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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
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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.
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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-9910813670503321
Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2010
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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.  
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
Garrett Erik A.  
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-9910826100703321
Garrett Erik A.  
Madison : , : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, , [2014]
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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
Fa John E.  
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
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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
Fa John E.  
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
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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
Fa John E.  
Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2011
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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
Bostock Stephen St. C. <1940, >  
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993
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