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Ethics on the Ark presents a passionate, multivocal discussion—among zoo professionals, activists, conservation biologists, and philosophers—about the future of zoos and aquariums, the treatment of animals in captivity, and the question of whether the individual, the species, or the ecosystem is the most important focus in conservation efforts. Contributors represent all sides of the issues. Moving from the fundamental to the practical, from biodiversity to population regulation, from animal research to captive breeding, Ethics on the Ark represents an important gathering of the many fervent and contentious viewpoints shaping the wildlife conservation debate.
About the Author
Bryan G. Norton, professor of environmental public policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is the author of Toward Unity Among Environmentalists (1991) and Why Preserve Natural Variety? (1987) and editor of The Preservation of Species (1986). Michael Hutchins is director of conservation and science for the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and adjunct professor in the graduate program in sustainable development and conservation biology at the University of Maryland. Elizabeth F. Stevens is conservation and science director for Walt Disney World Animal Programs. Terry L. Maple is president and chief executive officer of Zoo Atlanta/Fulton County Zoo, Inc., and director of Zoo Atlanta.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a fantastic text! Anyone interested in zoos, conservation of species and associated ethics should invest in this book. A great read with some very thought provoking insights!
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Good material on history and future of zoos
25 Jun 1999
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history and future of zoos and animal parks, as well as offering an assessment of present day facilities. Pro and con essays on a variety of topics related to zoo management, aquisition of animals and captive breeding provide both sides of the controversial issue of maintaining animals in captivity. Slight bias toward the view of zoos as the only viable future situation for wildlife but still offers critical analysis of
issues involved.
9 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A little one sided
15 April 2004
Format:Paperback
I wanted a book that discussed the ethics behind captive animals, however this book was decidedly one sided. While I generally agree with animal rights ethics, I wanted to learn more about the reasons TO keep animals captive, and this book did not furnish that side. In fact, I felt most of the submitting authors displayed a hostile tendancy. It is a decent book on the history of zoos, as long as you're only interested in seeing this subject from one perspective. It left me feeling defensive.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
wrong book under the cover
11 April 2011
Format:Paperback
I wish I could say what I think of Ethics on the Ark, but due to some strange error, all I have of that book is the cover. Underneath the cover is some other book--some drivel about communes and utopia. That's right, I have the cover for Ethics on the Ark attached to the pages for Commitment and Community. Very disappointing. I wish I could get it exchanged, but this book was purchased for me from my wish list a couple of years ago. Does anyone know if I can contact the publisher to get this fixed?
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