Book ID: CBB424738263

Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers (2022)

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Kisling, Vernon N., Jr. (Author)


CRC Press


Publication Date: 2022
Physical Details: 475
Language: English

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.

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Review Harriet Ritvo (2023) Review of "Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections to Conservation Centers". Archives of Natural History (pp. 226-227). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Mustafa Haikal
Rebecca Machin
Long, Max
Rabb, George
Larsson, Eleanor
John Simons
Concepts
Zoos
Animals
Natural history
Collectors and collecting
Human-animal relationships
Zoology
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
18th century
21st century
Places
London (England)
Berlin (Germany)
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Dublin (Ireland)
England
Institutions
Zoological Society of London
Leeds Museums and Galleries
London Zoo
Zoologischer Garten Berlin
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