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Book Zooming in on Europe s Zoos

Download or read book Zooming in on Europe s Zoos written by Anthony D. Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Zoo and Aquarium History

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  • Author : Vernon N. Kisling, Jr
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2022-07-11
  • ISBN : 1000585336
  • Pages : 449 pages

Download or read book Zoo and Aquarium History written by Vernon N. Kisling, Jr and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-07-11 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book A Reader in Themed and Immersive Spaces

Download or read book A Reader in Themed and Immersive Spaces written by Scott A. Lukas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Themed spaces have, at their foundation, an overarching narrative, symbolic complex, or story that drives the overall context of their spaces. Theming, in some very unique ways, has expanded beyond previous stereotypes and oversimplifications of culture and place to now consider new and often controversial topics, themes, and storylines."--Publisher's website.

Book Zoo and Aquarium History

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  • Author : Vernon N. Kisling
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2000-09-18
  • ISBN : 1420039245
  • Pages : 440 pages

Download or read book Zoo and Aquarium History written by Vernon N. Kisling and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-09-18 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquar

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1994-09
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 170 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1994-09 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Midnight Zoo

Download or read book The Midnight Zoo written by Sonya Hartnett and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Sonya Hartnett crafts a magical and moving fable about war and redemption . . . and what it means to be free. When the Germans attack their Romany encampment during World War II, Andrej and his younger brother, Tomas, flee through a ravaged countryside under cover of darkness, guarding a secret bundle. Their journey leads to a bombed-out town, where the boys discover a hidden wonder: a zoo filled with creatures in need of hope. Like Andrej and Tomas, the animals--wolf and eagle, monkey and bear, lioness and seal, kangaroo and llama-- have stories to share and a mission to reclaim their lives.

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1989-12
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1988-01
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1702 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 1702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Brands and Their Companies

Download or read book Brands and Their Companies written by Christine A. Kesler and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 2080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1988-01
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  • Pages : 1702 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-01 with total page 1702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1990-02
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 140 pages

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Book Savages and Beasts

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  • Author : Nigel Rothfels
  • Publisher : JHU Press
  • Release : 2008-07-14
  • ISBN : 0801898099
  • Pages : 283 pages

Download or read book Savages and Beasts written by Nigel Rothfels and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2008-07-14 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To modern sensibilities, nineteenth-century zoos often seem to be unnatural places where animals led miserable lives in cramped, wrought-iron cages. Today zoo animals, in at least the better zoos, wander in open spaces that resemble natural habitats and are enclosed, not by bars, but by moats, cliffs, and other landscape features. In Savages and Beasts, Nigel Rothfels traces the origins of the modern zoo to the efforts of the German animal entrepreneur Carl Hagenbeck. By the late nineteenth century, Hagenbeck had emerged as the world's undisputed leader in the capture and transport of exotic animals. His business included procuring and exhibiting indigenous peoples in highly profitable spectacles throughout Europe and training exotic animals—humanely, Hagenbeck advertised—for circuses around the world. When in 1907 the Hagenbeck Animal Park opened in a village near Hamburg, Germany, Hagenbeck brought together all his business interests in a revolutionary zoological park. He moved wild animals out of their cages and into "natural landscapes" alongside "primitive" peoples from Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the islands of the Pacific. Hagenbeck had invented a new way of imagining captivity: the animals and people on exhibit appeared to be living in the wilds of their native lands. By looking at Hagenbeck's multiple enterprises, Savages and Beasts demonstrates how seemingly enlightened ideas about the role of zoos and the nature of animal captivity developed within the essentially tawdry business of placing exotic creatures on public display. Rothfels provides both fascinating reading and much-needed historical perspective on the nature of our relationship with the animal kingdom.

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1990-08
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  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1990-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Companies and Their Brands

Download or read book Companies and Their Brands written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book MotorBoating

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  • Release : 1998-05
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 436 pages

Download or read book MotorBoating written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Popular Photography

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  • Release : 1991-01
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  • Pages : 1950 pages

Download or read book Popular Photography written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-01 with total page 1950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports

Download or read book Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 1309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've booked your cruise through Northern Europe: now what? Explore Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports! Rick Steves' expertise on how to have a meaningful cultural experience when you only have a few hours in each city Unlike other cruising guidebooks, Rick focuses on the main attraction: the most beautiful cities in Northern Europe Full coverage of 18 ports of call One-day itineraries for exploring Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Gdansk, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Bergen, Stavanger, and the Norwegian Fjords The best of local flavors, haunts, and landmarks from the top sightseeing destinations to hidden gems Rick's reliable tips and candid humorous advice on how to beat the crowds, skip lines, and avoid tourist traps Useful tools including logistics for getting from the cruise terminal to town, overviews of each country, maps, photos, and mini-phrasebooks Travel strategies covering how to choose, book, and plan your trip, as well as how to save time and money on and off the ship Europe's majestic port cities are at your fingertips with Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports. Cruising the Mediterranean? Pick up Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Full list of coverage: Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; Riga, Latvia; Gdansk, Sopot, and the Port of Gdynia, Poland; Berlin, Warnemünde, and Rostok, Germany; Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, Flåm, and Geirangerfjord, Norway; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Bruges, Brussels, Zeebrugge, and Ghent, Belgium; London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover, and Canterbury, England; Paris, Le Havre, Honfleur, Rouen, and the D-Day Beaches, France