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Metamorphoses of the zoo [[electronic resource] ] : animal encounter after Noah / / edited by Ralph R. Acampora
| Metamorphoses of the zoo [[electronic resource] ] : animal encounter after Noah / / edited by Ralph R. Acampora |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (453 p.) |
| Disciplina | 590.7/3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AcamporaRalph R. <1965-> |
| Collana | Toposophia : sustainability, dwelling, design |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Human-animal relationships |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-60752-9
9786612607523 0-7391-3456-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction : off the ark : restoring biophilia / Ralph Acampora -- Zoos as welfare arks? : reflections on an ethical course for zoos / Koen Margodt -- Nooz : ending the exploitation of zoos / Lisa Kemmerer -- Through a frame darkly : a phenomenological critique of zoos / Bernard Rollin -- Beyond zoos : Marianne Moore and Albrecht Dürer / Randy Malamud -- Respectful stewardship of a hybrid nature : the role of concrete encounters / Chilla Bulbeck -- Whale and human agency in world-making : decolonizing whale-human encounters / Leesa Fawcett and Traci Warkentin -- Boring a wormhole in the zoological ark / David Lulka -- Open door policy : humanity's relinquishment of "right to sight" and the emergence of feral culture / Gay Bradshaw ; with Barbara Smuts and Debra Durham -- Earth trusts: a quality vision for animals? / Helena Pedersen and Natalie Dian -- From zoo to zoöpolis : effectively enacting Eden / Matthew Chrulew -- Zoöpolis / Jennifer Wolch -- Inventionist ethology : sustainable designs for reawakening human-animal interactivity / Ralph Acampora -- Afterword : following zootopian visions / Nicole Mazur. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458616303321 |
| Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Metamorphoses of the zoo [[electronic resource] ] : animal encounter after Noah / / edited by Ralph R. Acampora
| Metamorphoses of the zoo [[electronic resource] ] : animal encounter after Noah / / edited by Ralph R. Acampora |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (453 p.) |
| Disciplina | 590.7/3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | AcamporaRalph R. <1965-> |
| Collana | Toposophia : sustainability, dwelling, design |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Human-animal relationships |
| ISBN |
1-282-60752-9
9786612607523 0-7391-3456-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction : off the ark : restoring biophilia / Ralph Acampora -- Zoos as welfare arks? : reflections on an ethical course for zoos / Koen Margodt -- Nooz : ending the exploitation of zoos / Lisa Kemmerer -- Through a frame darkly : a phenomenological critique of zoos / Bernard Rollin -- Beyond zoos : Marianne Moore and Albrecht Dürer / Randy Malamud -- Respectful stewardship of a hybrid nature : the role of concrete encounters / Chilla Bulbeck -- Whale and human agency in world-making : decolonizing whale-human encounters / Leesa Fawcett and Traci Warkentin -- Boring a wormhole in the zoological ark / David Lulka -- Open door policy : humanity's relinquishment of "right to sight" and the emergence of feral culture / Gay Bradshaw ; with Barbara Smuts and Debra Durham -- Earth trusts: a quality vision for animals? / Helena Pedersen and Natalie Dian -- From zoo to zoöpolis : effectively enacting Eden / Matthew Chrulew -- Zoöpolis / Jennifer Wolch -- Inventionist ethology : sustainable designs for reawakening human-animal interactivity / Ralph Acampora -- Afterword : following zootopian visions / Nicole Mazur. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791492803321 |
| Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett
| Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett |
| Autore | Garrett Erik A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina | 590.73 |
| Collana | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press series in communication studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Social aspects
Zoos - Psychological aspects Zoos - Philosophy Zoo visitors Zoo animals Human-animal communication |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61147-646-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Knutmania -- Displaying the phenomenological method -- Phenomenology and the life-world of animals -- Let's go to the zoo : natural world description of visitor narratives -- Bracketing : a trip to the zoo -- Rhetoric and synecdoche -- Playing at the zoo and kinaesthesia -- Zoos troubled origin : toward a genetic and generative phenomenology -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464048603321 |
Garrett Erik A.
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| Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] | ||
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Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett
| Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett |
| Autore | Garrett Erik A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina | 590.73 |
| Collana | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press series in communication studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Social aspects
Zoos - Psychological aspects Zoos - Philosophy Zoo visitors Zoo animals Human-animal communication |
| ISBN | 1-61147-646-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Knutmania -- Displaying the phenomenological method -- Phenomenology and the life-world of animals -- Let's go to the zoo : natural world description of visitor narratives -- Bracketing : a trip to the zoo -- Rhetoric and synecdoche -- Playing at the zoo and kinaesthesia -- Zoos troubled origin : toward a genetic and generative phenomenology -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787730203321 |
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Garrett Erik A.
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| Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett
| Why do we go to the zoo? : communication, animals, and the cultural-historical experience of zoos / / Erik A. Garrett |
| Autore | Garrett Erik A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina | 590.73 |
| Collana | Fairleigh Dickinson University Press series in communication studies |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Social aspects
Zoos - Psychological aspects Zoos - Philosophy Zoo visitors Zoo animals Human-animal communication |
| ISBN | 1-61147-646-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Knutmania -- Displaying the phenomenological method -- Phenomenology and the life-world of animals -- Let's go to the zoo : natural world description of visitor narratives -- Bracketing : a trip to the zoo -- Rhetoric and synecdoche -- Playing at the zoo and kinaesthesia -- Zoos troubled origin : toward a genetic and generative phenomenology -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826100703321 |
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Garrett Erik A.
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| Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]]
| Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Fa John E. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
| Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
| ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457779403321 |
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Fa John E.
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]]
| Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Fa John E. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
| Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
| ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
| Classificazione | NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781989403321 |
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Fa John E.
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]]
| Zoo conservation biology / / John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Fa John E. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 336 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 333.95/416 |
| Collana | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoos - Philosophy
Animal diversity conservation Captive wild animals - Breeding |
| ISBN |
1-107-21819-5
1-139-12395-5 1-283-29825-2 1-139-12193-6 9786613298256 0-511-99343-9 1-139-11619-3 1-139-11183-3 1-139-12685-7 1-139-11402-6 |
| Classificazione | NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Titles; Copyright; Contents; Foreword G.M. Mace; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Species definitions; 1.3 What is biological diversity?; 1.4 How many species are there?; 1.5 Where is biological diversity found?; 1.6 Loss of biological diversity; 1.7 Vulnerability of species to extinction; 1.8 The meaning of rare species; 1.9 Extinctions in recent history; 1.10 Present-day extinction rates; 1.11 Why conserve biodiversity?; 1.12 The science of conservation; 1.13 Zoo conservation biology; Key concepts.
2 Protecting species and habitats2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Systematic conservation planning; 2.2.1 The science of selection; 2.2.2 Institutional approaches to global biodiversity conservation; 2.2.3 Selecting priority areas for species conservation; 2.3 Targeting endangered species; 2.3.1 Defining endangerment; 2.3.2 Threatened species according to the IUCN Red List; 2.4 Conserving species; 2.4.1 Definitions; 2.4.2 Area-based conservation; 2.4.3 Surrogate species approaches; 2.5 Costs and benefits of conservation efforts; Key concepts; 3 Zoos in focus - public exhibition or conservation. 3.1 Introduction3.2 Exhibiting animals - changes through time; 3.2.1 Zoos as menageries; 3.2.2 Hagenbecks panoramic designs; 3.2.3 Heini Hedigers zoo biology; 3.2.4 Immersion exhibits; 3.3 Modern zoos; 3.3.1 General characteristics; 3.3.2 Composition of animal collections; 3.3.3 Rare species in captivity; 3.3.4 Specimens-per-species trends; 3.3.5 Visitor attendance; 3.4 Zoos and conservation; 3.4.1 Evolution of zoos; 3.4.2 Mission impossible?; Direct conservation; Research; Education and training; 3.4.3 Direct contribution to conservation; 3.5 Colliding paradigms in the zoo world. 3.6 Two remaining fundamental questions3.6.1 Are zoos still consumers of wild animals?; 3.6.2 Can visitor enjoyment and conservation be reconciled?; Key concepts; 4 Keeping animals in captivity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Consequences of keeping animals in captivity; 4.2.1 Variables under management control; 4.2.2 Selection and adaptation to captivity; Fitness in captivity versus in the wild after reintroduction; 4.2.3 Behavioural changes; 4.3 Well-being of zoo animals; 4.3.1 Mind and body; 4.3.2 Assessment of well-being; Behavioural responses; Physical responses; 4.3.3 Stereotypic behaviours. Severity of stereotypy4.4 Animal rights, animal welfare and zoos; 4.5 Which features of zoos can cause poor welfare?; 4.6 Keeping the captive, wild!; 4.6.1 Environmental enrichment; 4.6.2 What are undesirable behaviours?; 4.6.3 Types of environmental enrichment; 4.6.4 Aims of enrichment; 4.6.5 Enrichment and food; 4.6.6 Evaluating environmental enrichment; Key concepts; 5 Viable captive populations - the numbers game; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 From rule of thumb to golden standard; 5.2.1 The 'millennium ark'; 5.2.2 The modified rule of thumb; 5.3 Why are small populations vulnerable? 5.4 Genetic composition of small populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829077003321 |
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Fa John E.
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoos and animal rights : the ethics of keeping animals / / Stephen St. C. Bostock
| Zoos and animal rights : the ethics of keeping animals / / Stephen St. C. Bostock |
| Autore | Bostock Stephen St. C. <1940, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
| Disciplina | 179/.3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoo animals
Zoos - Philosophy Animal welfare Animal rights |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-94244-3
0-415-75556-5 0-203-40881-0 1-134-94245-1 1-280-03728-8 9786610037285 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION; 4,500 YEARS OF ZOOS AND ANIMAL KEEPING; Mesopotamia; Greece; Rome; Ancient China; Medieval Europe; Medieval China; British deerparks; Late Middle Ages and Renaissance times; Mexico; European zoos 1500 1800; Menageries; London Zoo in the nineteenth century; Carl Hagenbeck; Woburn; Other twentieth-century developments; ANIMALS AND THEIR RIGHTS; Animal rights; Aramals' right to freedom; WILDNESS, CRUELTY AND DOMINATION; Do zoos keep wild animals?; Cruelty; Domination; WILD LIVING VERSUS ZOO LIVING; Are zoo animals healthier than wild animals?
Food, pleasure and purposeEvolution and adaptation; JUDGING WELL-BEING; Breeding; Natural behaviour; Abnormal behaviour; Direct indications; Theoretical assessment; THE KEEPING AND DISPLAY OF ANIMALS; The aesthetics and purpose of zoo design; The aesthetic of the naturalistic; Is it captivity?; WHY CONSERVATION IS A MORAL MATTER; Different ways of conserving; Vandalism; Animals as animals; Why animals merit double respect; ZOOS AND CONSERVATION; Breeding technology; Culling; Reintroduction; Species selection, valuing and finance; Supplementary conservational roles; SCIENCE IN ZOOS General observation and investigationVeterinary study; Genetics; Behaviour; Source for anatomical material; Milieu for scientific activities; On zoos not being scientific; The usefulness of science in zoos; EDUCATION IN ZOOS; WHY KEEP REAL ANIMALS?; On zoological and other gardens; On real plants and animals; Communities or prisons?; TAKING ANIMALS FROM THE WILD; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450992203321 |
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Bostock Stephen St. C. <1940, >
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zoos and animal rights : the ethics of keeping animals / / Stephen St. C. Bostock
| Zoos and animal rights : the ethics of keeping animals / / Stephen St. C. Bostock |
| Autore | Bostock Stephen St. C. <1940, > |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
| Disciplina | 179/.3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Zoo animals
Zoos - Philosophy Animal welfare Animal rights |
| ISBN |
1-134-94244-3
0-415-75556-5 0-203-40881-0 1-134-94245-1 1-280-03728-8 9786610037285 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION; 4,500 YEARS OF ZOOS AND ANIMAL KEEPING; Mesopotamia; Greece; Rome; Ancient China; Medieval Europe; Medieval China; British deerparks; Late Middle Ages and Renaissance times; Mexico; European zoos 1500 1800; Menageries; London Zoo in the nineteenth century; Carl Hagenbeck; Woburn; Other twentieth-century developments; ANIMALS AND THEIR RIGHTS; Animal rights; Aramals' right to freedom; WILDNESS, CRUELTY AND DOMINATION; Do zoos keep wild animals?; Cruelty; Domination; WILD LIVING VERSUS ZOO LIVING; Are zoo animals healthier than wild animals?
Food, pleasure and purposeEvolution and adaptation; JUDGING WELL-BEING; Breeding; Natural behaviour; Abnormal behaviour; Direct indications; Theoretical assessment; THE KEEPING AND DISPLAY OF ANIMALS; The aesthetics and purpose of zoo design; The aesthetic of the naturalistic; Is it captivity?; WHY CONSERVATION IS A MORAL MATTER; Different ways of conserving; Vandalism; Animals as animals; Why animals merit double respect; ZOOS AND CONSERVATION; Breeding technology; Culling; Reintroduction; Species selection, valuing and finance; Supplementary conservational roles; SCIENCE IN ZOOS General observation and investigationVeterinary study; Genetics; Behaviour; Source for anatomical material; Milieu for scientific activities; On zoos not being scientific; The usefulness of science in zoos; EDUCATION IN ZOOS; WHY KEEP REAL ANIMALS?; On zoological and other gardens; On real plants and animals; Communities or prisons?; TAKING ANIMALS FROM THE WILD; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index |
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Bostock Stephen St. C. <1940, >
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| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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