Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/t3nFiz Zookeeping An Introduction to the Science and Technology By: Mark D. Irwin Publisher: University of Chicago Press Print ISBN: 9780226925318, 0226925315 eText ISBN: 9780226925325, 0226925323 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2013 Format: PDF Available from $ 102.00 USD SKU 9780226925325 As species extinction, environmental protection, animal rights, and workplace safety issues come to the fore, zoos and aquariums need keepers who have the technical expertise and scientific knowledge to keep animals healthy, educate the public, and create regional, national, and global conservation and management communities. This textbook offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the profession geared toward new animal keepers and anyone who needs a foundational account of the topics most important to the day-to-day care of zoo and aquarium animals. The three editors, all experienced in zoo animal care and management, have put together a cohesive and broad-ranging book that tackles each of its subjects carefully and thoroughly. The contributions cover professional zookeeping, evolution of zoos, workplace safety, animal management, taxon-specific animal husbandry, animal behavior, veterinary care, public education and outreach, and conservation science. Using the newest techniques and research gathered from around the world, Zookeeping is a progressive textbook that seeks to promote consistency and the highest standards within global zoo and aquarium operations.
