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Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1076 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.
Author : Mark D. Irwin
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226925323
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (269 download)
Download or read book Zookeeping written by Mark D. Irwin and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-12-09 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As species extinction, environmental protection, animal rights, and workplace safety issues come to the fore, zoos and aquariums need keepers who have the technical expertise and scientific knowledge to keep animals healthy, educate the public, and create regional, national, and global conservation and management communities. This textbook offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the profession geared toward new animal keepers and anyone who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to the day-to-day care of zoo and aquarium animals. The three editors, all experienced in zoo animal care and management, have put together a cohesive and broad-ranging book that tackles each of its subjects carefully and thoroughly. The contributions cover professional zookeeping, evolution of zoos, workplace safety, animal management, taxon-specific animal husbandry, animal behavior, veterinary care, public education and outreach, and conservation science. Using the newest techniques and research gathered from around the world, Zookeeping is a progressive textbook that seeks to promote consistency and the highest standards within global zoo and aquarium operations.
Author : Daniel E. Bender
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674737342
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (747 download)
Download or read book The Animal Game written by Daniel E. Bender and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the global trade and trafficking in animals that supplied U.S. zoos, Daniel Bender shows how Americans learned to view faraway places through the lens of exotic creatures on display. He recounts the public’s conflicted relationship with zoos, decried as prisons by activists even as they remain popular centers of education and preservation.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Zoological Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indexes the world's zoological and animal science literature, covering all research from biochemistry to veterinary medicine. The database provides a collection of references from over 4,500 international serial publications, plus books, meetings, reviews and other no- serial literature from over 100 countries. It is the oldest continuing database of animal biology, indexing literature published from 1864 to the present. Zoological Record has long been recognized as the "unofficial register" for taxonomy and systematics, but other topics in animal biology are also covered.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1064 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book National Library of Medicine Current Catalog written by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Author : Catharine E. Bell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781579581749
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (817 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos written by Catharine E. Bell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : L.C. Rookmaaker
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000162281
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Bibliography of the Rhinoceros written by L.C. Rookmaaker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A listing and analysis of 3106 references to the rhinoceros in books and articles.
Author : Paul A. Rees
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110847506X
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Zoo Studies written by Paul A. Rees and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-06 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A research-based account of what we know about zoos, animals living in zoos, and how they interact with humans.
Author : George B. Schaller
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226736571
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)
Download or read book The Deer and the Tiger written by George B. Schaller and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Deer and the Tiger is Schaller's detailed account of the ecology and behavior of Bengal tigers and four species of the hoofed mammals on which they prey, based on his observations in India's Kanha National Park. "This book is a treasure house of biological information and it is also a delight to read. . . . Excellent phoographs accompany the text."—Robert K. Enders, American Scientist "The one book that has been my greatest source of inspiration is The Deer and the Tiger by George Schaller, based on the first ever scientific field study of the tiger. . . . This book is written by a scientist, but speaks from the heart. . . . It reveals startling information on feeding habitats, territorial behaviour, and the nuances that make up the language of the forest; you become totally immersed in the world of the tiger. . . . For all of us who work in tiger conservation, this book is the bible."—Valmik Thapar, BBC Wildlife
Author : Thomas A. More
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The demand for nonconsumptive wildlife uses written by Thomas A. More and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nonconsumptive wildlife use is a generic term for a variety of recreational activities related to wildlife. Primary nonconsumptive uses include general wildlife observation, birdwatching, birdfeeding, and wildlife and bird photography. Secondary activities include nature walks, membership in animal-related organizations, ownership of wildlife pets, and zoo visitation. This report reviews the literature about the demand for nonconsumptive wildlife, based on surveys of the attitudes, preferences, participation, and expenditures for related activities."--Title page verso.
Author : Vernon N. Kisling, Jr
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000585336
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Zoo and Aquarium History written by Vernon N. Kisling, Jr and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-07-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild animals have been housed in zoos and aquariums for 5,000 years, fascinating people living in virtually every society. Today, these institutions are at a new milestone in their history. This second edition of Zoo and Aquarium History takes the reader on a journey through the transition of private collections to menageries, to zoos, then zoological gardens, and more recently conservation centers and sanctuaries. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has thoroughly updated the only comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. The resulting book documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today, explaining how modern zoos have developed their mission statements around the core aims of conservation, education, research and recreation. This new edition pulls together regional information, including new chapters on zoological gardens of Canada, Latin America, China, Israel, the Middle East, and New Zealand, along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be based. It presents a chronological listing of the world's zoos and aquariums and features many never-before published photographs. Sidebars present supplementary information on pertinent personalities, events, and wildlife conservation issues. The original Appendix has been expanded to include over 1,200 zoos and aquariums, providing an invaluable resource. This is an extensive, chronological introduction to the subject, highlighting the published and archival resources for those who want to know more.
Author : Smithsonian Institution. Office of Education and Training
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Smithsonian Research Opportunities written by Smithsonian Institution. Office of Education and Training and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Vernon N. Kisling
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420039245
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Zoo and Aquarium History written by Vernon N. Kisling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-09-18 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquar
Author : Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
Publisher : MV-Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3869914718
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (699 download)
Download or read book The Evolution of the Long-necked Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis L.) written by Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig and published by MV-Verlag. This book was released on 2011 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Darwin (1871) and many African folk legends before him [...] proposed a simple but powerful explanation for the large and elongated shape. Long necks allowed giraffe to outreach presumed competitors, particularly during dry-season bottlenecks when leaves become scarce; (Simmons and Scheepers). However, this old African folk legend which is still commonly taught in high schools, fails to explain, among other things, the size differences between males and females. Giraffe cows are up to 1.5 meters shorter than the giraffe bulls, not to mention the offspring. The wide migration range of the giraffe and the low heights of the most common plants in their diet likewise argue against the dominant selection hypothesis. Also: 1) The fossil "links," which according to the theory should appear successively and replace each other, usually exist simultaneously for long periods of time. 2) Evolutionary derivations based on similarities rely on circular reasoning. 3) The giraffe has eigh t cervical vertebrae. Although the 8th vertebra displays almost all the characteristics of a neck vertebra, as an exception to the rule the first rib pair is attached there. 4) The origin of the long-necked giraffe by a macromutation is, due to the many synorganized structures, extremely improbable. 5) Sexual selection also lacks a mutational basis and, what is more, is frequently in conflict with natural selection ("head clubbing" is probably "a consequence of a long neck and not a cause"; see also Mitchell et al. 2009). 6) In contrast to the thus-far proposed naturalistic hypotheses, the intelligent design theory is basically testable. 7) The long-necked giraffes possibly all belong to the same basic type inasmuch as 8) a gradual evolution from the short-necked to the long-necked giraffe is ruled out by the duplication of a neck vertebra and the loss of a thoracic vertebra. 9) Chance mutations are principally not sufficient to explain the origin of the long-necked giraffe. 10) The intelligent design theory offers an adequate and satisfying solution to the problems and points to numerous "old" and new research projects. 11) Mitchell and Skinner present a good analysis of the selectionist problem; however, their phylogenetic hypotheses presuppose the correctness of the synthetic evolutionary theory, and their claims of "intermediate forms" are unproven (similarly summary Part 2). Part 1 shows why Dawkins and Kutschera are wrong. The scientific facts speak for design."
Author : Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674510586
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (15 download)
Download or read book The Langurs of Abu written by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual combat is not a monopoly of the human species. As Sarah Blaffer Hrdy argues in this spellbinding book, war between male and female animals has deep roots in evolutionary history. Her account of family life among hanuman langurs--the black-faced, gray monkeys inhabiting much of the Indian subcontinent--is written with force, wit, and at times, sorrow. Male hanumans, in pursuit of genetic success, routinely kill babies sired by their competitors. The mothers of endangered infants counter with various strategems to deceive the males and prevent destruction of their own offspring. Competition and selfishness are dominant themes of langur society. Competition among males for access to females, competition among females for access to food resources, and disregard by one female for the well-being of another's infant--these are some very common examples. Yet there are also moments of heroic self-sacrifice, as when an elderly female rushes to defend her troop and its babies from an invading, infancticidal male. The Langurs of Abu is the first book to analyze behavior of wild primates from the standpoint of both sexes. It is also a poignant and sophisticated exploration of primate behavior patterns from a feminist point of view. This book may inspire controversy; it will certainly be read with pleasure by anyone interested in animal behavior. Richly illustrated with photographs, seven in full color.
Author : G. Mitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780845140017
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Behavior, Conservation, and Ecology written by G. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Allan M. Schrier
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483259609
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)
Download or read book Behavior of Nonhuman Primates written by Allan M. Schrier and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behavior of Nonhuman Primates: Modern Research Trends, Volume 5 is a collection of papers on research trends in the study of the various aspects of primate behavior. Chapters in the book discuss topics on the history of the study of cognitive processes in primates; ways in which visual stimuli in monkeys are perceived, stored in memory, and retrieved; and behavior of prosimians. The book will be of value to primatologists, psychologists, and zoologists.
