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Book Synopsis
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.

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“Overall, this is an exemplary introductory text, with masses of invaluable supporting information in appendices and a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/rees/zoo. Giant pandas, by the way, get almost fifty mentions in an excellent index.” (British Ecological Society Bulletin, 1 August 2012)



Table of Contents
Preface.

PART 1 – HISTORY, ORGANISATION AND REGULATION.

1 The Purpose and Popularity of Zoos.

2 Conservation.

3 A Short History of Zoos.

4 Zoo Organisation and Management.

5 Zoo Legislation.

6 Ethics and Zoos.

PART 2 – ENCLOSURES, HUSBANDRY AND BEHAVIOUR.

7 Zoo and Exhibit Design.

8 Nutrition and Feeding.

9 Reproductive Biology.

10 Zoo Animal Behaviour, Enrichment and Training.>

11 Animal Welfare and Veterinary Care.

PART 3 - CONSERVATION.

12 Collection Planning and Captive Breeding.

13 Record Keeping.

14 Education, Research and Zoo Visitor Behaviour.

15 In-situ Conservation and Reintroductions.

Appendix I.

Appendix II.

Index.

An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 8 April 2011
      ISBN-13 9781405193504
      978-1405193504
      ISBN-10 1405193506
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review

      “Overall, this is an exemplary introductory text, with masses of invaluable supporting information in appendices and a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/rees/zoo. Giant pandas, by the way, get almost fifty mentions in an excellent index.” (British Ecological Society Bulletin, 1 August 2012)



      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      PART 1 – HISTORY, ORGANISATION AND REGULATION.

      1 The Purpose and Popularity of Zoos.

      2 Conservation.

      3 A Short History of Zoos.

      4 Zoo Organisation and Management.

      5 Zoo Legislation.

      6 Ethics and Zoos.

      PART 2 – ENCLOSURES, HUSBANDRY AND BEHAVIOUR.

      7 Zoo and Exhibit Design.

      8 Nutrition and Feeding.

      9 Reproductive Biology.

      10 Zoo Animal Behaviour, Enrichment and Training.>

      11 Animal Welfare and Veterinary Care.

      PART 3 - CONSERVATION.

      12 Collection Planning and Captive Breeding.

      13 Record Keeping.

      14 Education, Research and Zoo Visitor Behaviour.

      15 In-situ Conservation and Reintroductions.

      Appendix I.

      Appendix II.

      Index.

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