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An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management - Softcover

Rees, Paul A.

 
9781405193504: An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1405193506 ISBN 13: 9781405193504
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

This book is intended as an introductory text for students studyinga wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoobiology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful tozookeepers and other zoo professionals. It is divided into threeparts. Part 1 considers the function of zoos, their history, howzoos are managed, ethics, zoo legislation and wildlife conservationlaw. Part 2 discusses the design of zoos and zoo exhibits, animalnutrition, reproduction, animal behaviour (including enrichment andtraining), animal welfare, veterinary care, animal handling andtransportation. Finally, Part 3 discusses captive breedingprogrammes, genetics, population biology, record keeping, and theeducational role of zoos, including a consideration of visitorbehaviour. It concludes with a discussion of the role of zoos inthe conservation of species in the wild and in speciesreintroductions. This book takes an international perspective andincludes a wide range of examples of the operation of zoos andbreeding programmes particularly in the UK, Europe, North Americaand Australasia.

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About the Author

Dr. Paul Rees is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environment and Life Sciences at the University of Salford, where he is the Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) degree in Wildlife Conservation with Zoo Biology. He is a biologist and lawyer with teaching and research interests in zoo biology, the ecology and behaviour of large mammals, and wildlife law. Dr. Rees has a special interest in elephants and once worked as an elephant keeper.

From the Back Cover

This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals. It is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the function of zoos, their history, how zoos are managed, ethics, zoo legislation and wildlife conservation law. Part 2 discusses the design of zoos and zoo exhibits, animal nutrition, reproduction, animal behaviour (including enrichment and training), animal welfare, veterinary care, animal handling and transportation. Finally, Part 3 discusses captive breeding programmes, genetics, population biology, record keeping, and the educational role of zoos, including a consideration of visitor behaviour. It concludes with a discussion of the role of zoos in the conservation of species in the wild and in species reintroductions. This book takes an international perspective and includes a wide range of examples of the operation of zoos and breeding programmes particularly in the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405193506
ISBN 13 
9781405193504
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
434