Life at the Zoo by Phillip T Robinson - First edition - 2004

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1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
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9780231132480
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-10
0231132484
ISBN-13
9780231132480
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30483701

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
248 Pages
Publication Name
Life at the Zoo : Behind the Scenes with the Animal Doctors
Language
English
Subject
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Animals / General
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Author
Phillip T. Robinson
Subject Area
Nature
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2004-043893
Reviews
"The author entertains while educating the reader...an excellent introduction to the zoo world...the best single book to give teens who want to work in a zoo." -- Nancy Bent, Booklist, "Many lessons and much entertainment for all in this fascinating, frank and fair-minded book." -- Sally Walker, Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, "The combination of historical perspective, personal insight, and humorous situations provide a book anyone of us will enjoy." -- Kirk Suedmeyer, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, "Robinson's wry tone, coupled with his intimate knowledge of zoo animals and melancholic love for them, makes Life at the Zoo eerily compelling." -- Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "People not involved in the zoo field will probably enjoy this behind the scenes look into what happens at the zoo. It is also a good addition to any zookeeper's personal collection if you enjoy reading zoo related books." -- Nannette Driver, Animal Keepers' Forum, " Life at the Zoois more than a personal memoir of an illustrious career, it is a wise and witty reflection on all aspects of zoo life." -- John Bonner, New Scientist, "People not involved in the zoo field will probably enjoy this behind the scenes look into what happens at the zoo. It is also a good addition to any zookeeper's personal collection if you enjoy reading zoo related books." -- Nannette Driver, Animal Keepers' Forum: The Journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, "The reader will come away with a better appreciation for zoo evolution and the difficulties faced as zoos cope with mounting political and fiscal pressures while trying to conserve dwindling wild animal populations." -- Kirk Suedmeyer, Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, "A thorough tour of zoos...His professional concern for animal care qualifies him to present fairly a comprehensive look." -- Library Journal, "Robinson's wildly entertaining tales of illuminate the hazards and rewards of a world in which the "natural" and "unnatural" can collide, insightfully tracing the evolution of zoos from banal menageries to important conservation institutions." -- Animal Keepers' Forum, "His plain-spoken descriptions of these close encounters make for the most vivid reading." -- Julia M. Klein, Washington Post
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
590.73
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction 1. Intern at the Zoo: An Eclectic Orientation 2. Too Early for the Autopsy: Fitting in at the Zoo 3. Growing Pains: Educating the Menagerie Makers 4. The Keepers: Nurturing the Health of Animals 5. Zoo Babies: Promoting Motherhood 6. Exhibit Making: Creating Zoo Ecosystems 7. Creature Comfort: The Power of Microenvironments 8. What's This Thing? Searching for the Normal 9. Holding the Tiger: Zoos Say Yes to Drugs 10. Finding the Sick in the Zoo: Seeking Out Disease and Discomfort 11. Feeding the Ark: The Nutritional Wisdom of Animals 12. Getting Closer to Animals: Judas Goats and Alpaca Coats 13. So, You Work at the Zoo?Employees, Visitors, and Fence Jumpers 14. Animal Cases and Chases: And Some Things Better Kept to Myself 15. Zoo Regulars: Coworkers Without Titles 16. Ethical Captivity: Animal Well-Being in Zoos 17. What a Zoo Should Be: And Ought Not Be Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works on Zoos
Synopsis
Some 140 million people visit zoos and aquariums annually - more than attend all major U.S. professional sporting events. Life at the Zoo is an eminent zoo veterinarian's personal account of the challenges presented by the evolution of zoos and the expectations of their visitors. Over the past thirty years, more and more has been expected of zoos as animal welfare concerns have escalated along with steady advances in science, medicine, and technology. This book tells how animal exhibits are developed and how illnesses are detected in patients and describes the hazards of working around dangerous creatures., Seasoned veterinarian Phillip T. Robinson shares his remarkable stories of working at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. In vivid detail he describes encounters with foulmouthed parrots, gum-chewing chimps, and stinky flamingoes, and the sometimes dangerous consequences of both human and animal interactions. He relates insider stories such as escaping the affections of a leopard who wanted to be a lap cat, training a gorilla to hold her newborn baby gently (instead of scrubbing the floor with it), operating on a semi-anesthetized elephant, and figuring out how to feed koalas in captivity, as well as why the zoo's polar bears were turning green. Robinson's wildly entertaining tales illuminate the hazards and rewards of a world in which the "natural" and "unnatural" can collide, insightfully tracing the evolution of zoos from banal menageries to important conservation institutions.
LC Classification Number
QL76.R64 2004

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