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| The Modern Ark: The Story of Zoos : Past, Present and Future |  | Author: Vicki Croke
Publisher: Avon Books (P)
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1,438,113
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0380731312
EAN: 9780380731312
ASIN: 0380731312
Publication Date: June 1998
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Product Description
A history of zoological parks traces the transformation of animal captivity from an entertainment role to attempts to preserve endangered species and maximize genetic diversity. 12,500 first printing.
Amazon.com Review
Perhaps the question is so obvious that we seldom ask it: Why zoos? But wildlife journalist Vicki Croke provides answers in The Modern Ark, a fascinating history of zoos, the animals they house, how they reflect changing attitudes, and what their future may be. Croke traveled widely to conduct prodigious reporting--interviewing humans and spending time with some amazing members of the animal kingdom--and she offers an enlightening look at zoos. Some of it is funny, some of it's disturbing. All of it is interesting.
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