals children need to thrive. Like Tracy Kidder's Among Schoolchildren, Welcome to the Aquarium offers a lyrical look at the hidden structures of life in an elementary school classroom, but from the perspective of an insider. The bigger issues addressed, such as the conditions that foster creativity and group feeling as well as the...
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"Ethics on the Ark presents a passionate, multivocal discussion - among zoo professionals, activists, conservation biologists, and philosophers - about the future of zoos and aquariums, the treatment of animals in captivity, and the question of whether the individual, the species, or the ecosystem is the most important focus in conservation efforts. Contributors represent all sides of the issues. Some advocate proposals to increase zoos' work in captive...
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"Growing recognition of the complexity of animals' physical, social, and psychological lives in the wild has led both zookeepers and the zoo-going public to call for higher environmental standards for animals in captivity. With the goals of stimulating more diverse natural behaviors, facilitating breeding and reintroduction efforts, and educating visitors in conservation issues, environmental enrichment programs in zoos and aquariums now encompass...
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