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Zoo Conservation Biology
John E. Fa
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Description for Zoo Conservation Biology
hardcover. A critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a range of sources. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 348 pages, 61 b/w illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSV; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 922.
In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a wide range of sources. The first part outlines the biodiversity context within which zoos should operate, introducing the origins and global spread of zoos and exploring animal collection composition. The second part focuses on the basic elements of keeping viable captive animal populations. It considers the consequences of captivity on animals, the genetics of ... Read more
In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a wide range of sources. The first part outlines the biodiversity context within which zoos should operate, introducing the origins and global spread of zoos and exploring animal collection composition. The second part focuses on the basic elements of keeping viable captive animal populations. It considers the consequences of captivity on animals, the genetics of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Series
Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521827638
SKU
V9780521827638
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Ref
99-12
About John E. Fa
John E. Fa is Chief Conservation Officer at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Visiting Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, Imperial College London. He specialises in endangered species biology and protection and on the impact of hunting on wildlife in Africa and Latin America. Stephan M. Funk FSB is the founder and Director of Nature Heritage, a consultancy ... Read more
Reviews for Zoo Conservation Biology
'… essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the role - and potential - of zoos in conservation. A critical, wide-ranging synthesis, this book sets out the potential of zoos as a component in conservation's toolkit, and addresses the challenges, biological and educational, for modern, integrated conservation. This book is the definitive text on the role of the progressive ... Read more