Wild Mammals in Captivity: Principles and Techniques for Zoo Management, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226440095 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 592 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Excellent Resource!" according to Douglas A. Duncan. Excellent resource! Very comprehensive. Great information. I can't see how any captive animal environment could do without it.. seachel said awesome book. This is a great book! so much great information. it is the quintessential guide to zoo animal care. everyone in animal care should read this book and every zoo you should have a copy in their library. Fulfills the expectations of the monkeys. Robert Anderegg Very good, the only problem, that it is only in english. A spanish or german version would be perfect. Thanks
Now the book reemerges in a completely updated second edition. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition; and new thinking in animal management and welfare. In this edition, more than three-quarters of the text is new, and information from more than seventy-five contributors is thoroughly updated. The standard text for all courses in zoo biology, Wild Mammals in Captivity will, in its new incarnation, continue to be
Kleiman’s life work and represents the combined experience of many of the finest people in the field.”. “It seems easy to predict this book will remain the standard on captive mammal management for years to come. It is a fitting testament to Dr