As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections to Zoological Gardens documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today. ...
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As one of the world's most popular cultural activities, wild animal collections have been attracting visitors for 5,000 years. Under the direction of Vernon N. Kisling, an expert in zoo history, an international team of authors has compiled the first comprehensive, global history of animal collections, menageries, zoos, and aquariums. Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections to Zoological Gardens documents the continuum of efforts in maintaining wild animal collections from ancient civilizations through today. It provides an extensive, chronological introduction to the subject and highlights the published and archival resources for those who want to know more.
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Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Sm 4to. Inscribed and Signed Copyright is 2001. 415 pages. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page to Gary K. Clarke (1939-2019; American zoo director; First president of AAZPA; Safari leader; Author). A signed letter, typed by the author also address to Gary Clarke is laid in. The ink stamped name/address of Gary Clarke is seen in the lower corner of the half title page. There is a slight smudge seen at the upper outside corner of the recto of the blank front free end leaf. Volume is otherwise Fine.
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