Zookeeping (Hardcover, New)

Zookeepers are responsible for the care and welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums and also serve as public ambassadors for the animals. 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 editors, all three 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, taxa-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.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	December 2013
Authors:	Mark D. Irwin
Dimensions:	286 x 216 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	688
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-92531-8
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Veterinary science > Veterinary science: exotic & zoo animals Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-92531-5
Barcode:	9780226925318

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