Zoo conservation biology
"In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in-situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evid...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Zoo conservation biology |h [electronic resource] / |c John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell. |
| 260 | |a Cambridge ; |a New York : |b Cambridge University Press, |c 2011. | ||
| 300 | |a xii, 336 p., [8] p. of plates : |b ill. (some col.), map. | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | |a "In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in-situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a wide range of sources. The first part outlines the biodiversity context within which zoos should operate, introducing the origins and global spread of zoos and exploring animal collection composition. The second part focuses on the basic elements of keeping viable captive animal populations. It considers the consequences of captivity on animals, the genetics of captive populations and the performance of zoos in captive breeding. The final part examines ways in which zoos can make a significant difference to conservation now and in the future. Bridging the gap between pure science and applied conservation, this is an ideal resource for both conservation biologists and zoo professionals"-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 533 | |a Electronic reproduction. |b Palo Alto, Calif. : |c ebrary, |d 2013. |n Available via World Wide Web. |n Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Zoos |x Philosophy. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Animal diversity conservation. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Captive wild animals |x Breeding. | |
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| 700 | 1 | |a Funk, Stephan M. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a O'Connell, Donnamarie. | |
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