An introduction to zoo biology and management / / Paul A. Rees |
Autore | Rees Paul A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (627 p.) |
Disciplina | 636.0889 |
Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Management
Zoo animals - Behavior Zoos - History |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4443-9782-6
9786613408716 1-4443-9784-2 1-283-40871-6 1-4443-9783-4 |
Classificazione | SCI086000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Half Title Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part 1: History, Organisation and Regulation""; ""Chapter 1: The Purpose and Popularity of Zoos""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 What is a Zoo?""; ""1.3 The Increasing Public Interest in Wildlife""; ""1.4 Who Owns Zoos?""; ""1.5 What are Zoos For?""; ""1.6 Zoo Mission Statements - What Do Zoos Say They Do?""; ""1.7 Biophilia, Human Well-Being and Zoos""; ""1.8 Zoo Enthusiasts""; ""1.9 Further Reading and Resources""; ""1.10 Exercises""; ""Chapter 2: Conservation""
""2.1 Introduction""""2.2 Why Bother with Conservation?""; ""2.3 Biodiversity""; ""2.4 Biodiversity Hotspots""; ""2.5 Extinction""; ""2.6 Threats to Wildlife""; ""2.7 Naming Animals""; ""2.8 How are New Species Discovered?""; ""2.9 Databases of Animal Species""; ""2.10 Further Reading""; ""2.11 Exercises""; ""Chapter 3: A Short History of Zoos""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 A Brief History of Zoos""; ""3.3 How Many Zoos?""; ""3.4 Where are the World's Zoos?""; ""3.5 Zoo Closures""; ""3.6 Further Reading""; ""3.7 Exercises""; ""Chapter 4: Zoo Organisation and Management""; ""4.1 Introduction"" ""4.2 the International, Regional and National Organisation of Zoos""""4.3 Keeper Organisations""; ""4.4 International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Iucn)""; ""4.5 Wildlife Ngos""; ""4.6 the Organisation and Management of a Zoo""; ""4.7 Further Reading and Resources""; ""4.8 Exercises""; ""Chapter 5: Zoo Legislation""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Who Licenses Zoos?""; ""5.3 Other Wildlife and Zoo-Related Legislation""; ""5.4 Health and Safety Law""; ""5.5 Environmental Protection""; ""5.6 Codes of Practice and Government Policies"" ""5.7 Further Reading and Resources""""5.8 Exercises""; ""Chapter 6: Ethics and Zoos""; ""6.1 Ethics""; ""6.2 Animal Welfare Organisations and Anti-Zoo Groups""; ""6.3 Further Reading""; ""6.4 Exercises""; ""Part 2: Enclosures, Husbandry and Behaviour""; ""Chapter 7: Zoo and Exhibit Design""; ""7.1 Introduction""; ""7.2 Zoo Design""; ""7.3 Enclosure and Exhibit Design""; ""7.4 Barrier Design""; ""7.5 Types of Exhibits""; ""7.6 Health and Safety""; ""7.7 Animal Enclosure Requirements""; ""7.8 Introducing Animals to a New Enclosure""; ""7.9 Separation of Animals at Night""; ""7.10 Hygiene"" ""7.15 Enclosure Design and Sustainability""""7.12 Further Reading and Resources""; ""7.13 Exercises""; ""Chapter 8: Nutrition and Feeding""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 The Constituents of Food""; ""8.3 Energy""; ""8.4 Feeding Modes and Behaviours""; ""8.5 Digestive Systems""; ""8.6 What Should Zoos Feed Their Animals?""; ""8.7 How Should Food and Water be Presented?""; ""8.8 Feeding By Visitors""; ""8.9 Food Preparation and Storage""; ""8.10 Nutritional Problems""; ""8.11 Sources of Dietary Information""; ""8.12 Further Reading and Resources""; ""8.13 Exercises"" ""Chapter 9: Reproductive Biology"" |
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Rees Paul A.
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Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An introduction to zoo biology and management / / Paul A. Rees |
Autore | Rees Paul A. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (627 p.) |
Disciplina | 636.0889 |
Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Management
Zoo animals - Behavior Zoos - History |
ISBN |
1-4443-9782-6
9786613408716 1-4443-9784-2 1-283-40871-6 1-4443-9783-4 |
Classificazione | SCI086000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Half Title Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part 1: History, Organisation and Regulation""; ""Chapter 1: The Purpose and Popularity of Zoos""; ""1.1 Introduction""; ""1.2 What is a Zoo?""; ""1.3 The Increasing Public Interest in Wildlife""; ""1.4 Who Owns Zoos?""; ""1.5 What are Zoos For?""; ""1.6 Zoo Mission Statements - What Do Zoos Say They Do?""; ""1.7 Biophilia, Human Well-Being and Zoos""; ""1.8 Zoo Enthusiasts""; ""1.9 Further Reading and Resources""; ""1.10 Exercises""; ""Chapter 2: Conservation""
""2.1 Introduction""""2.2 Why Bother with Conservation?""; ""2.3 Biodiversity""; ""2.4 Biodiversity Hotspots""; ""2.5 Extinction""; ""2.6 Threats to Wildlife""; ""2.7 Naming Animals""; ""2.8 How are New Species Discovered?""; ""2.9 Databases of Animal Species""; ""2.10 Further Reading""; ""2.11 Exercises""; ""Chapter 3: A Short History of Zoos""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 A Brief History of Zoos""; ""3.3 How Many Zoos?""; ""3.4 Where are the World's Zoos?""; ""3.5 Zoo Closures""; ""3.6 Further Reading""; ""3.7 Exercises""; ""Chapter 4: Zoo Organisation and Management""; ""4.1 Introduction"" ""4.2 the International, Regional and National Organisation of Zoos""""4.3 Keeper Organisations""; ""4.4 International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Iucn)""; ""4.5 Wildlife Ngos""; ""4.6 the Organisation and Management of a Zoo""; ""4.7 Further Reading and Resources""; ""4.8 Exercises""; ""Chapter 5: Zoo Legislation""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Who Licenses Zoos?""; ""5.3 Other Wildlife and Zoo-Related Legislation""; ""5.4 Health and Safety Law""; ""5.5 Environmental Protection""; ""5.6 Codes of Practice and Government Policies"" ""5.7 Further Reading and Resources""""5.8 Exercises""; ""Chapter 6: Ethics and Zoos""; ""6.1 Ethics""; ""6.2 Animal Welfare Organisations and Anti-Zoo Groups""; ""6.3 Further Reading""; ""6.4 Exercises""; ""Part 2: Enclosures, Husbandry and Behaviour""; ""Chapter 7: Zoo and Exhibit Design""; ""7.1 Introduction""; ""7.2 Zoo Design""; ""7.3 Enclosure and Exhibit Design""; ""7.4 Barrier Design""; ""7.5 Types of Exhibits""; ""7.6 Health and Safety""; ""7.7 Animal Enclosure Requirements""; ""7.8 Introducing Animals to a New Enclosure""; ""7.9 Separation of Animals at Night""; ""7.10 Hygiene"" ""7.15 Enclosure Design and Sustainability""""7.12 Further Reading and Resources""; ""7.13 Exercises""; ""Chapter 8: Nutrition and Feeding""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 The Constituents of Food""; ""8.3 Energy""; ""8.4 Feeding Modes and Behaviours""; ""8.5 Digestive Systems""; ""8.6 What Should Zoos Feed Their Animals?""; ""8.7 How Should Food and Water be Presented?""; ""8.8 Feeding By Visitors""; ""8.9 Food Preparation and Storage""; ""8.10 Nutritional Problems""; ""8.11 Sources of Dietary Information""; ""8.12 Further Reading and Resources""; ""8.13 Exercises"" ""Chapter 9: Reproductive Biology"" |
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Rees Paul A.
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Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom ; ; Malden, Massachusetts : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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