Book ID: CBB000201400

Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos (2002)

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Hanson, Elizabeth (Author)


Princeton University Press


Publication Date: 2002
Physical Details: x + 243 pp., bibl., index
Language: English

Description “Examines the meaning of nature in the city by looking at the ways zoos have assembled and displayed their animal collections.” (from publisher's web page)


Reviewed By

Review Ritvo, Harriet (2003) Review of "Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos". American Scientist. unapi

Review Nyhart, Lynn K. (2005) Review of "Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos". History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (p. 124). unapi

Review Benbow, Mary (2004) Review of "Animal Attractions: Nature on Display in American Zoos". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (p. 315). unapi

Citation URI
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Authors & Contributors
Marsha L. Weisiger
Karnicky, Jeff
White, N. William
Rieppel, Lukas Benjamin
Uddin, Lisa
Stradling, David S.
Concepts
Nature and its relationship to culture; human-nature relationships
Environmental history
Zoos
Natural history
Recreation; play
Museums
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century, early
Places
United States
North America
Mississippi River (North America)
Tokyo (Japan)
Germany
New York (U.S.)
Institutions
Yosemite National Park
United States. National Park Service
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