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Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate?
In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as
much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals
may not need zoos, urban societies seem to.
A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role
of zoos that have occurred since the book''s original publication.
'Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals
that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of
our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign.' -- Tess Lemmon, BBC
Wildlife Magazine
'A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour.' -- David White,
New Society
'[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological
enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts.' -- Evening Standard

Zoo Culture

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    A Paperback / softback by Robert Mullan, Garry Marvin

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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/12/1998
      ISBN13: 9780252067624, 978-0252067624
      ISBN10: 252067622

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Why do people go to zoos? Is the role of zoos to entertain or to educate?
      In this provocative book, the authors demonstrate that zoos tell us as
      much about humans as they do about animals and suggest that while animals
      may not need zoos, urban societies seem to.
      A new introduction takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role
      of zoos that have occurred since the book''s original publication.
      'Bob Mullan and Garry Marvin delve into the assumptions about animals
      that are embedded in our culture. . . . A thought-provoking glimpse of
      our own ideas about the exotic, the foreign.' -- Tess Lemmon, BBC
      Wildlife Magazine
      'A thoughtful and entertaining guided tour.' -- David White,
      New Society
      '[An] unusual and intriguing combination of historical survey, psychological
      enquiry, and compendium of fascinating facts.' -- Evening Standard

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