{"product_id":"zoo-animals-geoff-hosey-9780199693528","title":"Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare","description":"The keeping of zoo animals has become a central tool in the conservation of some of the world's most fascinating, yet threatened, species. But how do zoos operate on a day-to-day basis? What are the key problems they face in trying to feed, breed, and keep healthy the animals in their care? How can they play their part in conserving biodiversity? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eZoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the key questions surrounding the keeping of exotic animals in captivity, and reveals how we can apply our ever-growing understanding of animal behaviour to ensure zoo animals are managed as effectively as possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on their extensive experience of zoo research, practice, and teaching, the authors blend together theory with a broad range of both mammalian and non-mammalian examples to give a highly-readable overview of this burgeoning field. \u003cem\u003eZoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare\u003c\/em\u003e is the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Resource Centre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Online Resource Centre to accompany \u003cem\u003eZoo Animals\u003c\/em\u003e features: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor all readers: \u003cbr\u003eDT Updates - surveys of key developments in the field\u003cbr\u003eDT Multiple choice questions with instant feedback, to aid self-assessment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor registered adopters of the book: \u003cbr\u003eDT Figures from the book in electronic format and full colour, available for download\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoff Hosey, Vicky Melfi, Sheila Pankhurst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199693528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199693528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Geoff Hosey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996714434815,"sku":"9780199693528","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00bf5314-0eb6-4623-be4d-ff6d06651caf.jpg?v=1683343270","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zoo-animals-geoff-hosey-9780199693528","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}