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It is surprising that it has taken this long for someone to write a comprehensive book on zoo animals. With this voluminous, yet pithy, contribution, Hosey et al. have invaded an unoccupied niche. Given the quality of the work, I predict that this invasion will take root and grow, finding its way to the shelves of most biologists and researchers who work in zoos. The Quarterly Review of Biology
This is a book touching on numerous interesting topics important in the world of zoos, writes EAZAs Sander Cozijn. These range from traditions to nutrition, captive breeding to animal welfare, and environmental enrichment to recordkeeping, just to name a few. All these topics are discussed in easy to process chapters, making the book ideal for professional zoo world people, students as well as the general public. A great book to have in the collection, be it zoo, school or private. (Zooquaria, Quarterly Publication of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria )
This book gives an excellent overview of important topics such as animal identification and record keeping, animal behaviour, health, feeding and nutrition, housing and husbandry, enrichment as well as breeding and how they affect the welfare of different zoo animal species. In addition, the chapter about human and animal interaction in a zoo shows what impact visitors can have on zoo animals and their behaviour and welfare. (Animal Welfare, February 2010 )
For students who are studying zoos as part of a college or university course this should be considered an essential read. The authors have an imposing zoo pedigree and this gives the reader tremendous confidence in the content. The book conveys a a great sense of enthusiasm for zoo based research and closes by clearly identifying current gaps in our knowledge and thus will hopefully inspire a whole new generation to seek answers to some of these important questions. May this book never go out of print. (RATEL, Journal of the Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers, 2009 )
It has opened my eyes to a whole host of fields and career opportunities I'd never previously heard of let alone considered (Nicola Yvonne Edwards, Student, St. Andrews University )
This text provides the first comprehensive account of the essential knowledge and the various activities that underpin a successful modern zoo or aquarium. The authors have addressed the challenges, philosophical and practical, that zoo professionals face as well as providing a detailed introduction to the science and management of zoological collections. The engaging style, clear diagrams and wellchosen examples ensure that this text will provide an extremely valuable resource for students and zoo professionals alike. (Dr John Eddison, University of Plymouth )
This is a book touching on numerous interesting topics important in the world of zoos, writes EAZAs Sander Cozijn. These range from traditions to nutrition, captive breeding to animal welfare, and environmental enrichment to recordkeeping, just to name a few. All these topics are discussed in easy to process chapters, making the book ideal for professional zoo world people, students as well as the general public. A great book to have in the collection, be it zoo, school or private. (Zooquaria, Quarterly Publication of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria )
This book gives an excellent overview of important topics such as animal identification and record keeping, animal behaviour, health, feeding and nutrition, housing and husbandry, enrichment as well as breeding and how they affect the welfare of different zoo animal species. In addition, the chapter about human and animal interaction in a zoo shows what impact visitors can have on zoo animals and their behaviour and welfare. (Animal Welfare, February 2010 )
For students who are studying zoos as part of a college or university course this should be considered an essential read. The authors have an imposing zoo pedigree and this gives the reader tremendous confidence in the content. The book conveys a a great sense of enthusiasm for zoo based research and closes by clearly identifying current gaps in our knowledge and thus will hopefully inspire a whole new generation to seek answers to some of these important questions. May this book never go out of print. (RATEL, Journal of the Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers, 2009 )
It has opened my eyes to a whole host of fields and career opportunities I'd never previously heard of let alone considered (Nicola Yvonne Edwards, Student, St. Andrews University )
This text provides the first comprehensive account of the essential knowledge and the various activities that underpin a successful modern zoo or aquarium. The authors have addressed the challenges, philosophical and practical, that zoo professionals face as well as providing a detailed introduction to the science and management of zoological collections. The engaging style, clear diagrams and wellchosen examples ensure that this text will provide an extremely valuable resource for students and zoo professionals alike. (Dr John Eddison, University of Plymouth )
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The keeping of zoo animals has become a central tool in the conservation of some of the world's most fascinating, yet threatened, species. But how do zoos operate on a day-to-day basis? What are the key problems zoos face in trying to feed, breed and keep healthy the animals in their care? How do they play their part in conserving biodiversity? Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare addresses the key questions surrounding the keeping of zoo animals, and reveals how we can apply our ever-growing understanding of animal behaviour to ensure zoo animals are managed as effectively as possible. Drawing on their extensive experience of zoo research, practice, and teaching, the authors blend together theory with a broad range of both mammalian and non-mammalian examples to give a highly-readable overview of this burgeoning field. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare is the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre features: For lecturers: - Figures from the book in electronic format, for use in lecture slides For students: - Tasks, and associated datasets, for use with Zootrition and/or related software - Annotated web link library - Legislation information: summary information, and related web links, regarding zoo-related legislation in countries other than the UK - Latest news: summaries of latest developments in the field, with links to relevant literature
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is very useful in all aspects of zoo animal care. I have used it for numerous assignments for my Bsc hons degree in animal science. Excellently written for easy and informative understanding! I would highly recommend this book to other people studying a similar subject.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I pre-ordered this book before its release as I had heard alot of good things about this book and it didn't dissapoint!
I am currently studying a degree in Zoo Management and my only wish is that I could have had this book from term start in September. I use it frequently, not only for referncing assignments but also for my own study!
I would definetly recommend this book!
I am currently studying a degree in Zoo Management and my only wish is that I could have had this book from term start in September. I use it frequently, not only for referncing assignments but also for my own study!
I would definetly recommend this book!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book if you are studying in animal care or working in a zoo environment, it covers a wide range of subjects. The enrichments section is excellent well worth the money considering how much some of the other animal care books are. Great information to help with assignment work on animal courses also. I cant fault it in any way.
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Informative, without being complex.
I recently purchased this book as part of a study on animal behaviour and it has not disappointed. The content is well researched with a large number of references to further... Read more
Published 4 months ago by BookQueen
Zoo animals: Behaviour, Management & Welfare
I was really impressed with this book. It gives detailed information on all aspects of zoo management etc. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tes
Brilliant book for undergraduates of zoo biology
It was reccomended I buy this book as a first year zoo biology student and it has proved to be an invaluable resource for a number of modules.
Published 6 months ago by sky87
Brilliant for reference
this is a brilliant book if you want to learn about zoo in the past, present and future. If you are studying at university or college it has decent text so it doesnt make it had to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by zoobooks
Great general textbook with a wide scope
Essential reading for anyone studying zoo animals or interested in the role of the modern zoo. Very much a useful textbook, but also very readable. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C Howard
This book is brilliant.
This book is brilliant! im studing a foundation degree in animal management and it has helped me a huge amount. It provides upto date information on everything to do with zoos. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Amy K
Animal Care Student
This book is designed for any student doing animal or such things. Its a brillainT book, its very imformative but not overally complicasted. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by Ms. S. J. Martin
Excellent
I have used this book a numerous amount of times.
Easy to read and understand as well as full of lots of useful information. Read more
Easy to read and understand as well as full of lots of useful information. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Miss KS Sellers
Comprehensive and interesting
Well written book which uses interesting examples and case studies (and pictures!). Good discussion of lots of zoo issues.
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Ms. Ya Hennig
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