Bibliograph

The ark and beyond, the evolution of zoo and aquarium conservation, edited by Ben A. Minteer, Jane Maienschein, and James P. Collins ; with a foreword by George Rabb

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The ark and beyond, the evolution of zoo and aquarium conservation, edited by Ben A. Minteer, Jane Maienschein, and James P. Collins ; with a foreword by George Rabb

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-430) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsfacsimilesportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ark and beyond

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1003854885

Responsibility statement

edited by Ben A. Minteer, Jane Maienschein, and James P. Collins ; with a foreword by George Rabb

Series statement

Convening Science: Discovery at the Marine Biological Laboratory

Sub title

the evolution of zoo and aquarium conservation

Summary

Scores of wild species and ecosystems around the world face a variety of human-caused threats, from habitat destruction and fragmentation to rapid climate change. But there is hope, and it, too, comes in a most human form: zoos and aquariums. Gathering a diverse, multi-institutional collection of leading zoo and aquarium scientists as well as historians, philosophers, biologists, and social scientists, 'The Ark and Beyond' traces the history and underscores the present role of these organizations as essential conservation actors

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Evolution of zoo and aquarium conservation

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